HIGHLIGHTS OF 1961 BILLBOARD LIST OF #1'S FOLLOWS EVENTS Jack Lippes develops the contraceptive intrauterine device (IUD). U.S. breaks diplomatic relations with Cuba (Jan. 3). Robert Frost recites “The Gift Outright” at John F. Kennedy's inauguration as president of U.S. (Jan. 20). Moscow announces putting first man in orbit around Earth, Maj. Yuri A. Gagarin (April 12). Cuba invaded at Bay of Pigs by an estimated 1,200 anti-Castro exiles aided by U.S.; invasion crushed (April 17). First U.S. spaceman, Navy Cmdr. Alan B. Shepard, Jr., rockets 116.5 miles up in 302-mile trip (May 5). Virgil Grissom becomes second American astronaut, making 118-mile-high, 303-mile-long rocket flight over Atlantic (July 21). Gherman Stepanovich Titov is launched in Soviet spaceship Vostok II: makes 171/2 orbits in 25 hours, covering 434,960 miles before landing safely (Aug. 6). East Germans erect Berlin Wall between East and West Berlin to halt flood of refugees (Aug. 13). USSR fires 50-megaton hydrogen bomb, biggest explosion in history (Oct. 29). There are 2,000 U.S. military advisers in South Vietnam. OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) formally constituted. USSR detonates 50-megaton hydrogen bomb in the largest man-made explosion in history (Oct. 29). Population: 3.080 billion Nobel Peace Prize: Dag Hammarskjöld (Sweden) Nobel Prizes in Science Chemistry: Melvin Calvin (US), for establishing chemical steps during photosynthesis Physics: Robert Hofstadter (US), for determination of shape and size of atomic nucleus; Rudolf Mössbauer (Germany), for method of producing and measuring recoil-free gamma rays Physiology or Medicine: Georg von Bekesy (US), for discoveries about physical mechanisms of stimulation within cochlea Pulitzer Prizes Fiction: To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee Music: Symphony No. 7, Walter Piston Drama: All the Way Home, Tad Mosel Oscars awarded in 1961 Academy Award, Best Picture: The Apartment, Billy Wilder, producer (United Artists) Nobel Prize for Literature: Ivo Andric (Yugoslavia) Deaths Sir Thomas Beecham Ty Cobb Carl Jung Chico Marx Miss America: Nancy Fleming (MI) Events Patsy Cline releases "I Fall to Pieces" and "Crazy." The success of the songs help her cross over from country to pop. West Side Story is adapted for the big screen, and will go on to win Oscars for Best Picture, Supporting Actor (George Chakiris), Supporting Actress (Rita Moreno), and Directing (Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins). Audrey Hepburn delights as Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany's, but Henry Mancini emerges as the real star. He won two Oscars and four Grammy Awards for the score, which included the hit "Moon River." Movies West Side Story, The Hustler, Judgment at Nuremberg, La Dolce Vita Music Patsy Cline, "I Fall to Pieces" and "Crazy" Books Joseph Heller, Catch—22 Henry Miller, Tropic of Cancer Lewis Mumford, The City in History V. S. Naipaul, A House for Mr. Biswas Walker Percy, The Moviegoer J. D. Salinger, Franny and Zooey World Series NY Yankees d. Cincinnati (4-1) NBA Championship Boston d. St. Louis Hawks (4-1) Stanley Cup Chicago d. Detroit (4-2) Wimbledon Women: Angela Mortimer d. C. Truman (4-6 6-4 7-5) Men: Rod Laver d. C. McKinley (6-3 6-1 6-4) Kentucky Derby Champion Carry Back NCAA Basketball Championship Cincinnati d. Ohio St. (70-65 OT) NCAA Football Champions Alabama (AP, UPI, NFF) (11-0-0) & Ohio St. (FW) (8-0-1) 1. I Fall To Pieces, Patsy Cline 2. Tossin' And Turnin', Bobby Lewis 3. Michael, Highwaymen 4. Cryin', Roy Orbison 5. Runaway, Del Shannon 6. My True Story, Jive Five 7. Running Scared, Roy Orbison 8. Wheels, String-a-longs 9. Raindrops, Dee Clark 10. Wooden Heart (Muss I Denn), Joe Dowell 11. Exodus, Ferrante and Teicher 12. Take Good Care Of My Baby, Bobby Vee 13. Pony Time, Chubby Checker 14. Dedicated To The One I Love, The Shirelles 15. Last Night, Mar-keys 16. Sad Movies (Make Me Cry), Sue Thompson 17. Calcutta, Lawrence Welk 18. Where The Boys Are, Connie Francis 19. Hit The Road Jack, Ray Charles 20. (Will You Love Me) Tomorrow, Shirelles 21. Mother-In-Law, Ernie K-Doe 22. Bristol Stomp, Dovells 23. Travelin' Man, Ricky Nelson 24. Shop Around, Miracles 25. The Boll Weevil Song, Brook Benton 26. A Hundred Pounds Of Clay, Gene Mcdaniels 27. The Mountain's High, Dick and Deedee 28. Don't Worry, Marty Robbins 29. On The Rebound, Floyd Cramer 30. Portrait Op My Love, Steve Lawrence 31. Quarter To Three, Gary 32. Who Put The Bomp (In The Bomp, Bomp, Bomp), Barry Mann 33. Calendar Girl, Neil Sedaka 34. I Like It Like That, Chris Kenner 35. Apache, Jorgen Lngmann 36. Don't Bet Money Honey, Linda Scott 37. Without You, Johnny Tillotson 38. Wings Of A Dove, Ferlin Husky 39. Little Sister, Elvis Presley 40. Blue Moon, Marcels 41. Daddy's Home, Shep and The Limelites 42. This Time, Troy Shondell 43. I Don't Know Why But I Do, Clarence "Frog Man" Henry 44. Asia Minor, Kokomo 45. Hello Walls, Faron Young 46. Runaround Sue, Dion 47. Yellow Bird, Arthur Lyman 48. Hurt, Timi Yuro 49. Hello Mary Lou, Ricky Nelson 50. There's A Moon Out Tonight, Capris 51. Surrender, Elvis Presley 52. I Love How You Love Me, Paris Sisters 53. Ya Ya, Lee Dorsey 54. School Is Out, Gary 55. Mexico, Bob Moore 56. You Don't Know What You've Got (Until You Lose It), Ral Donner 57. Walk Right Back, Everly Brothers 58. The Way You Look Tonight, Lettermen 59. Moody River, Pat Boone 60. One Mint Julep, Ray Charles 61. Take Good Care Of Her, Adam Wade 62. Gee Whiz (Look At His Eyes), Carla Thomas 63. Stand By Me, Ben E. King 64. Spanish Harlem, Ben E. King 65. It's Gonna Work Out Fine, Ike and Tina Turner 66. Baby Blue, Echoes 67. Baby Sittin' Boogie, Buzz Clifford 68. Hats Off To Larry, Del Shannon 69. Those Oldies But Goodies, Caesar and The Romans 70. The Fly, Chubby Checker 71. (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame, Elvis Presley 72. Wonderland By Night, Bert Kaempfert and His Orch. 73. Bless You, Tony Orlando 74. I've Told Every Little Star, Linda Scott 75. One Track Mind, Bobby Lewis 76. Angel Baby, Rosie and The Originals 77. Pretty Little Angel Eyes, Curtis Lee 78. Think Twice, Brook Benton 79. Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor (On The Bedpost Overnight), Lonnie Donegan 80. Breakin' In A Brand New Broken Heart, Connie Francis 81. Dum Dum, Brenda Lee 82. Let The Four Winds Blow, Fats Domino 83. The Writing On The Wall, Adam Wade 84. My Kind Of Girl, Matt Monroe 85. Tonight My Love, Tonight, Paul Anka 86. Big Bad John, Jimmy Dean 87. Good Time Baby, Bobby Rydell 88. San Antonio Rose, Floyd Cramer 89. Rubber Ball, Bobby Vee 90. Missing You, Ray Peterson 91. Please Stay, Drifters 92. I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door, Eddie Hodges 93. You Can Depend On Me, Brenda Lee 94. Let's Twist Again, Chubby Checker 95. Take Five, Dave Brubeck 96. Are You Lonesome Tonight, Elvis Presley 97. Sea Of Heartbreak, Don Gibson 98. More Money For You And Me Medley, Four Preps 99. You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby, Bobby Darin 100. Mama Said, Shirelles tr> 1961 Grammys Record of the Year “Moon River,” Henry Mancini Album of the Year Judy at Carnegie Hall, Judy Garland (Capitol) Song of the Year “Moon River,” Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer, songwriters Best New Artist of 1961 Peter Nero Best Solo Vocal Performance, Male “Lollipops and Roses,” Jack Jones Best Solo Vocal Performance, Female Judy at Carnegie Hall, Judy Garland Best Performance By a Vocal Group High Flying, Lambert, Hendricks and Ross Best Performance By a Chorus Great Band With Great Voices, Johnny Mann Singers and Si Zentner Orchestra Best Rock and Roll Recording Let's Twist Again, Chubby Checker (Parkway) Best Rhythm and Blues Recording Hit the Road Jack, Ray Charles (ABC/Paramount) Best Jazz Performance, Soloist or Small Group (Instrumental) André Previn Plays Harold Arlen, André Previn Best Jazz Performance, Large Group West Side Story, Stan Kenton Best Original Jazz Composition “African Waltz,” Galt MacDermott, composer Best Country and Western Recording Big Bad John, Jimmy Dean (Columbia) Best Gospel or Other Religious Recording Everytime I Feel the Spirit, Mahalia Jackson (Columbia) Best Folk Recording Belafonte Folk Singers at Home and Abroad, Belafonte Folk Singers (RCA) Best Performance By an Orchestra for Dancing Up a Lazy River, Si Zentner Best Performance By an Orchestra for Other Than Dancing Breakfast at Tiffany's, Henry Mancini Best Arrangement “Moon River,” Henry Mancini, arranger Best Instrumental Theme or Instrumental Version of a Song “African Waltz,” Galt MacDermott, composer Best Original Cast Show Album How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Frank Loesser, composer (RCA) Best Soundtrack Album or Recording of Score From a Motion Picture or Television Breakfast at Tiffany's, Henry Mancini (RCA) Best Soundtrack Album or Recording of Original Cast From a Motion Picture or Television West Side Story, Johnny Green, Saul Chaplin, Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal (Columbia) Album of the Year, Classical Stravinsky Conducts, 1960: Le Sacre du Printemps; Petrouchka, lgor Stravinsky conducting Columbia Symphony (Columbia) Best Classical Performance, Orchestra Ravel, Daphnis et Chloe, Charles Munch conducting Boston Symphony Orchestra Best Classical Performance, Chamber Music Beethoven, Serenade, Op. 8; Kodaly, Duo for Violin and Cello, Op. 7, Jascha Heifetz, Gregor Piatigorsky and William Primrose Best Classical Performance, Instrumental Soloist (With Orchestra) Bartók, Concerto No. 1 for Violin and Orchestra, Isaac Stern; Eugene Ormandy conducting Philharmonic Orchestra Best Classical Performance, Instrumental Soloist or Duo (Without Orchestra) Reverie for Spanish Guitars, Laurindo Almeida Best Opera Recording Puccini, Madame Butterfly, Gabriele Santini conducting Rome Opera Chorus and Orchestra (Capitol) Best Classical Performance, Choral Bach, B Minor Mass, Robert Shaw conducting Robert Shaw Chorale Best Classical Performance, Vocal Soloist The Art of the Prima Donna, Joan Sutherland; Francesco Molinari-Pradelli conducting Royal Opera House Orchestra Best Contemporary Classical Composition (tie) Discantus, Laurindo Almeida, composer Movements for Piano and Orchestra, Igor Stravinsky, composer Best Comedy Performance An Evening With Mike Nichols and Elaine May, Mike Nichols and Elaine May Best Documentary or Spoken Word Recording (Other Than Comedy) Humor in Music, Leonard Bernstein conducting New York Philharmonic Symphony (Columbia) Best Recording for Children Prokofiev, Peter and the Wolf, Leonard Bernstein conducting New York Philharmonic Orchestra (Columbia) Best Album Cover Judy at Carnegie Hall, Jim Silke, art director (Capitol) Best Album Cover, Classical Puccini, Madame Butterfly, Marvin Schwartz, art director (Angel)