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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421.

The Remarkable Carmell Jones

Carmell Jones

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

421

Rank in 1960s:

6,191

Average Rating:

72 (4 votes)

Comments:

422.

A Study In Frustration (The Fletcher Henderson Story)
Compilation

Fletcher Henderson

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

422

Rank in 1960s:

6,195

Average Rating:

70 (2 votes)

Comments:

423.

A Spontaneous Performance Recording! The Clancy Brothers And Tommy Makem

The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

423

Rank in 1960s:

6,197

Average Rating:

71 (4 votes)

Comments:

424.

Up At "Minton's", Vol. 1

Stanley Turrentine

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

424

Rank in 1960s:

6,216

Average Rating:

72 (3 votes)

Comments:

425.

Newport Rebels

Charles Mingus / Max Roach / Eric Dolphy / Roy Eldridge / Jo Jones

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

425

Rank in 1960s:

6,234

Average Rating:

72 (2 votes)

Comments:

426.

Blues For Rampart Street

Ida Cox With The Coleman Hawkins Quintet

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

426

Rank in 1960s:

6,241

Average Rating:

70 (3 votes)

Comments:

427.

Jackie's Bag

Jackie McLean

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

427

Rank in 1960s:

6,259

Average Rating:

68 (7 votes)

Comments:

428.

Saturday Night In Port-Au-Prince

Super Jazz Des Jeunes

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

428

Rank in 1960s:

6,262

Average Rating:

70 (2 votes)

Comments:

429.

On The Town With Barry Townley

Barry Townley Four

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

429

Rank in 1960s:

6,334

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

430.

Dynamica

Ray Martin And His Orchestra

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

430

Rank in 1960s:

6,337

Average Rating:

70 (2 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1961 composition

Artist	Albums	%

John Coltrane	5	1%
Frank Sinatra	5	1%
Grant Green	4	1%
Lightnin' Hopkins	3	1%
Various Artists	3	1%
The Ventures	3	1%
Freddie Hubbard	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	312	69%
	36	8%
	16	4%
	11	2%
	10	2%
	9	2%
	7	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	438	96%
Yes	16	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	444	98%
Yes	10	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	450	99%
Yes	4	1%

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