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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John Coltrane

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

387 charts

Rank Score:

3,011

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Overall Rank:

584

Average Rating:

81 (471 votes)

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King Of The Delta Blues Singers
Compilation

Robert Johnson

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

301 charts

Rank Score:

1,796

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108

Overall Rank:

999

Average Rating:

80 (418 votes)

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Sunday At The Village Vanguard
Live

Bill Evans Trio

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

163 charts

Rank Score:

1,114

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Ornette Coleman Double Quartet

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

159 charts

Rank Score:

997

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168

Overall Rank:

1,703

Average Rating:

78 (186 votes)

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The Blues And The Abstract Truth

Oliver Nelson

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

140 charts

Rank Score:

590

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John Coltrane Quartet

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

107 charts

Rank Score:

572

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1961

Appears in:

137 charts

Rank Score:

572

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Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

60 charts

Rank Score:

423

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Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

116 charts

Rank Score:

412

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308

Overall Rank:

3,538

Average Rating:

75 (96 votes)

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10.

The Genius Sings The Blues

Ray Charles

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

66 charts

Rank Score:

345

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349

Overall Rank:

4,126

Average Rating:

73 (69 votes)

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Best Albums of 1961 composition

Artist	Albums	%

John Coltrane	5	1%
Frank Sinatra	5	1%
Grant Green	4	1%
Lou Donaldson	3	1%
Various Artists	3	1%
Buck Owens	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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