3rd Japan Record Awards
# 3rd Japan Record Awards

The 3rd Japan Record Award was held on December 28, 1961.

## Emcee

Takayuki Akutagawa

* 2nd time as the emcee of JRA.

## Award Winners

Japan Record Award

* Frank Nagai for "Kimi Koishi"
   * Lyricist: Otoha Shigure
   * Composer: Kouka Sassa
   * Arranger: Shinzou Teraoka
   * Record Company: JVC Victor

Vocalist Award

* George Ai for "Garasu No Johnny"

New Artist Encouragement Award

* Miki Nakasone for "Kawa Wa Nagareru"
* Miyuki Yamanaka for "Danchi No Ojōsan"
* Kouji Hirano for "Shiroi Hana No Blues"
* Akira Matsushima for "Koshū"
* Tatsumi Fujino for "Musume Sandogasa"
* Utako Yanagi for "Saihate No Uta"

Composer Encouragement Award

* Shousuke Ichikawa for "Koishite Irundamon"
   * Singer: Chiyoko Shimakura

Arranger Award

* Masakazu Hirose for "Keijimono Datari"
   * Singer: Sachiko Nishida/ 57 All Stars

Lyricist Award

* Takao Saeki for "Shiroi Hana No Blues" and "Isobushi Genta"
   * Singer: Kouji Hirano, Yukio Hashi

Planning Award

* Nippon Columbia for "Nihon Kayō Shi"

Children's Song Award

* Toshie Kusunoki for "Kakashi No Negaigoto"
