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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481.

More! Tops With Lonnie

Lonnie Donegan

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

481

Rank in 1960s:

6,838

Average Rating:

73 (2 votes)

Comments:

482.

Bobby Ryden & Chubby Checker

Bobby Rydell & Chubby Checker

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

482

Rank in 1960s:

6,844

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

483.

Last Night Blues

Lightnin' Hopkins

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

483

Rank in 1960s:

6,850

Average Rating:

73 (2 votes)

Comments:

484.

Johnny Burnette

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

484

Rank in 1960s:

6,879

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

485.

The Music Of Herbie Mann

The Family Of Mann

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

485

Rank in 1960s:

6,881

Average Rating:

72 (2 votes)

Comments:

486.

White Gardenia

Johnny Griffin

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

486

Rank in 1960s:

6,910

Average Rating:

72 (2 votes)

Comments:

487.

Closeup In Swing

Erroll Garner

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

487

Rank in 1960s:

6,917

Average Rating:

68 (4 votes)

Comments:

488.

3,046 People Danced 'Til 4 AM To Bill Doggett And His Combo
Live

Bill Doggett Combo

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

488

Rank in 1960s:

6,921

Average Rating:

70 (2 votes)

Comments:

489.

Stick Shift

The Duals

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

489

Rank in 1960s:

6,927

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

490.

Music For Robots

Forrest J. Ackerman & Frank Coe

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

490

Rank in 1960s:

6,939

Average Rating:

69 (3 votes)

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	%

	355	71%
	39	8%
	16	3%
	11	2%
	10	2%
	9	2%
	7	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	482	96%
Yes	18	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	489	98%
Yes	11	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	496	99%
Yes	4	1%

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