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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Bill Evans Trio

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

49 charts

Rank Score:

151

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

609

Overall Rank:

8,231

Average Rating:

74 (59 votes)

Comments:

32.

Forbidden Fruit

Nina Simone

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

63 charts

Rank Score:

147

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

622

Overall Rank:

8,421

Average Rating:

72 (53 votes)

Comments:

33.

Art Blakey!!!!! Jazz Messengers!!!!!

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

18 charts

Rank Score:

144

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

629

Overall Rank:

8,526

Average Rating:

73 (24 votes)

Comments:

34.

Whistle Stop

Kenny Dorham

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

26 charts

Rank Score:

144

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

630

Overall Rank:

8,544

Average Rating:

75 (24 votes)

Comments:

35.

New Juke Box Hits

Chuck Berry

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

39 charts

Rank Score:

130

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

676

Overall Rank:

9,276

Average Rating:

70 (43 votes)

Comments:

36.

Jump Up Calypso

Harry Belafonte

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

29 charts

Rank Score:

127

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

682

Overall Rank:

9,482

Average Rating:

73 (27 votes)

Comments:

37.

My Kind Of Blues

Sam Cooke

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

34 charts

Rank Score:

126

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

685

Overall Rank:

9,543

Average Rating:

71 (26 votes)

Comments:

38.

Ezz-thetics

George Russell Sextet

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

37 charts

Rank Score:

125

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

690

Overall Rank:

9,590

Average Rating:

73 (36 votes)

Comments:

39.

Genius + Soul = Jazz

Ray Charles

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

42 charts

Rank Score:

125

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

696

Overall Rank:

9,638

Average Rating:

73 (40 votes)

Comments:

40.

Bags & Trane

Milt Jackson & John Coltrane

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

35 charts

Rank Score:

123

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

701

Overall Rank:

9,776

Average Rating:

74 (37 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1961 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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