2nd Japan Record Awards

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2nd Japan Record Awards
DateDecember 30, 1960
VenueKyouritsu Jyoshigakuen Hall

The 2nd Japan Record Award was held on December 30, 1960. They recognized musical accomplishments by performers for the year 1960. Kazuko Matsuo, Hiroshi Wada & Mahina Stars won the Japan Record Award, being the first duet that achieve the award. This is also the first time that the new artist award was given. [1]

Contents

Emcee

Takayuki Akutagawa

Award winners

Japan Record Award

Hibari Misora, Vocalist Award awarder. Misora-Hibari-2.jpg
Hibari Misora, Vocalist Award awarder.

Vocalist Award

New Artist Award

Composer Award

Planning Award

Children's Song Award

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References

  1. "活動〜日本レコード大賞〜【公益社団法人 日本作曲家協会】" (in Japanese). Japan Composer's Association. Retrieved 2 January 2022.