Best Albums of 1961

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Listed below are the best albums of 1961 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1961 were John Coltrane, Robert Johnson, Ornette Coleman, Bill Evans, Bill Evans Trio, Ornette Coleman Double Quartet, Miles Davis, John Coltrane Quartet, Oliver Nelson and Ray Charles.

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11.

The Genius Sings The Blues

Ray Charles

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

79 charts

Rank Score:

350

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

347

Overall Rank:

4,106

Average Rating:

73 (72 votes)

Comments:

12.

This Is Our Music

Ornette Coleman

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

66 charts

Rank Score:

348

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

350

Overall Rank:

4,126

Average Rating:

74 (55 votes)

Comments:

13.

Two Steps From The Blues

Bobby Bland

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

102 charts

Rank Score:

346

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

351

Overall Rank:

4,149

Average Rating:

78 (100 votes)

Comments:

14.

West Side Story (The Original Sound Track Recording)
Soundtrack

Various Artists

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

87 charts

Rank Score:

327

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

362

Overall Rank:

4,346

Average Rating:

77 (73 votes)

Comments:

15.

Djangology
Compilation

Django Reinhardt

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

64 charts

Rank Score:

285

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

393

Overall Rank:

4,863

Average Rating:

78 (72 votes)

Comments:

16.

Lonely And Blue

Roy Orbison

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

85 charts

Rank Score:

284

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

394

Overall Rank:

4,871

Average Rating:

72 (78 votes)

Comments:

17.

Thelonious Monk With John Coltrane

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

85 charts

Rank Score:

266

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

415

Overall Rank:

5,136

Average Rating:

77 (92 votes)

Comments:

18.

Out Of The Cool

Gil Evans Orchestra

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

240

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

438

Overall Rank:

5,560

Average Rating:

74 (56 votes)

Comments:

19.

A Night In Tunisia

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

65 charts

Rank Score:

239

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

441

Overall Rank:

5,580

Average Rating:

78 (58 votes)

Comments:

20.

Time Further Out

The Dave Brubeck Quartet

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

53 charts

Rank Score:

230

Rank in 1961:

Rank in 1960s:

454

Overall Rank:

5,777

Average Rating:

78 (60 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1961 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	352	71%
	38	8%
	16	3%
	11	2%
	10	2%
	9	2%
	7	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	478	96%
Yes	18	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	486	98%
Yes	10	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	492	99%
Yes	4	1%

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