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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John Coltrane

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

399 charts

Rank Score:

2,912

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Overall Rank:

598

Average Rating:

81 (487 votes)

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King Of The Delta Blues Singers
Compilation

Robert Johnson

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

308 charts

Rank Score:

1,809

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110

Overall Rank:

986

Average Rating:

80 (427 votes)

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Sunday At The Village Vanguard
Live

Bill Evans Trio

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

164 charts

Rank Score:

1,077

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Ornette Coleman Double Quartet

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

166 charts

Rank Score:

956

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Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

151 charts

Rank Score:

672

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John Coltrane Quartet

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

123 charts

Rank Score:

618

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234

Overall Rank:

2,547

Average Rating:

80 (127 votes)

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The Blues And The Abstract Truth

Oliver Nelson

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

147 charts

Rank Score:

580

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1961

Appears in:

120 charts

Rank Score:

421

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1961

Appears in:

66 charts

Rank Score:

419

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303

Overall Rank:

3,523

Average Rating:

79 (78 votes)

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10.

Someday My Prince Will Come

The Miles Davis Sextet

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

88 charts

Rank Score:

364

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339

Overall Rank:

3,968

Average Rating:

78 (111 votes)

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Best Albums of 1961 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Frank Sinatra	5	1%
John Coltrane	5	1%
Ray Charles	5	1%
The Ventures	4	1%
Grant Green	4	1%
Lightnin' Hopkins	4	1%
Buck Owens	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	353	71%
	39	8%
	16	3%
	11	2%
	10	2%
	9	2%
	7	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	480	96%
Yes	18	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	487	98%
Yes	11	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	494	99%
Yes	4	1%

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Best Albums of 1960
1. Giant Steps by John Coltrane
2. Sketches Of Spain by Miles Davis
3. At Last! by Etta James
4. Blues & Roots by Charles Mingus
5. Elvis Is Back! by Elvis Presley
6. Joan Baez by Joan Baez
7. We Insist! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite by Max Roach
8. Soul Station by Hank Mobley
9. Muddy Waters At Newport 1960 by Muddy Waters
10. The Incredible Jazz Guitar Of Wes Montgomery by Wes Montgomery
11. Portrait In Jazz by Bill Evans Trio
12. A Date With The Everly Brothers by The Everly Brothers
13. Miriam Makeba by Miriam Makeba
14. Ella In Berlin by Ella Fitzgerald
15. Drums Of Passion by Olatunji
16. Walk Don't Run by The Ventures
17. The Big Beat by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
18. Rockin' At The Hops by Chuck Berry
19. Presents Charles Mingus by Charles Mingus
20. Open Sesame by Freddie Hubbard