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1961

THE 61 GREATEST SONGS

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This was the year that saw Yuri Gagarin become the first man in space; the Bay Of Pigs botched invasion in Cuba; the Berlin Wall was built dividing East & West Germany; John F. Kennedy was inaugurated as U.S. President and the world enjoyed the film version of ‘West Side Story’.

Here are 61 examples of the music that was the soundtrack for the year 1961:

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HIT THE ROAD JACK

Ray Charles

Despite being so closely associated with Brother Ray, this soul classic was actually a remake (Percy Mayfield wrote and recorded the original). Charles injected his gospel call and response with elements of R&B, jazz, pop and rock.