May 15, 1963 was a busy day. Not only was Gordon Cooper launched in Faith 7 on the Mercury-Atlas 9 mission, but the fifth annual Grammy Awards ceremony was held.
Tony Bennett won three awards. Tony won Record of the Year, Best Solo Vocal Performance, Male, and Best Background Arrangement for his recording of I Left My Heart in San Francisco.
Henry Mancini won Best Instrumental Arrangement for Baby Elephant Walk, and Best Engineering Contribution - Other Than Novelty and Other Than Classical for engineer Al Schmitt for Hatari!, for which Mancini wrote the music.
Ella Fitzgerald won Best Solo Vocal Performance, Female for Ella Swings Brightly with Nelson.
Ray Charles won Best Rhythm & Blues Recording for I Can't Stop Loving You.
Alley Cat by Bent Fabric won Best Rock and Roll Recording.
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