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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John Coltrane

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

389 charts

Rank Score:

2,988

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Overall Rank:

592

Average Rating:

81 (476 votes)

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King Of The Delta Blues Singers
Compilation

Robert Johnson

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

303 charts

Rank Score:

1,807

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108

Overall Rank:

991

Average Rating:

80 (418 votes)

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Sunday At The Village Vanguard
Live

Bill Evans Trio

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

165 charts

Rank Score:

1,131

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Ornette Coleman Double Quartet

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

159 charts

Rank Score:

1,001

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Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

139 charts

Rank Score:

620

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234

Overall Rank:

2,538

Average Rating:

79 (166 votes)

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The Blues And The Abstract Truth

Oliver Nelson

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

140 charts

Rank Score:

598

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John Coltrane Quartet

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

108 charts

Rank Score:

584

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1961

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

421

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Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

116 charts

Rank Score:

410

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311

Overall Rank:

3,571

Average Rating:

75 (97 votes)

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10.

The Genius Sings The Blues

Ray Charles

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

346

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349

Overall Rank:

4,116

Average Rating:

73 (69 votes)

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Best Albums of 1961 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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