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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101.

Thesis

The Jimmy Giuffre 3

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1961

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14 charts

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Groovin' With Jug

Richard Holmes & Gene Ammons

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1961

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3 charts

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103.

Shades Of Redd

Freddie Redd Quintet

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1961

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17 charts

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The Soulful Moods Of Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye

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1961

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17 charts

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Blues Caravan

Buddy Rich

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1961

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16 charts

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106.

Roots

Jimmy Witherspoon

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1961

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1 chart

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Grant's First Stand

Grant Green

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1961

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20 charts

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The Young Ones

Cliff Richard And The Shadows

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1961

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18 charts

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109.

Come Swing With Me!

Frank Sinatra

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1961

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14 charts

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Sinatra's Swingin' Session!!!

Frank Sinatra

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1961

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12 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%
Yevgeny Mravinsky / Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra	3	1%
Freddie Hubbard	3	1%
Lou Donaldson	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	312	69%
	36	8%
	16	4%
	11	2%
	10	2%
	9	2%
	7	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	438	96%
Yes	16	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	444	98%
Yes	10	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	450	99%
Yes	4	1%

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