Top 10 Albums 1961

Judy at Carnegie Hall is a legendary two-record live recording of a concert by Judy Garland at Carnegie Hall in New York.

This concert appearance, on the night of April 23, 1961, has been called "the greatest night in show business history".

Blue Hawaii, the soundtrack album to the film Blue Hawaii was recorded from March 21-23, 1961 at Radio Recorders in Hollywood, California, and was released in October.

Something For Everybody is the thirteenth album by Elvis Presley, released on RCA Victor in mono and stereo, LPM/LSP 2370, in June 1961. It peaked at #1 on the Top Pop Albums chart.

With his debut comedy album riding high on the album charts, Bob Newhart was quick to follow up with The Button-Down Mind Strikes Back, which was released later the same year. For the most part, it follows the patented Newhart style, being one half of a conversation or someone addressing a crowd.

Wonderland by Night is a popular song by Bert Kaempfert that was a Billboard number one hit for three weeks, starting January 9, 1961. It was Kaempfert's first hit with his orchestra. Another cover, recorded and released by Louis Prima, also charted in the same year, reaching #15 on the Billboard charts.

Exodus is a 1960 epic war film made by Alpha and Carlyle Productions and distributed by United Artists. It was produced and directed by Otto Preminger from a screenplay by Dalton Trumbo from the 1958 novel, Exodus, by Leon Uris.

Genius + Soul = Jazz is a 1960 album by Ray Charles. Featuring arrangements from the legendary Quincy Jones, Ray is accompanied by members of The Count Basie Band. Highlights include "One Mint Julep" and "I've Got News For You".

The Shadows is a 1961 rock album by British group The Shadows. It was the very first LP by a British group to reach #1 in the UK charts.

My Favorite Things is a 1961 jazz album by John Coltrane. It is considered by many jazz critics and listeners to be a highly significant and historic recording.

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