Best Albums of 1961

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Listed below are the best albums of 1961 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1961 were John Coltrane, Robert Johnson, Ornette Coleman, Bill Evans Trio, Bill Evans, Ornette Coleman Double Quartet, Miles Davis, John Coltrane Quartet, Oliver Nelson and Ray Charles.

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471.

Cadence Rempa

Super Ensemble Weber Sicot

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

471

Rank in 1960s:

6,715

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

471.

Gemini

Les Spann

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

471

Rank in 1960s:

6,715

Average Rating:

73 (2 votes)

Comments:

473.

Hold On...It's Dee Clark

Dee Clark

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

473

Rank in 1960s:

6,739

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

474.

Hawaii

Santo & Johnny

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

474

Rank in 1960s:

6,741

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

475.

La Ola Del Vallenato

Alejandro Durán Y Su Conjunto

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

475

Rank in 1960s:

6,776

Average Rating:

70 (2 votes)

Comments:

476.

Kirk´s Work

Roland Kirk With Jack McDuff

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

476

Rank in 1960s:

6,783

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

476.

Recital

Yma Sumac

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

476

Rank in 1960s:

6,783

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

478.

Golden Favorites
Compilation

Kitty Wells

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

478

Rank in 1960s:

6,794

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

479.

You Can Have Her

Roy Hamilton

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

479

Rank in 1960s:

6,828

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

480.

Trouble An' Blues

Sidney Maiden

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

480

Rank in 1960s:

6,831

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

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%
Freddie Hubbard	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	357	71%
	39	8%
	16	3%
	11	2%
	10	2%
	9	2%
	7	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	483	96%
Yes	20	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	491	98%
Yes	12	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	499	99%
Yes	4	1%

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