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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361.

A Golden Treasury Of Bilk

Mr. Acker Bilk And His Paramount Jazz Band

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

361

Rank in 1960s:

5,186

Average Rating:

72 (2 votes)

Comments:

362.

Chants Et Danses D'Amérique Centrale

Various Artists

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

362

Rank in 1960s:

5,195

Average Rating:

70 (2 votes)

Comments:

363.

The Steel Drums Of Kim Loy Wong

Kim Loy Wong With The University Settlement Steel Band

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

363

Rank in 1960s:

5,223

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

363.

Rockin' Guitars
Compilation

The Shadows

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

363

Rank in 1960s:

5,223

Average Rating:

71 (2 votes)

Comments:

363.

B.A. Jazz

Jorge López Ruiz

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

363

Rank in 1960s:

5,223

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

366.

This Is The Blues Vol. 1

Ken Colyer's Jazzmen

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

366

Rank in 1960s:

5,252

Average Rating:

70 (4 votes)

Comments:

367.

K.C's Blues

K.C. Douglas

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

367

Rank in 1960s:

5,257

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

368.

His Greatest Years, Volume 1
Compilation

Louis Armstrong

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

368

Rank in 1960s:

5,265

Average Rating:

74 (9 votes)

Comments:

369.

Gershwin: An American In Paris; Rhapsody In Blue

Malcolm Brown / American Radio Symphony Orchestra / Kenneth Perkins

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

369

Rank in 1960s:

5,275

Average Rating:

70 (3 votes)

Comments:

370.

Bernstein: Symphonic Dances From West Side Story; Symphonic Suite From On The Waterfront

Leonard Bernstein / New York Philharmonic

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

370

Rank in 1960s:

5,277

Average Rating:

72 (2 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%
Lightnin' Hopkins	4	1%
The Ventures	4	1%
Grant Green	4	1%
Bobby Vee	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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