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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91.

Midnight Special

Jimmy Smith

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

17 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

1,448

Overall Rank:

22,569

Average Rating:

72 (17 votes)

Comments:

92.

Beethoven: Klaviersonaten Pathétique / Mondschein-Sonate / Appassionata

Wilhelm Kempff

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

7 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

1,460

Overall Rank:

22,685

Average Rating:

76 (13 votes)

Comments:

93.

After Hours

Sarah Vaughan

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

17 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

1,467

Overall Rank:

22,835

Average Rating:

74 (23 votes)

Comments:

94.

Dance 'Til Quarter To Three With U. S. Bonds

Gary U.S. Bonds

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

10 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

1,490

Overall Rank:

23,139

Average Rating:

74 (10 votes)

Comments:

95.

Now Is The Time For Fishing

Sam Larner

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

15 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

1,495

Overall Rank:

23,248

Average Rating:

72 (11 votes)

Comments:

96.

Ray Charles And Betty Carter

Ray Charles & Betty Carter

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

12 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

1,502

Overall Rank:

23,379

Average Rating:

69 (12 votes)

Comments:

97.

Spanish Harlem

Ben E. King

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

17 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

1,516

Overall Rank:

23,647

Average Rating:

67 (15 votes)

Comments:

98.

Straight Ahead

Abbey Lincoln

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

20 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

1,521

Overall Rank:

23,732

Average Rating:

67 (24 votes)

Comments:

99.

A Maid Of Constant Sorrow

Judy Collins

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

17 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

1,530

Overall Rank:

23,861

Average Rating:

72 (17 votes)

Comments:

100.

Thesis

The Jimmy Giuffre 3

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

14 charts

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Best Albums of 1961 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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