276) Anthology of American Folk Music : Rolling Stone

This influential compilation inspired folk music, rekindled interest in the blues and shaped decades of pop. Joan Baez, Pete Seeger and Bob Dylan covered and/or rewrote many of the tracks, and Jerry Garcia cut his turntable speed in half to master the solos.

Total album sales: Under 500,000

Peak chart position: N/A

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