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Streisand, Barbara29I predicted that Babs would win from the start. While a landslide for sure, she didn't lead right out of the gate. In fact, she only made 2-3 appearances on the first bookshelf. But halfway through the second bookshelf, good old Barbara was out to an unbeatable lead. Congratulations Barbara Streisand. People really used to love you.

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Alpert, Herb, and the Tijuana Brass14I have no idea why people had so many Herb Alpert albums. Only one of these albums was the famous Whipped Cream album. It would take another article to explain this, and years of research.

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Mathis, Johnny14Oh Johnny. So popular at the time. Too genuine to be a kitsch icon.

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Ronstadt, Linda10Ronstadt was also a surprise. All but one was her triple-platinum Simple Dreams album. I'm betting that at least one of those platinum albums is in a Salvation Army somewhere in LA.

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Manillow, Barry9Manilow took the early lead, but trailed off at the end. Currently, there are only 8 Manilow albums at the Royal Oak Salvation Army because I re-bought Manilow Live on my way out.

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Humperdink, Engelbert9Not just a joke from The Princess Bride, but an actual singer, and of the folk persuasion. By the way, none of these albums had "Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" on it.

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Fogelberg, Dan9Oh man, Fogelberg came on strong at the end. Not enough to best Streisand, but an impressive amount nonetheless.

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Collins, Judy9

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Venturers, The8

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Murray, Anne8

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Peter, Paul, and Mary8

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Denver, John7Surprised there weren't more. Is Denver making a comeback?

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Rogers, Kenny7

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Carpenters, The7

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Galway, James5Weird flute playing guy. Kept showing up at the weirdest times.

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Nabors, Jim5

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Coniff, Ray5

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Diamond, Neil5

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King, Carole5I bet you were surprised I didn't make a comment on Neil Diamond. Well, none needed. He's Neil. I love him.

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Presley, Elvis53 from the Hawaiian movie days

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Williams, Roger4

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Mangione, Roger4

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Scaggs, Boz4

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Newton, Juice3

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Loggins, Kenny3

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Rawls, Lou3

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Warwick, Dionne3

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Seals and Croft3

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Ford, Tennessee Ernie3

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Zamfir3What?

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Bennett, Tony3

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Jennings, Waylon3

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Benetar, Pat3

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Chicago3

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Rawls, Lou3

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Baja Marimba Group2

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Steve Miller Band2

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Adams, Bryan2

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Lynn, Loretta,2

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Moody Blues, The2

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Croce, Jim2

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Arnold, Eddy2

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Shankar2

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Kingston Trio2

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Goulet, Robert2Both times I found a Goulet, people nearby noted the Will Ferrell sketch, quoting "Goulet!" and asked if I was going to buy the album to hang on my wall, for fun.

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Como, Perry2

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Faith, Percy2

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Martin, Dean2

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Campbell, Glen2

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Kansas2

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Day, Doris2

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Springsteen, Bruce2both in bad shape

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Electric Light Orchestra2I bought one

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Baez, Joan2

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Simon, Carly2

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Earth, Wind, and Fire2

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Loverboy2

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Fleetwood Mac2

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Michael, George1

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Animals, The1

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Madonna1

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Sinatra, Nancy1

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Emerson, Lake, and Palmer1

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Joel, Billy1

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Davis, Jr., Sammy1

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REO Speedwagon1

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White, Barry1

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Ross, Diana1

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Lisa Lisa1

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Stevens, Cat1

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5th Dimension1

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Belfonte, Harry1

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Oak Ridge Boys1

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Ritchie, Lionel1

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Statler Brothers, The1

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Eglasius, Julio1

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Zevon, Warren1

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Ives, Burl1

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Letterman, The1

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Page, Patti1

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Clancy Brothers1

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Fender, Freddie1

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Wright, Gary1

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Garland, Judy1

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Turner, Tina1

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Vinton, Bobby1

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Nicks, Stevie1

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Captain and Tennille1

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Steely Dan1"Aja" by the way

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Men at Work1

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Seger, Bob1

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Lightfoot, Gordon1

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Simon and Garfunkel1"Bookends" by the way

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Cars, The1

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Sly and the Family Stone1

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Cher1

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Sonny and Cher1

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Bread1

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Springfield, Rick1

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Alan Parsons Project1

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Cassady, Shawn1

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Cole, Natalie1

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Air Supply1

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Def Leopard1

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Three Dog Night1

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Mitchell, Joni1"Ladies of the Canyon" by the way

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Raitt, Bonnie1

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Khan, Shaka, with Rufus1

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Sade1

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Blues Brothers, The1

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Guthrie, Arlo1

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Cougar, John (Mellencamp)1

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Bangles, The1

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Cross, Christopher1

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Cole, Nat King1

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John, Olivia Newton1

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Association, The1

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Eliminated due to time constraints and because I do have a life, although this entire tally, spreadsheet, and pie chart point to the contrary

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Welk, Lawrence7 after the first two shelves, when I stopped counting

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Miller, Mitch7 after the first two shelves, when I stopped counting

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operaActually, this is the best deal you can find at a thrift store. Operas are always in box sets, always in great condition, and often contain an old newspaper review of when the opera played locally, lovingly cut out by the opera fan who once purchased this album years ago. The most charming finds on the stacks.

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...and his OrchestraLots of these

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...Sings!More of these

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Christmas AlbumsAt least a quarter of all of the albums were Christmas albums. I'm not kidding.