Best Albums of 1961

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Listed below are the best albums of 1961 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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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, Oliver Nelson, John Coltrane Quartet and Ray Charles.

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91.

Undercurrent

Kenny Drew

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

20 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

1,444

Overall Rank:

22,434

Average Rating:

74 (17 votes)

Comments:

92.

Beethoven: Klaviersonaten Pathétique / Mondschein-Sonate / Appassionata

Wilhelm Kempff

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

7 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

1,452

Overall Rank:

22,601

Average Rating:

76 (13 votes)

Comments:

93.

Midnight Special

Jimmy Smith

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

17 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

1,453

Overall Rank:

22,613

Average Rating:

72 (18 votes)

Comments:

94.

After Hours

Sarah Vaughan

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

17 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

1,466

Overall Rank:

22,889

Average Rating:

74 (23 votes)

Comments:

95.

Dance 'Til Quarter To Three With U. S. Bonds

Gary U.S. Bonds

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

10 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

1,491

Overall Rank:

23,195

Average Rating:

74 (10 votes)

Comments:

96.

Now Is The Time For Fishing

Sam Larner

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

15 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

1,496

Overall Rank:

23,304

Average Rating:

72 (11 votes)

Comments:

97.

Ray Charles And Betty Carter

Ray Charles & Betty Carter

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

12 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

1,505

Overall Rank:

23,465

Average Rating:

69 (12 votes)

Comments:

98.

Spanish Harlem

Ben E. King

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

17 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

1,520

Overall Rank:

23,661

Average Rating:

67 (15 votes)

Comments:

99.

Straight Ahead

Abbey Lincoln

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

20 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

1,525

Overall Rank:

23,778

Average Rating:

67 (24 votes)

Comments:

100.

A Maid Of Constant Sorrow

Judy Collins

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

17 charts

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Best Albums of 1961 composition

Artist	Albums	%

John Coltrane	5	1%
Frank Sinatra	5	1%
Grant Green	4	1%
The Ventures	3	1%
Yevgeny Mravinsky / Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra	3	1%
Freddie Hubbard	3	1%
Lou Donaldson	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	312	69%
	36	8%
	16	4%
	11	2%
	10	2%
	9	2%
	7	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	438	96%
Yes	16	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	444	98%
Yes	10	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	450	99%
Yes	4	1%

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