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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Unforgettable

Dinah Washington

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1961

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10 charts

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The Essential Billie Holiday: Carnegie Hall Concert Recorded Live
Live

Billie Holiday

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1961

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9 charts

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Doin' Allright

Dexter Gordon

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1961

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10 charts

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Verdi Requiem

Fritz Reiner / Vienna Philharmonic

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1961

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5 charts

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Neil Sedaka Sings Little Devil And His Other Hits
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Neil Sedaka

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1961

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9 charts

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156.

Free Again

Robert Pete Williams

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1961

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6 charts

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True Religion

Erik Darling

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1961

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3 charts

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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 Ventures

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1961

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11 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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Best Albums of 1961 composition

Artist	Albums	%

John Coltrane	5	1%
Frank Sinatra	5	1%
Grant Green	4	1%
Ray Charles	3	1%
Buck Owens	3	1%
Lightnin' Hopkins	3	1%
Freddie Hubbard	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	309	69%
	36	8%
	15	3%
	11	2%
	10	2%
	9	2%
	7	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	433	96%
Yes	16	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	439	98%
Yes	10	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	445	99%
Yes	4	1%

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