20 Essential Bay Area vocal albums: From Johnny Mathis to Jello Biafra
Briefly

Merry Christmas, Johnny Mathis from 1958 is highlighted as a timeless holiday album showcasing Johnny Mathis's vocal prowess with more than 70 Billboard hits.
Grace Slick of Jefferson Airplane is acclaimed as the most powerful Bay Area rock vocalist, particularly on hits like Somebody to Love and White Rabbit from the 1967 Surrealistic Pillow album.
Joan Baez's 1968 album, Any Day Now, is lauded for her outstanding covers of Bob Dylan songs like North Country Blues and You Ain't Goin' Nowhere, reflecting her consistent excellence.
Let Us Go into the House of the Lord by Edwin Hawkins Singers in 1968 is praised as a remarkable gospel music collection, known for producing the gospel standard Oh Happy Day.
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