Best Albums of 1961

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Listed below are the best albums of 1961 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 58,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 3 hours ago).

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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, John Coltrane Quartet, Oliver Nelson and Ray Charles.

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351.

Dance By The Light Of The Moon

The Olympics / The Marathons / The Robins

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

351

Rank in 1960s:

5,092

Average Rating:

69 (3 votes)

Comments:

352.

Alhambra
Live

Ahmad Jamal

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

352

Rank in 1960s:

5,097

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

353.

Sound Of Christmas

The Ramsey Lewis Trio

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

353

Rank in 1960s:

5,116

Average Rating:

70 (8 votes)

Comments:

354.

I Didn't Wanna Do It

The Spiders (US)

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

354

Rank in 1960s:

5,123

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

355.

Flute, Brass, Vibes And Percussion

Herbie Mann

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

355

Rank in 1960s:

5,143

Average Rating:

73 (3 votes)

Comments:

356.

Newport Rebels

Charles Mingus / Max Roach / Eric Dolphy / Roy Eldridge / Jo Jones

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

356

Rank in 1960s:

5,147

Average Rating:

71 (2 votes)

Comments:

357.

Ramblin' Jack Elliott

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

357

Rank in 1960s:

5,150

Average Rating:

69 (5 votes)

Comments:

358.

All The Way

Brenda Lee

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

358

Rank in 1960s:

5,169

Average Rating:

71 (3 votes)

Comments:

359.

Big Brass

Benny Bailey

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

359

Rank in 1960s:

5,179

Average Rating:

69 (2 votes)

Comments:

359.

Ray Price's Greatest Hits
Compilation

Ray Price

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

359

Rank in 1960s:

5,179

Average Rating:

71 (7 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1961 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Ray Charles	5	1%
Frank Sinatra	5	1%
John Coltrane	5	1%
The Ventures	4	1%
Grant Green	4	1%
Lightnin' Hopkins	4	1%
Leonard Bernstein / New York Philharmonic	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	359	71%
	41	8%
	17	3%
	11	2%
	10	2%
	9	2%
	7	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	488	96%
Yes	21	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	497	98%
Yes	12	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	505	99%
Yes	4	1%

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