Best Albums of 1961

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Listed below are the best albums of 1961 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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

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Manouche Partie

Jo Privat

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1961

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6 charts

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How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

The Original Broadway Cast

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1961

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4 charts

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Shake A Hand

Faye Adams

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1961

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2 charts

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Twist

Johnny O'Keefe

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1961

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2 charts

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Twist With Bobby Darin

Bobby Darin

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1961

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3 charts

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Night Hawk

Coleman Hawkins

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1961

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2 charts

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New Ideas

Don Ellis

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1961

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Tubbs

Tubby Hayes

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1961

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3 charts

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Perceptions

Dizzy Gillespie

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1961

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6 charts

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Rockin' Guitars
Compilation

The Shadows

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1961

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2 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	%

	359	71%
	39	8%
	17	3%
	11	2%
	10	2%
	9	2%
	7	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	486	96%
Yes	21	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	495	98%
Yes	12	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	503	99%
Yes	4	1%

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