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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451.

Jean Ferrat

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

451

Rank in 1960s:

6,396

Average Rating:

71 (5 votes)

Comments:

452.

A Big New Band From Britain

Dave Lee

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

452

Rank in 1960s:

6,441

Average Rating:

70 (2 votes)

Comments:

453.

Out Of This World

Pepper Adams Donald Byrd Quintet

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

453

Rank in 1960s:

6,473

Average Rating:

71 (2 votes)

Comments:

454.

A Study In Frustration (The Fletcher Henderson Story)
Compilation

Fletcher Henderson

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

454

Rank in 1960s:

6,479

Average Rating:

70 (2 votes)

Comments:

455.

A Spontaneous Performance Recording! The Clancy Brothers And Tommy Makem

The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

455

Rank in 1960s:

6,482

Average Rating:

71 (4 votes)

Comments:

455.

Big Bad John And Other Fabulous Songs And Tales

Jimmy Dean

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

455

Rank in 1960s:

6,482

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

457.

Takin' Care Of Business

Ral Donner

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

457

Rank in 1960s:

6,518

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

458.

Newport Rebels

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

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

458

Rank in 1960s:

6,519

Average Rating:

72 (2 votes)

Comments:

459.

Blues For Rampart Street

Ida Cox With The Coleman Hawkins Quintet

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

459

Rank in 1960s:

6,523

Average Rating:

70 (3 votes)

Comments:

460.

Hits Of The Rockin' Fifties

Bobby Vee

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

460

Rank in 1960s:

6,548

Average Rating:

70 (2 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1961 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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