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.第2回 日本レコード大賞. Japan Composer's Association.
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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
Vocalist Award Hibari Misora for "Aishuu Hatoba"
New Artist Award Yukio Hashi for "Itakogasa"
Composer Award Koga Masao for "Shiroi Koyubi No Uta" Singer: Chiyoko Shimakura
Planning Award Nippon Columbia for "Zundoko Bushi" & "Danchone Bushi" Singer: Akira Kobayashi
Children's Song Award Minakami Fusako & Kingu Kobatokai for "Yuuran Bus"
See also 1960 in Japanese music
References 【あの時・日本レコード大賞＜1＞】橋幸夫「潮来笠」ヒットで急きょ新人賞. Sports Hochi. 16 December 2019. The Yomiuri Shimbun shukusatsuban. 31 December 1960. ラジオ・テレビ欄.