Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance

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Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance
PJ Morton 2011.jpg
"Good Morning" by PJ Morton & Susan Carol is the most recent recipient
Awarded forquality traditional R&B vocal performances
CountryUnited States
Presented by National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
First awarded1999
Currently held by PJ Morton featuring Susan Carol, "Good Morning" (2024)
Website grammy.com

The Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance is an accolade presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally named the Gramophone Awards, [1] to performers of quality traditional R&B vocal performances. The award was first given in 1999; until 2003, only albums were nominated, now just singles or tracks are. Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position." [2] As of the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, the eligibility criteria for the category was amended to "more accurately represent recordings that embody the classical elements of R&B/soul music, distinguishing them from contemporary interpretations of the genre". [3]

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Between 1999 and 2002, this accolade was originally known as Best Traditional R&B Vocal Album. It was renamed in 2003 as Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance. Since 2012, the category has been known as Best Traditional R&B Performance.

The award goes to the artist. The producer, engineer and songwriter can apply for a Winners Certificate. [4]

Lalah Hathaway and Beyoncé have the most wins (3) in this category. Hathaway and Anthony Hamilton have the most nominations (5) in this category. At the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, two-year-old Hazel Monét became the youngest ever Grammy nominee for her feature on her mother's song, "Hollywood".

Recipients

Patti LaBelle was the first recipient of the award. Patti Labelle 2000.jpg
Patti LaBelle was the first recipient of the award.
Aretha Franklin is the second most awarded artist in the category, with two wins. Aretha Franklin on January 20, 2009 (cropped 2).jpg
Aretha Franklin is the second most awarded artist in the category, with two wins.
Lalah Hathaway is tied with Beyonce as the most awarded artist in this category, with three wins. Lalah Hathaway 2018.jpg
Lalah Hathaway is tied with Beyoncé as the most awarded artist in this category, with three wins.
Beyonce is tied with Lalah Hathaway as the most awarded artist in this category, with three wins. Beyonce - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium - 1st June 2023 (6 of 118) (52945304172) (high cropped).jpg
Beyoncé is tied with Lalah Hathaway as the most awarded artist in this category, with three wins.
Year [I] Recipient(s)WorkNomineesRef.
1999 Patti LaBelle Live! One Night Only [5]
2000 Barry White Staying Power [6]
2001 The Temptations Ear-Resistible
[7]
2002 Gladys Knight At Last
[8]
2003 Chaka Khan and the Funk Brothers "What's Going On"
 [9]
2004 Aretha Franklin "Wonderful" [10]
2005 Prince "Musicology"
 [11]
2006 Aretha Franklin "A House Is Not a Home" [12]
2007 George Benson and Al Jarreau featuring Jill Scott "God Bless the Child"
 [13]
2008 Gerald Levert "In My Songs"
 [14]
2009 Al Green featuring Anthony Hamilton "You've Got the Love I Need" [15]
2010 Beyoncé "At Last" [16]
2011 John Legend and the Roots "Hang on in There"
 [17]
2012 CeeLo Green featuring Melanie Fiona "Fool for You"
 [18]
2013 Beyoncé "Love On Top" [19]
2014 Gary Clark Jr. "Please Come Home"
 [20]
2015 Robert Glasper Experiment featuring Lalah Hathaway and Malcolm-Jamal Warner "Jesus Children"
 [21]
2016 Lalah Hathaway "Little Ghetto Boy"
 [22]
2017 "Angel"
 [23]
2018 Childish Gambino "Redbone"
 [24]
2019 Leon Bridges "Bet Ain't Worth the Hand"
 [25]
PJ Morton featuring Yebba "How Deep Is Your Love"
2020 Lizzo "Jerome"
 [26]
2021 Ledisi "Anything for You"
 [27]
2022 H.E.R. "Fight for You"
 [28]
2023 Beyoncé "Plastic Off the Sofa" [29]
2024 PJ Morton featuring Susan Carol"Good Morning"
 [30]
2025 TBATBA
 [31]

^[I] Each year is linked to the article about the Grammy Awards held that year.


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