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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The Southern Cannonball

Hank Snow

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1961

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9 charts

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142.

Leeway

Lee Morgan

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1961

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11 charts

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Straight Ahead

Oliver Nelson With Eric Dolphy

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1961

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10 charts

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144.

Face To Face

Baby Face Willette

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1961

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8 charts

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New York City R&B

Cecil Taylor / Buell Neidlinger

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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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Verdi: Otello

Herbert von Karajan / Wiener Philharmoniker

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1961

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6 charts

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Verdi Requiem

Fritz Reiner / Vienna Philharmonic

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1961

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Doin' Allright

Dexter Gordon

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1961

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11 charts

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Mingus

Charles Mingus

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1961

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Best Albums of 1961 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Frank Sinatra	5	1%
John Coltrane	5	1%
Ray Charles	5	1%
Grant Green	4	1%
The Ventures	4	1%
Lightnin' Hopkins	4	1%
Fats Domino	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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