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Best albums of 1961

The top 18 albums of 1961 on Riffiter, ranked by popularity — community ratings take over as they come in.

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  1. 1My Favorite Things coverMy Favorite ThingsJohn Coltrane · 1961
  2. 2Thelonious Monk with John Coltrane coverThelonious Monk with John ColtraneThelonious Monk · 1961
  3. 3Olé Coltrane coverOlé ColtraneJohn Coltrane · 1961
  4. 4The Soulful Moods of Marvin Gaye coverThe Soulful Moods of Marvin GayeMarvin Gaye · 1961
  5. 5The Genius After Hours coverThe Genius After HoursRay Charles · 1961
  6. 6Pre Bird coverPre BirdCharles Mingus · 1961
  7. 7My Heart Sings coverMy Heart SingsTony Bennett · 1961
  8. 8Tony Sings For Two coverTony Sings For TwoTony Bennett · 1961
  9. 9My Favorite Things (2022 Remaster) coverMy Favorite Things (2022 Remaster)John Coltrane · 1961
  10. 10Africa Brass Sessions, Volume 2 coverAfrica Brass Sessions, Volume 2John Coltrane · 1961
  11. 11Settin' the Pace coverSettin' the PaceJohn Coltrane · 1961
  12. 12Someday My Prince Will Come coverSomeday My Prince Will ComeMiles Davis · 1961
  13. 13Dedicated to You coverDedicated to YouRay Charles · 1961
  14. 14Do the Twist! With Ray Charles coverDo the Twist! With Ray CharlesRay Charles · 1961
  15. 15Genius + Soul = Jazz coverGenius + Soul = JazzRay Charles · 1961
  16. 16I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face coverI've Grown Accustomed to Her FaceTony Bennett · 1961
  17. 17Ray Charles and Betty Carter coverRay Charles and Betty CarterRay Charles · 1961
  18. 18Lush Life coverLush LifeJohn Coltrane · 1961