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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Kings Of Rhythm Dance

Ike & Tina Turner

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1961

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3 charts

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Who Tore Your Trousers?

Ivor Cutler

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1961

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2 charts

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Twist With The Ventures

The Ventures

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1961

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3 charts

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Mouth Harp Blues

Shakey Jake

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1961

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2 charts

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Sings The Blues

Lightnin' Hopkins

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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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2 charts

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Furore

Adriano Celentano

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1961

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4 charts

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A Big Bouquet Of Rose's

Rose Maddox

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1961

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1 chart

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The Shirelles Sing To Trumpets And Strings

The Shirelles

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1961

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5 charts

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Songs For Rolling Stones

Slim Dusty

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1961

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2 charts

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Best Albums of 1961 composition

Artist	Albums	%

John Coltrane	5	1%
Frank Sinatra	5	1%
Grant Green	4	1%
Yevgeny Mravinsky / Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra	3	1%
Buck Owens	3	1%
Ray Charles	3	1%
Lightnin' Hopkins	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	312	69%
	37	8%
	16	4%
	11	2%
	10	2%
	9	2%
	7	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	439	96%
Yes	16	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	445	98%
Yes	10	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	451	99%
Yes	4	1%

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