2nd Japan Record Awards
1960 Japanese music awards ceremony
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The 2nd Japan Record Awards were held on 30 December 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]
Date30 December 1960
VenueKyouritsu Jyoshigakuen Hall
| 2nd Japan Record Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 30 December 1960 |
| Venue | Kyouritsu Jyoshigakuen Hall |
Emcee
Takayuki Akutagawa[2]
Award winners
Japan Record Award
- Kazuko Matsuo, Hiroshi Wada & Mahina Stars for "Dare Yorimo Kimi Wo Aisu"
- Lyricist: Kōhan Kawauchi
- Composer: Tadashi Yoshida
- Arranger: Hiroshi Wada
- Record Company: JVC Victor[1]
Vocalist Award
- Hibari Misora for "Aishuu Hatoba"[1]
New Artist Award
- Yukio Hashi for "Itakogasa"[1]
Composer Award
- Koga Masao for "Shiroi Koyubi No Uta"
- Singer: Chiyoko Shimakura[1]
Planning Award
- Nippon Columbia for "Zundoko Bushi" & "Danchone Bushi"
- Singer: Akira Kobayashi[1]
Children's Song Award
- Minakami Fusako & Kingu Kobatokai for "Yuuran Bus"[1]