What award did Steve Allen win in 1964?
Grammy Award for Best Original Jazz Composition
Academy Award for Best Original Song
Tony Award for Best Original Score
Golden Globe for Best Original Song
Answer
Steve Allen won the Grammy Award for Best Original Jazz Composition in 1964 for his composition "Walkin' Shoes". The song was written for the musical comedy film The Yellow Rolls-Royce, and was performed by the film's star, Rex Harrison. Allen's win was a surprise to many, as he was not a professional musician and had never won a Grammy Award before.
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