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The Best Music of 1961

Here is a selection of the best albums and songs from 1961. Hall of Famers are highlighted in orange.

For a list of the top artists who made their debut recording in 1961, check out this list.

Albums (?)Wikipedia
Ben E. KingSpanish Harlem☆
Bill Evans TrioExplorations☆
Bill Evans TrioSunday at the Village Vanguard☆
Bobby "Blue" BlandTwo Steps From The Blues☆
Del ShannonRunaway with Del Shannon☆
DionAlone With Dion☆
DionRunaround Sue☆
Elvis PresleyBlue Hawaii☆
Eric DolphyOut There☆
Etta JamesAt Last!☆
Freddie KingFreddy King Sings☆
Freddie KingLet's Hide Away and Dance Away with Freddy King☆
Harry BelafonteJump Up Calypso☆
Jacques BrelMarieke☆
Jimmy ReedJimmy Reed at Carnegie Hall☆
Joan BaezJoan Baez, Vol. 2☆
John ColtraneMy Favorite Things☆
Judy GarlandJudy At Carnegie Hall☆
Miles DavisSomeday My Prince Will Come☆
Ornette ColemanFree Jazz☆
Patsy ClineShowcase☆
Robert JohnsonKing of the Delta Blues Singers☆
The Soul StirrersJesus Be A Fence Around Me☆
The VenturesThe Ventures☆
Thelonious MonkThelonious Monk with John Coltrane☆
Songs (?)Wikipedia
Audrey HepburnMoon River☆
Ben E. KingStand By Me☆
Ben E. KingSpanish Harlem☆
Bill Evans TrioHaunted Heart☆
Bill LeeCruella DeVil☆
Bobby "Blue" BlandTurn On Your Love Light☆
Bobby "Blue" BlandI Pity the Fool☆
Bobby LewisTossin' & Turnin'☆
Bobby VeeTake Good Care of My Baby☆
Bruce ChannelHey! Baby☆
Chris KennerI Like It Like That☆
Chubby CheckerPony Time☆
Chubby CheckerLet's Twist Again☆
Connie FrancisSomeone Else's Boy☆
Del ShannonRunaway☆
Del ShannonHats Off to Larry☆
Dick Dale and the Del-TonesLet's Go Trippin'☆
DionRunaround Sue☆
DionThe Wanderer☆
Elmore JamesShake Your Moneymaker☆
Elvis PresleyCan't Help Falling In Love☆
Etta JamesAt Last☆
Etta JamesI Just Want to Make Love to You☆
Faron YoungHello Walls☆
Fats DominoLet the Four Winds Blow☆
Freddie KingHideaway☆
Gary U.S. BondsQuarter to Three☆
Gene PitneyTown Without Pity☆
Gladys Knight & the PipsEvery Beat of My Heart☆
Harry BelafonteJump In Line (Shake, Shake Senora)☆
Howlin' WolfI Ain't Superstitious☆
Howlin' WolfWang-Dang Doodle☆
Hoyt Curtin, Joseph Barbera & William HannaMeet The Flintstones☆
Jimmy DeanBig Bad John☆
Jimmy ReedBig Boss Man☆
Jimmy ReedBright Lights, Big City☆
Joey Dee & The StarlightersPeppermint Twist☆
Link Wray & His Ray MenJack The Ripper☆
Miles DavisSomeday My Prince Will Come☆
Neil SedakaCalendar Girl☆
Neil SedakaHappy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen☆
Patsy ClineCrazy☆
Patsy ClineI Fall To Pieces☆
Ray CharlesHit The Road Jack☆
Ray CharlesUnchain My Heart☆
Ray CharlesHallelujah I Love Her So☆
Ricky NelsonTravelin' Man☆
Ricky NelsonHello Mary Lou☆
Rita Moreno & George ChakirisAmerica☆
Roy OrbisonCrying☆
Roy OrbisonRunning Scared☆
Sam CookeCupid☆
The ImpressionsGypsy Woman☆
The Jive FiveMy True Story☆
The MarcelsBlue Moon☆
The MarvelettesPlease Mr. Postman☆
The RegentsBarbara Ann☆
The ShirellesDedicated to the One I Love☆
The ShirellesMama Said☆
The TokensThe Lion Sleeps Tonight☆
The VelvetsTonight (Could Be the Night)☆

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