Best Albums of 1961

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Listed below are the best albums of 1961 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1961 year summaryThe best artists of 1961 were John Coltrane, Robert Johnson, Ornette Coleman, Bill Evans, Bill Evans Trio, Ornette Coleman Double Quartet, Miles Davis, Oliver Nelson, John Coltrane Quartet and Ray Charles.

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Bobby Vee With Strings And Things

Bobby Vee

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1961

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5 charts

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The Folklore Of John Lee Hooker

John Lee Hooker

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1961

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14 charts

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Boss Tenors

Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt

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1961

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9 charts

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The Genius After Hours

Ray Charles

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1961

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8 charts

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Charles Aznavour (Je M’voyais Déjà)

Charles Aznavour

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1961

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6 charts

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Jewels Of The Sea

Les Baxter

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1961

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8 charts

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Love Is The Same Anywhere

Matt Monro

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1961

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4 charts

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The Cannonball Adderley Quintet

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1961

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8 charts

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Right Or Wrong

Wanda Jackson

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1961

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8 charts

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Goin' Up

Freddie Hubbard

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1961

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10 charts

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Best Albums of 1961 composition

Artist	Albums	%

John Coltrane	5	1%
Frank Sinatra	5	1%
Grant Green	4	1%
The Ventures	3	1%
Ray Charles	3	1%
Lou Donaldson	3	1%
Lightnin' Hopkins	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	310	69%
	36	8%
	15	3%
	11	2%
	10	2%
	9	2%
	7	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	435	96%
Yes	16	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	441	98%
Yes	10	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	447	99%
Yes	4	1%

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