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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431.

The Young Lions

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

431

Rank in 1960s:

6,359

Average Rating:

70 (5 votes)

Comments:

432.

Gemini

Les Spann

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

432

Rank in 1960s:

6,400

Average Rating:

73 (2 votes)

Comments:

432.

The Honeydripper

Brother Jack McDuff

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

432

Rank in 1960s:

6,400

Average Rating:

71 (4 votes)

Comments:

434.

Recital

Yma Sumac

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

434

Rank in 1960s:

6,463

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

435.

High Flying

Lambert, Hendricks & Ross

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

435

Rank in 1960s:

6,500

Average Rating:

68 (4 votes)

Comments:

436.

Beethoven: Tripelkonzert

Ferenc Fricsay / Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin / Géza Anda / Wolfgang Schneiderhan / Pierre Fournier

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

436

Rank in 1960s:

6,502

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

437.

Golden Favorites
Compilation

Kitty Wells

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

437

Rank in 1960s:

6,511

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

438.

More! Tops With Lonnie

Lonnie Donegan

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

438

Rank in 1960s:

6,525

Average Rating:

73 (2 votes)

Comments:

439.

Kwamina

The Original Broadway Cast

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

439

Rank in 1960s:

6,531

Average Rating:

69 (3 votes)

Comments:

440.

Closeup In Swing

Erroll Garner

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

440

Rank in 1960s:

6,599

Average Rating:

69 (4 votes)

Comments:

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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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