Best Albums of 1961

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Listed below are the best albums of 1961 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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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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Tired Of Wandering - The Blues Of Arbee Stidham

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Emile Ford & The Checkmates

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Humph And Friends

Humphrey Lyttelton And His Band

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Col Joye's Joy Boys

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Walter Bishop Jr. Trio

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Carnegie Hall Concert
Live

The Dizzy Gillespie Big Band

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Up At "Minton's", Vol. 1

Stanley Turrentine

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Saturday Night In Port-Au-Prince

Super Jazz Des Jeunes

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Best Albums of 1961 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Frank Sinatra	5	1%
John Coltrane	5	1%
Ray Charles	5	1%
Grant Green	4	1%
The Ventures	4	1%
Lightnin' Hopkins	4	1%
Freddie Hubbard	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	354	71%
	39	8%
	16	3%
	11	2%
	10	2%
	9	2%
	7	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	481	96%
Yes	18	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	488	98%
Yes	11	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	495	99%
Yes	4	1%

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