Best Albums of 1961

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Listed below are the best albums of 1961 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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

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Dave Van Ronk Sings

Dave Van Ronk

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1961

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11 charts

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Rick Is 21

Rick Nelson

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1961

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11 charts

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Listen To Cliff

Cliff Richard

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1961

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9 charts

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First Time! The Count Meets The Duke

Count Basie & Duke Ellington

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1961

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13 charts

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Beethoven: Eroica: Symphony Nº III

Otto Klemperer / Philharmonia Orchestra

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1961

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4 charts

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Shirley Bassey

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1961

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12 charts

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Swing Along With Me

Frank Sinatra

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1961

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15 charts

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The Divine One

Sarah Vaughan

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1961

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10 charts

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Donald Byrd At The Half Note Cafe Vol. 1

Donald Byrd

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1961

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10 charts

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Now Here's Johnny Cash
Compilation

Johnny Cash

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1961

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11 charts

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Best Albums of 1961 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	353	71%
	39	8%
	16	3%
	11	2%
	10	2%
	9	2%
	7	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	480	96%
Yes	18	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	487	98%
Yes	11	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	494	99%
Yes	4	1%

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