Best Albums of 1961

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Listed below are the best albums of 1961 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 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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381.

Freedom Sound

The Jazz Crusaders

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

381

Rank in 1960s:

5,554

Average Rating:

72 (2 votes)

Comments:

382.

The Big Bamboo

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

382

Rank in 1960s:

5,584

Average Rating:

70 (2 votes)

Comments:

383.

The Trio

Billy Bean / Hal Gaylor / Walter Norris

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

383

Rank in 1960s:

5,606

Average Rating:

70 (3 votes)

Comments:

384.

Humph Returns To The Conway

Humphrey Lyttelton And His Band

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

384

Rank in 1960s:

5,652

Average Rating:

72 (3 votes)

Comments:

385.

Together!

Philly Joe Jones & Elvin Jones

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

385

Rank in 1960s:

5,660

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

386.

Prokofiev: Konzert Fur Klavier Und Orchester Nr. 5 G-Dur Op. 55

Witold Rowicki / Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra / Sviatoslav Richter

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

386

Rank in 1960s:

5,681

Average Rating:

72 (2 votes)

Comments:

387.

The Five Of Us

The Jazz Five Featuring Vic Ash And Harry Klein

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

387

Rank in 1960s:

5,684

Average Rating:

70 (2 votes)

Comments:

388.

Low Down Blues
Compilation

Champion Jack Dupree With Brownie McGhee

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

388

Rank in 1960s:

5,704

Average Rating:

70 (2 votes)

Comments:

389.

Musica De Los Andes Peruanos Vol. 1 - Musica De Puno

Centro Musical Theodoro Valcarcel

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

389

Rank in 1960s:

5,710

Average Rating:

70 (2 votes)

Comments:

390.

Dance By The Light Of The Moon

The Olympics / The Marathons / The Robins

Year of Release:

1961

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1961:

390

Rank in 1960s:

5,725

Average Rating:

70 (3 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%
Buck Owens	3	1%
Yevgeny Mravinsky / Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra	3	1%
The Ventures	3	1%
Ray Charles	3	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	317	69%
	37	8%
	16	3%
	11	2%
	10	2%
	9	2%
	7	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	446	97%
Yes	16	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	452	98%
Yes	10	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	458	99%
Yes	4	1%

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