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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O Sucesso É Samba

Walter Wanderley

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1961

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6 charts

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Eight Electronic Pieces

Tod Dockstader

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1961

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14 charts

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113.

Let's Twist Again

Chubby Checker

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1961

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17 charts

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African Waltz

Cannonball Adderley And His Orchestra

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1961

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4 charts

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Dave Van Ronk Sings

Dave Van Ronk

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1961

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12 charts

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Basie At Birdland

Count Basie

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1961

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7 charts

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The Divine One

Sarah Vaughan

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1961

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11 charts

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Swing Along With Me

Frank Sinatra

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1961

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16 charts

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Dexter Calling...

Dexter Gordon

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1961

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21 charts

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Shirley Bassey

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1961

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12 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%
Lightnin' Hopkins	3	1%
Freddie Hubbard	3	1%
Lou Donaldson	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	309	69%
	36	8%
	15	3%
	11	2%
	10	2%
	9	2%
	7	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	433	96%
Yes	16	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	439	98%
Yes	10	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	445	99%
Yes	4	1%

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