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.

Emcee

Takayuki Akutagawa

Award winners

Japan Record Award * Kazuko Matsuo, Hiroshi Wada & Mahina Stars for "Dare Yorimo Kimi Wo Aisu" ** Lyricist:

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** Composer: Tadashi Yoshida ** Arranger: Hiroshi Wada ** Record Company:

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Vocalist Award *

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for "Aishuu Hatoba" New Artist Award *

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for "Itakogasa" Composer Award *

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for "Shiroi Koyubi No Uta" **Singer:

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Planning Award *

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for "Zundoko Bushi" & "Danchone Bushi" **Singer:

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Children's Song Award *Minakami Fusako & Kingu Kobatokai for "Yuuran Bus"

References

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Japan Record Awards is a major music awards show, held annually in Japan that recognizes outstanding achievements in the Japan Composer's Association. Until 2005, the show aired on New Year's Eve, but has since aired every December 30 on TBS Japan at 6:30 P.M JST a ...

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