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:

400 charts

Rank Score:

2,896

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Overall Rank:

601

Average Rating:

81 (491 votes)

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King Of The Delta Blues Singers
Compilation

Robert Johnson

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

309 charts

Rank Score:

1,799

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109

Overall Rank:

987

Average Rating:

80 (429 votes)

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Sunday At The Village Vanguard
Live

Bill Evans Trio

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

166 charts

Rank Score:

1,091

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Ornette Coleman Double Quartet

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

170 charts

Rank Score:

959

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Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

153 charts

Rank Score:

717

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John Coltrane Quartet

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

127 charts

Rank Score:

628

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231

Overall Rank:

2,514

Average Rating:

80 (129 votes)

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The Blues And The Abstract Truth

Oliver Nelson

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

148 charts

Rank Score:

578

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1961

Appears in:

122 charts

Rank Score:

426

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1961

Appears in:

66 charts

Rank Score:

417

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304

Overall Rank:

3,536

Average Rating:

79 (80 votes)

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10.

The Genius Sings The Blues

Ray Charles

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

81 charts

Rank Score:

365

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339

Overall Rank:

3,949

Average Rating:

73 (73 votes)

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Best Albums of 1961 composition

Artist	Albums	%

John Coltrane	5	1%
Frank Sinatra	5	1%
Ray Charles	5	1%
Lightnin' Hopkins	4	1%
Grant Green	4	1%
The Ventures	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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