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Fact #44851

When:

04051959

Short story:

The first-ever Grammy Awards ceremony is held in the Grand Ballroom of the Beverly Hills Hotel, Los Angeles, california, USA. Tequila by The Champs wins Best R'n'B Performance, Peter Gunn by Henry Mancini is Best R'n'B Performance, Perry Como is Best Male Vocalist, Ella Fitzgerald is Best Female Vocalist. The Chipmunks, however, win Grammys for Best Comedy, Best Engineering and Best Children's Recording.