Best Albums of 1961

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Listed below are the best albums of 1961 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 50,000 greatest album charts.

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

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John Coltrane

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

378 charts

Rank Score:

3,120

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Overall Rank:

590

Average Rating:

81 (462 votes)

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King Of The Delta Blues Singers
Compilation

Robert Johnson

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

304 charts

Rank Score:

1,879

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107

Overall Rank:

980

Average Rating:

80 (414 votes)

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Sunday At The Village Vanguard
Live

Bill Evans Trio

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

162 charts

Rank Score:

1,189

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Ornette Coleman Double Quartet

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

158 charts

Rank Score:

997

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Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

130 charts

Rank Score:

645

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226

Overall Rank:

2,469

Average Rating:

79 (153 votes)

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The Blues And The Abstract Truth

Oliver Nelson

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

135 charts

Rank Score:

583

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240

Overall Rank:

2,666

Average Rating:

79 (121 votes)

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We Insist! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite

Max Roach

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

120 charts

Rank Score:

583

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John Coltrane Quartet

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

97 charts

Rank Score:

541

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Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

56 charts

Rank Score:

431

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302

Overall Rank:

3,467

Average Rating:

79 (68 votes)

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10.

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Patsy Cline

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

116 charts

Rank Score:

422

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309

Overall Rank:

3,519

Average Rating:

75 (94 votes)

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Best Albums of 1961 composition

Artist	Albums	%

John Coltrane	5	1%
Frank Sinatra	5	1%
Grant Green	4	1%
Lightnin' Hopkins	3	1%
Various Artists	3	1%
Buck Owens	3	1%
Jackie McLean	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	308	70%
	34	8%
	14	3%
	13	3%
	10	2%
	9	2%
	6	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	426	96%
Yes	17	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	434	98%
Yes	9	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	439	99%
Yes	4	1%

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