t’s a justified notion, given the sheer number of great albums and artistic movements that emerged during those 365 days, and countless investigations have been made into why 1959 was so special.
The History of Jazz in 10 7-Inch Vinyl Records
The “single” is associated with the pop market, the “hit single”; the “single” being the paramount way in which records were first marketed (the 78 rpm). It’s been that way ever since…