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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441.

Rei Do Gado

Tião Carreiro & Pardinho

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

441

Rank in 1960s:

6,242

Average Rating:

66 (3 votes)

Comments:

442.

Watusi!

The Vibrations

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

442

Rank in 1960s:

6,255

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

443.

On The Town With Barry Townley

Barry Townley Four

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

443

Rank in 1960s:

6,261

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

444.

The Boll Weevil Song And 11 Other Great Hits

Brook Benton

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

444

Rank in 1960s:

6,279

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

445.

Let's Go Again

Hank Ballard & The Midnighters

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

445

Rank in 1960s:

6,294

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

446.

The Music Of Ahmed Abdul-Malik

Ahmed Abdul-Malik

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

446

Rank in 1960s:

6,303

Average Rating:

71 (5 votes)

Comments:

447.

Le Jazz Primitif From Trinidad

Rupert Clemendore & John Buddy Williams

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

447

Rank in 1960s:

6,304

Average Rating:

70 (2 votes)

Comments:

448.

Emile

Emile Ford & The Checkmates

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

448

Rank in 1960s:

6,319

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

449.

Bristol Stomp

The Dovells

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

449

Rank in 1960s:

6,324

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

450.

Tired Of Wandering - The Blues Of Arbee Stidham

Arbee Stidham

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

450

Rank in 1960s:

6,336

Average Rating:

72 (1 vote)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1961 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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