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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Due Note

Mina (IT)

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1961

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4 charts

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Barquinho

Maysa

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1961

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2 charts

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Back On My Feet Again

Furry Lewis

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1961

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Minor Mishap

Freddie Hubbard

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1961

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The Stanley's In Person

The Stanley Brothers

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1961

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Motor City Scene

Pepper Adams / Donald Byrd

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1961

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3 charts

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Joy To The World

Col Joye

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1961

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An Evening At The Cafe Africana

The Remo Rau Quartet

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1961

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The Misfits (Original Sound Track Music)
Soundtrack

Alex North

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1961

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Screamin' The Blues

Oliver Nelson

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1961

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7 charts

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Best Albums of 1961 composition

Artist	Albums	%

John Coltrane	5	1%
Frank Sinatra	5	1%
Grant Green	4	1%
Yevgeny Mravinsky / Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra	3	1%
Buck Owens	3	1%
Various Artists	3	1%
The Ventures	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	310	69%
	36	8%
	15	3%
	11	2%
	10	2%
	9	2%
	7	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	435	96%
Yes	16	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	441	98%
Yes	10	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	447	99%
Yes	4	1%

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