Awards & Winners

1979 Grammy Awards

Check winners and nominations of 1979 Grammy Awards. Check awards winners of 22nd Annual Grammy Awards. (Click on the Award name to show winners and nominees)

22nd Annual Grammy Awards

Grammy Award for Record of the Year

Ted Templeman, The Doobie Brothers

Honored for : What a Fool Believes
(Artist, Producer)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Gloria Gaynor I Will Survive
Barbra Streisand You Don't Bring Me Flowers
Neil Diamond You Don't Bring Me Flowers
Kenny Rogers The Gambler
Earth, Wind & Fire After the Love Has Gone
Ted Templeman What a Fool Believes
The Doobie Brothers What a Fool Believes
Grammy Award for Album of the Year

Phil Ramone, Billy Joel

Honored for : 52nd Street
(Artist, Producer)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Billy Joel 52nd Street
Phil Ramone 52nd Street
Supertramp Breakfast in America
Kenny Rogers The Gambler
Donna Summer Bad Girls
The Doobie Brothers Minute by Minute
Grammy Award for Song of the Year

Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins

Honored for : What a Fool Believes
(Songwriters)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Steve Gibb She Believes in Me
Dino Fekaris I Will Survive
Freddie Perren I Will Survive
Billy Joel Honesty
David Foster After the Love Has Gone
Jay Graydon After the Love Has Gone
Bill Champlin After the Love Has Gone
Lester Abrams Minute by Minute
Michael McDonald Minute by Minute
Freddie Perren Reunited
Dino Fekaris Reunited
Rickie Lee Jones Chuck E.'s In Love
Kenny Loggins What a Fool Believes
Michael McDonald What a Fool Believes
Grammy Award for Best New Artist

Rickie Lee Jones

(Artist)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
The Knack
The Blues Brothers
Dire Straits
Robin Williams
Rickie Lee Jones
Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance

Dionne Warwick

Honored for : I'll Never Love This Way Again
(Artist)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Melissa Manchester Don't Cry Out Loud
Rickie Lee Jones Chuck E's in Love
Donna Summer Bad Girls (12\" single)
Gloria Gaynor I Will Survive
Dionne Warwick I'll Never Love This Way Again
Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance

Billy Joel

Honored for : 52nd Street
(Artist)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Billy Joel 52nd Street
Rod Stewart Da Ya Think I'm Sexy
Kenny Rogers She Believes In Me
James Taylor Up on the Roof
Robert John Sad Eyes
Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal

The Doobie Brothers

Honored for : Minute by Minute
(Artist)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Supertramp Breakfast in America
Little River Band Lonesome Loser
Commodores Sail On
Neil Diamond You Don't Bring Me Flowers
Barbra Streisand You Don't Bring Me Flowers
The Doobie Brothers Minute by Minute
Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance

Herb Alpert

Honored for : Rise
(Artist)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Chuck Mangione An Evening of Magic: Live at the Hollywood Bowl
John Williams Superman: The Movie
Zubin Mehta Manhattan
New York Philharmonic Manhattan
Frank Mills Music Box Dancer
Herb Alpert Rise
Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance

Donna Summer

Honored for : Hot Stuff
(Artist)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Tanya Tucker TNT
Bonnie Raitt You're Gonna Get What's Coming
Carly Simon Vengeance
Cindy Bullens Survivor
Rickie Lee Jones The Last Chance Texaco
Donna Summer Hot Stuff
Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance

Bob Dylan

Honored for : Gotta Serve Somebody
(Artist)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Rod Stewart Blondes (Have More Fun)
Joe Jackson Is She Really Going Out With Him?
Robert Palmer Bad Case of Lovin' You (Doctor Doctor)
Frank Zappa Dancin' Fool
Bob Dylan Gotta Serve Somebody
Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal

Eagles

Honored for : Heartache Tonight
(Artist)

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Nominee Nominated Work
The Blues Brothers Briefcase Full of Blues
Styx Cornerstone
Dire Straits Sultans of Swing
The Cars Candy-O
The Knack My Sharona
Eagles Heartache Tonight
Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance

Wings, Paul McCartney

Honored for : Rockestra Theme
(Artist)

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Nominee Nominated Work
The Allman Brothers Band Pegasus
Neil Larsen High Gear
Dixie Dregs Night of the Living Dregs
Frank Zappa Rat Tomago
Paul McCartney Rockestra Theme
Wings Rockestra Theme
Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance

Dionne Warwick

Honored for : Deja Vu
(Artist)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Amii Stewart Knock on Wood
Minnie Riperton Minnie
Natalie Cole I Love You So
Donna Summer Dim All the Lights
Anita Ward Ring My Bell
Dionne Warwick Deja Vu
Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance

Michael Jackson

Honored for : Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
(Artist)

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Nominee Nominated Work
George Benson Love Ballad
Elton John Mama Can't Buy You Love
Isaac Hayes Don't Let Go
Smokey Robinson Cruisin'
Ray Charles Some Enchanted Evening
Michael Jackson Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals

Earth, Wind & Fire

Honored for : After the Love Has Gone
(Artist)

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Nominee Nominated Work
McFadden & Whitehead Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now
Peaches & Herb Reunited
Commodores Midnight Magic
Sister Sledge We Are Family
Earth, Wind & Fire After the Love Has Gone
Grammy Award for Best R&B Instrumental Performance

Earth, Wind & Fire

Honored for : Boogie Wonderland
(Artist)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Hubert Laws Land of Passion
Herbie Hancock Ready or Not
Harvey Mason Wave
Junior Walker Wishing On A Star
Earth, Wind & Fire Boogie Wonderland
Grammy Award for Best R&B Song

Bill Champlin, Jay Graydon, David Foster

Honored for : After the Love Has Gone
(Songwriters)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Freddie Perren Reunited
Dino Fekaris Reunited
Adrienne Anderson Déjà Vu
Isaac Hayes Déjà Vu
Nile Rodgers We Are Family
Bernard Edwards We Are Family
John Whitehead Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now
Songwriters
Gene McFadden Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now
Songwriters
Jerry Cohen Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now
Songwriters
Jay Graydon After the Love Has Gone
David Foster After the Love Has Gone
Bill Champlin After the Love Has Gone
Grammy Award for Best Disco Recording

Gloria Gaynor, Freddie Perren, Dino Fekaris

Honored for : I Will Survive
(Producers, Artist)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Earth, Wind & Fire Boogie Wonderland
Donna Summer Bad Girls
Rod Stewart Da Ya Think I'm Sexy
Michael Jackson Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
Dino Fekaris I Will Survive
Freddie Perren I Will Survive
Gloria Gaynor I Will Survive
Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance

Emmylou Harris

Honored for : Blue Kentucky Girl
(Artist)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Barbara Mandrell Just for the Record
Brenda Lee Tell Me What It's Like
Billie Jo Spears I Will Survive
Crystal Gayle We Should Be Together
Emmylou Harris Blue Kentucky Girl
Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance

Kenny Rogers

Honored for : The Gambler
(Artist)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Willie Nelson Whiskey River
Charley Pride Burgers and Fries
Hank Williams, Jr. Family Tradition
Eddie Rabbitt Every Which Way but Loose
Kenny Rogers The Gambler
Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal

The Charlie Daniels Band

Honored for : The Devil Went Down to Georgia
(Artist)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Dottie West All I Ever Need Is You
Kenny Rogers All I Ever Need Is You
The Bellamy Brothers If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body (Would You Hold It Against Me)
Willie Nelson Heartbreak Hotel
Leon Russell Heartbreak Hotel
Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers Band All the Gold in California
The Charlie Daniels Band The Devil Went Down to Georgia
Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance

Doc Watson, Merle Watson

Honored for : Big Sandy / Leather Britches
(Artist)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Doc Watson Big Sandy / Leather Britches
Merle Watson Big Sandy / Leather Britches
Grammy Award for Best Country Song

Bob Morrison, Debbie Hupp

Honored for : You Decorated My Life
(Songwriters)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Bob Morrison You Decorated My Life
Larry Gatlin All the Gold in California
David Bellamy If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me
Songwriter
Milton Brown Every Which Way but Loose
Songwriters
Snuff Garrett Every Which Way but Loose
Songwriters
Steve Dorff Every Which Way but Loose
Songwriters
Johnny Mullins Blue Kentucky Girl
Songwriter
Debbie Hupp You Decorated My Life
Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary

The Imperials

Honored for : Heed the Call
(Artist)
Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Traditional

The Blackwood Brothers

Honored for : Lift Up The Name Of Jesus
(Artist)
Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Contemporary

Andraé Crouch

Honored for : I'll Be Thinking Of You
(Artist)
Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Traditional

Mighty Clouds of Joy

Honored for : Changing Times
(Artist)
Grammy Award for Best Inspirational Performance

B. J. Thomas

Honored for : You Gave Me Love (When Nobody Gave Me A Prayer)
(Artist)
Grammy Award for Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording

Muddy Waters

Honored for : Muddy 'Mississippi' Waters Live
(Artist)
Grammy Award for Best Album for Children

Jim Henson, Paul Williams

Honored for : The Muppet Movie
(Producers)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Paul Williams The Muppet Movie
Jim Henson The Muppet Movie
Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album

Robin Williams

Honored for : Reality\u2026 What a Concept
(Artist)
Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album

John Gielgud

Honored for : Ages of Man
(Narrator)
Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition

John Williams

Honored for : Main Theme (from Superman)
(Composer)
Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media

John Williams

Honored for : Superman: The Movie
(Composer)
Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album

Stephen Sondheim, Thomas Z. Shepard

Honored for : Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
(Composer, Lyricist, Producer)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Thomas Z. Shepard Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Stephen Sondheim Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Grammy Award for Best Jazz Fusion Performance

Weather Report

Honored for : 8:30
(Artist)
Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album

Ella Fitzgerald

Honored for : Fine and Mellow: Ella Fitzgerald Jams
(Artist)
Grammy Award for Best Improvised Jazz Solo

Oscar Peterson

Honored for : Oscar Peterson and the Trumpet Kings \u2013 Jousts
(Soloist)
Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album

Gary Burton, Chick Corea

Honored for : Duet
(Artist)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Chick Corea Duet
Gary Burton Duet
Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

Duke Ellington

Honored for : Duke Ellington at Fargo, 1940 Live
(Artist)
Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement

Claus Ogerman

Honored for : Soulful Strut
(Arranger)
Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)

Michael McDonald

Honored for : What a Fool Believes
(Arranger)
Grammy Award for Best Recording Package

Mick Haggerty, Mike Doud

Honored for : Breakfast in America
(Art Directors)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Mike Doud Breakfast in America
Mick Haggerty Breakfast in America
Grammy Award for Best Album Notes

Bob Porter, James Patrick

Honored for : Complete Savoy Sessions
(Album Notes Writers)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Bob Porter Complete Savoy Sessions
James Patrick Complete Savoy Sessions
Grammy Award for Best Historical Album

Michael Brooks, Jerry Korn

Honored for : Giants of Jazz
(producers)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Brooks Giants of Jazz
Jerry Korn Giants of Jazz
Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical

Peter Henderson

Honored for : Breakfast in America
(Engineer)
Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical

Larry Butler

(Producer)
Grammy Award for Best Classical Album

Georg Solti, James Mallinson

Honored for : The Symphonies (Chicago Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Sir Georg Solti)
(Producer, Artist)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
James Mallinson The Symphonies (Chicago Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Sir Georg Solti)
Georg Solti The Symphonies (Chicago Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Sir Georg Solti)
Grammy Award for Best Orchestral Performance

James Mallinson, Georg Solti

Honored for : The Symphonies (Chicago Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Sir Georg Solti)
(Producer, Conductor)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
James Mallinson The Symphonies (Chicago Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Sir Georg Solti)
Georg Solti The Symphonies (Chicago Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Sir Georg Solti)
Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording

Vittorio Negri, Colin Davis

Honored for : Britten: Peter Grimes (Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden feat. tenor: Jon Vickers, soprano: Heather Harper, baritone: Jonathan Summers, conductor: Sir Colin Davis)
(Producer, Conductor)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Colin Davis Britten: Peter Grimes (Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden feat. tenor: Jon Vickers, soprano: Heather Harper, baritone: Jonathan Summers, conductor: Sir Colin Davis)
Vittorio Negri Britten: Peter Grimes (Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden feat. tenor: Jon Vickers, soprano: Heather Harper, baritone: Jonathan Summers, conductor: Sir Colin Davis)
Grammy Award for Best Choral Performance

Margaret Hillis, Georg Solti

Honored for : Brahms: A German Requiem
(Conductor, Choir Director)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Georg Solti Brahms: A German Requiem
Margaret Hillis Brahms: A German Requiem
Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music Performance

Dennis Russell Davies

Honored for : Copland: Appalachian Spring
(Artist)
Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with orchestra)

Maurizio Pollini

Honored for : Bartók: Piano Cons. Nos. 1 & 2
(Artist)
Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without orchestra)

Vladimir Horowitz

Honored for : The Horowitz Concerts 1978/79
(Artist)
Grammy Award for Best Classical Vocal Solo

Luciano Pavarotti

Honored for : O sole mio: Favorite Neapolitan Songs (arr. Gian Carlo Chiaramello)
(Artist)
Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Classical

Anthony Salvatore

Honored for : Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
(Engineer)
Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Classical

James Mallinson

(Producer)
Grammy Award for Best Latin Recording

Irakere

Honored for : [null]
Grammy Hall of Fame Award

Paul Robeson

Honored for : Ballad for Americans
Grammy Hall of Fame Award

Jelly Roll Morton

Honored for : Jelly Roll Morton: The Saga of Mr. Jelly Lord
Grammy Hall of Fame Award

Bix Beiderbecke

Honored for : Wringin' an' Twistin' / In a Mist
(In a Mist)