Best Albums of 1961

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Listed below are the best albums of 1961 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 55,000 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, John Coltrane Quartet, Oliver Nelson and Ray Charles.

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Here 'Tis

Lou Donaldson

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1961

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4 charts

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Twist With The Ventures

The Ventures

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1961

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3 charts

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Sings The Blues

Lightnin' Hopkins

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1961

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2 charts

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Furore

Adriano Celentano

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1961

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4 charts

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Bizet: Symphony In C / Lalo: Symphony In G Minor

Sir Thomas Beecham / Orchestre National De La Radiodiffusion Française

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1961

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American Favorite Ballads Volume 4

Pete Seeger

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1961

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Color Changes

Clark Terry

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1961

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9 charts

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David And Igor Oistrakh

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1961

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Franck: Symphony In D Minor

Pierre Monteux / Chicago Symphony

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1961

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Brahms: 10 Intermezzi For Piano

Glenn Gould

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1961

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Best Albums of 1961 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	353	71%
	38	8%
	16	3%
	11	2%
	10	2%
	9	2%
	7	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	481	96%
Yes	18	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	489	98%
Yes	10	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	495	99%
Yes	4	1%

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