Awards & Winners

1981 Grammy Awards

Check winners and nominations of 1981 Grammy Awards. Check awards winners of 24th Annual Grammy Awards. (Click on the Award name to show winners and nominees)

24th Annual Grammy Awards

Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance

Ronnie Milsap

Honored for : (There's) No Gettin' Over Me
(Artist)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
George Jones Still Doin' Time
John Anderson I'm Just an Old Chunk of Coal (But I'm Gonna Be a Diamond Someday)
Willie Nelson Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Eddie Rabbitt Step by Step
Ronnie Milsap (There's) No Gettin' Over Me
Grammy Award for Best Improvised Jazz Solo

John Coltrane

Honored for : Bye Bye Blackbird
(Soloist)
Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album

Chick Corea & Gary Burton

Honored for : In Concert, Zürich, October 28, 1979
(Artists)
Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

Gerry Mulligan

Honored for : Walk on the Water
(Artist)
Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance

Chet Atkins

Honored for : Country After All These Years
(Artist)
Grammy Award for Record of the Year

Kim Carnes, Val Garay

Honored for : Bette Davies Eyes
(Artist, Producer)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Val Garay Bette Davies Eyes
Kim Carnes Bette Davies Eyes
John Lennon (Just Like) Starting Over
Christopher Cross Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)
Diana Ross & Lionel Richie Endless Love
Bill Withers & Grover Washington, Jr. Just the Two of Us
Grammy Award for Album of the Year

John Lennon, Jack Douglas, Yoko Ono

Honored for : Double Fantasy
(Producer, Artist/Producer)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
John Lennon Double Fantasy
Kim Carnes Mistaken Identity
Steely Dan Gaucho
Al Jarreau Breakin' Away
Quincy Jones The Dude
Grammy Award for Best New Artist

Sheena Easton

(Artist)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Sheena Easton
James Ingram
Adam and The Ants
The Go-Go's
Luther Vandross
Grammy Award for Song of the Year

Donna Weiss, Jackie DeShannon

Honored for : Bette Davis Eyes
(Songwriters)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jackie DeShannon Bette Davis Eyes
Donna Weiss Bette Davis Eyes
Bill Withers Just the Two of Us
Ralph MacDonald Just the Two of Us
William Salter Just the Two of Us
Lionel Richie Endless Love
Songwriter
Burt Bacharach Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)
Songwriters
Carole Bayer Sager Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)
Songwriters
Christopher Cross Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)
Songwriters
Peter Allen Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)
Songwriters
Dolly Parton 9 to 5
Grammy Award for Best Album for Children

Jim Henson, Dennis Scott

Honored for : Sesame Country
(Producers)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Dennis Scott Sesame Country
Jim Henson Sesame Country
Grammy Award for Best Orchestral Performance

Georg Solti, James Mallinson

Honored for : Symphony No. 2 in C minor Resurrection
(Producer, Conductor)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Georg Solti Symphony No. 2 in C minor \"Resurrection\"
James Mallinson Symphony No. 2 in C minor \"Resurrection\"
Grammy Award for Best Classical Vocal Solo

Joan Sutherland, Luciano Pavarotti, Marilyn Horne

Honored for : Sutherland, Horne, Pavarotti: Live From Lincoln Centre
(Artists)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Joan Sutherland Sutherland, Horne, Pavarotti: Live From Lincoln Centre
Luciano Pavarotti Sutherland, Horne, Pavarotti: Live From Lincoln Centre
Marilyn Horne Sutherland, Horne, Pavarotti: Live From Lincoln Centre
Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance

Lena Horne

Honored for : Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music
(Artist)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Lena Horne Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music
Kim Carnes Bette Davies Eyes
Sheena Easton For Your Eyes Only
Juice Newton Angel of the Morning
Olivia Newton-John Physical
Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance

Al Jarreau

Honored for : Breakin' Away
(Artist)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Al Jarreau Breakin' Away
Paul Simon Late in the Evening","One-Trick Pony
James Ingram Just Once
Christopher Cross Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)
Bill Withers Just The Two Of Us
John Lennon Double Fantasy
Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal

The Manhattan Transfer

Honored for : Boy From New York City
(Artist)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
The Manhattan Transfer Boy From New York City
The Pointer Sisters Slow Hand
Hall & Oates Private Eyes
Steely Dan Gaucho
Diana Ross & Lionel Richie Endless Love
Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance

Larry Carlton, Mike Post

Honored for : Theme from Hill Street Blues (feat. Larry Carlton)
(Artists)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Larry Carlton Theme from \"Hill Street Blues\" (feat. Larry Carlton)
Mike Post Theme from \"Hill Street Blues\" (feat. Larry Carlton)
Louis Clark & The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Hooked on Classics
Earl Klugh Late Night Guitar
Quincy Jones Velas
Lee Ritenour Rit
Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance

Aretha Franklin

Honored for : Hold On, I'm Comin'
(Artist)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Aretha Franklin Hold On, I'm Comin'
Chaka Khan What Cha' Gonna Do for Me
Stephanie Mills Stephanie
Teena Marie It Must Be Magic
Patti Austin Razzamatazz
Track from: The Dude (Quincy Jones)
Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance

Pat Benatar

Honored for : Fire and Ice
(Artist)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Pat Benatar Fire and Ice
Lulu Who's Foolin' Who
Stevie Nicks Edge of Seventeen
Donna Summer Cold Love
Yoko Ono Walking on Thin Ice
Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance

Rick Springfield

Honored for : Jessie's Girl
(Artist)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Rick Springfield Jessie's Girl
Rod Stewart Young Turks
Gary "U.S." Bonds Dedication
Bruce Springsteen The River
Rick James Super Freak
Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal

The Police

Honored for : Don't Stand So Close to Me
(Artist)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
The Police Don't Stand So Close to Me
Foreigner 4
Tom Petty & Stevie Nicks Stop Draggin' My Heart Around
REO Speedwagon Hi Infidelity
The Rolling Stones Tattoo You
Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance

The Police

Honored for : Behind My Camel
(Artist)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
The Police Behind My Camel
Dixie Dregs Unsung Heroes
Robert Fripp The League of Gentlemen
Rush YYZ
Kraftwerk Computer World
Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance

James Ingram

Honored for : One Hundred Ways
(Artist)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
James Ingram One Hundred Ways
Teddy Pendergrass I Can't Live Without Your Love
Carl Carlton She's a Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)
Luther Vandross Never Too Much
Rick James Street Songs
Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals

Quincy Jones

Honored for : The Dude
(Artist)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Quincy Jones The Dude
Commodores Lady
Lady (You Bring Me Up)
Stanley Clarke & George Duke Sweet Baby
The Pointer Sisters Black & White
Earth, Wind & Fire Let's Groove
Grammy Award for Best R&B Instrumental Performance

David Sanborn

Honored for : All I Need Is You
(Artist)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
David Sanborn All I Need Is You
Wilton Felder Inherit the Wind
Hiroshima Winds of Change (Henka No Nagare)
Noel Pointer East St. Louis Melody
Ahmad Jamal You're Welcome, Stop on By
Grammy Award for Best Jazz Fusion Performance

Grover Washington, Jr.

Honored for : Winelight
(Artist)
Grammy Award for Best R&B Song

Ralph MacDonald, Bill Withers, William Salter

Honored for : Just the Two of Us
(Songwriters)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Bill Withers Just the Two of Us
William Salter Just the Two of Us
Ralph MacDonald Just the Two of Us
Kenny Young Ai No Corrida
Songwriters
Chaz Jankel Ai No Corrida
Songwriters
William King Lady
Songwriters
Shirley King Lady
Songwriters
Harold Hudson Lady
Songwriters
Leon Haywood She's A Bad Mama Jama
Songwriter
Larry Gottlieb When She Was My Girl
Songwriters
Marc Blatte When She Was My Girl
Songwriters
Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance

Dolly Parton

Honored for : 9 to 5
(Artist)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Barbara Mandrell I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool
Artist
Terri Gibbs Somebody's Knockin'
Artist
Juice Newton Queen Of Hearts
Artist
Dolly Parton 9 to 5
Rosanne Cash Seven Year Ache
Artist
Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal

The Oak Ridge Boys

Honored for : Elvira
(Artist)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Don Williams and Emmylou Harris If I Needed You
Kenny Rogers & Dottie West What Are We Doing in Love
Alabama Feels So Right
David Frizzell & Shelly West You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma
The Oak Ridge Boys Elvira
Grammy Award for Best Country Song

Dolly Parton

Honored for : 9 to 5
(Songwriter)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Dennis Morgan I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool
Songwriters
Kye Fleming I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool
Songwriters
Dallas Frazier Elvira
Songwriter
Jerry Gillespie Somebody's Knockin'
Songwriters
Ed Penney Somebody's Knockin'
Songwriters
Larry Collins You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma
Songwriters
Sandy Pinkard You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma
Songwriters
Dolly Parton 9 to 5
Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary

The Imperials

Honored for : Priority
(Artist)
Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Traditional

Masters V

Honored for : The Masters V
(Artist)
Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Contemporary

Andraé Crouch

Honored for : Don't Give Up
(Artist)
Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Traditional

Al Green

Honored for : The Lord Will Make a Way
(Artist)
Grammy Award for Best Inspirational Performance

B. J. Thomas

Honored for : Amazing Grace
(Artist)
Grammy Award for Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording

B.B. King

Honored for : There Must Be a Better World Somewhere
(Artist)
Grammy Award for Best Latin Recording

Clare Fischer

Honored for : Guajira Pa La Jeva
(Artist)
Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album

Richard Pryor

Honored for : Rev. Du Rite
(Artist)
Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition

Mike Post

Honored for : Hill Street Blues: Theme
(Composer)
Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media

John Williams

Honored for : Raiders of the Lost Ark
(Composer)
Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album

Quincy Jones

Honored for : The Lady and Her Music
(Producer)
Grammy Award for Video of the Year

Michael Nesmith

Honored for : Elephant Parts
(Artist)
Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Female

Ella Fitzgerald

Honored for : Digital III at Montreux
(Artist)
Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male

Al Jarreau

Honored for : (Round, Round, Round) Blue Rondo a la Turk
(Artist)
Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Duo or Group

The Manhattan Transfer

Honored for : Until I Met You (Corner Pocket)
(Artist)
Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement

Johnny Mandel, Quincy Jones

Honored for : Velas
(Arrangers)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Quincy Jones Velas
Johnny Mandel Velas
Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)

Quincy Jones, Jerry Hey

Honored for : Ai no Corrida
(Arrangers)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Quincy Jones Ai no Corrida
Jerry Hey Ai no Corrida
Grammy Award for Best Vocal Arrangement for Two or More Voices

Gene Puerling

Honored for : A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
(Arranger)
Grammy Award for Best Historical Album

Michael Brooks, George Spitzer

Honored for : Hoagy Carmichael - From Stardust to Ole Buttermilk Sky
(Producers)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
George Spitzer Hoagy Carmichael - From Stardust to Ole Buttermilk Sky
Michael Brooks Hoagy Carmichael - From Stardust to Ole Buttermilk Sky
Grammy Award for Best Album Notes

Dan Morgenstern

Honored for : Erroll Garner - Master Of The Keyboard
(Album Notes Writer)
Grammy Award for Best Recording Package

Peter Corriston

Honored for : Tattoo You
(Art Director)
Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical

Elliot Scheiner, Bill Schnee, Roger Nichols, Jerry Garszva

Honored for : Gaucho
(Engineers)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Roger Nichols Gaucho
Elliot Scheiner Gaucho
Bill Schnee Gaucho
Jerry Garszva Gaucho
Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical

Quincy Jones

(Producer)
Grammy Award for Best Classical Album

Georg Solti, James Mallinson

Honored for : Symphony No. 2 in C minor Resurrection
(Producer, Artist)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
James Mallinson Symphony No. 2 in C minor \"Resurrection\"
Georg Solti Symphony No. 2 in C minor \"Resurrection\"
Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording

Ivo Zídek, Václav Zítek, James Mallinson, Charles Mackerras, Jiri Zahradnicek

Honored for : From the House of the Dead (Wiener Staatsopernchor & Wiener Philharmoniker feat. conductor: Sir Charles Mackerras)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Václav Zítek From the House of the Dead (Wiener Staatsopernchor & Wiener Philharmoniker feat. conductor: Sir Charles Mackerras)
James Mallinson From the House of the Dead (Wiener Staatsopernchor & Wiener Philharmoniker feat. conductor: Sir Charles Mackerras)
Charles Mackerras From the House of the Dead (Wiener Staatsopernchor & Wiener Philharmoniker feat. conductor: Sir Charles Mackerras)
Ivo Zídek From the House of the Dead (Wiener Staatsopernchor & Wiener Philharmoniker feat. conductor: Sir Charles Mackerras)
Jiri Zahradnicek From the House of the Dead (Wiener Staatsopernchor & Wiener Philharmoniker feat. conductor: Sir Charles Mackerras)
Grammy Award for Best Choral Performance

Neville Marriner

Honored for : Haydn: The Creation
(Conductor)
Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music Performance

Vladimir Ashkenazy, Lynn Harrell, Itzhak Perlman

Honored for : Tchaikovsky: Piano Trio in A Minor
(Artists)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Itzhak Perlman Tchaikovsky: Piano Trio in A Minor
Lynn Harrell Tchaikovsky: Piano Trio in A Minor
Vladimir Ashkenazy Tchaikovsky: Piano Trio in A Minor
Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Classical

Edward (Bud) T. Graham, Ray Moore, Andrew Kazdin

Honored for : Isaac Stern 60th Anniversary Celebration
(Engineers)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Andrew Kazdin Isaac Stern 60th Anniversary Celebration
Engineers
Edward (Bud) T. Graham Isaac Stern 60th Anniversary Celebration
Engineers
Ray Moore Isaac Stern 60th Anniversary Celebration
Engineers
Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Classical

James Mallinson

(Producer)
Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with orchestra)

Pinchas Zukerman, Isaac Stern, Itzhak Perlman

Honored for : Isaac Stern 60th Anniversary Celebration
Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album

Orson Welles

Honored for : Donovan's Brain
(Narrator)
Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without orchestra)

Vladimir Horowitz

Honored for : The Horowitz Concerts 1979/80
(Soloist)
Grammy Hall of Fame Award

Tommy Dorsey, Frank Sinatra, The Pied Pipers

Honored for : I'll Never Smile Again
Grammy Hall of Fame Award

Kate Smith

Honored for : God Bless America
Grammy Hall of Fame Award

Benny Goodman

Honored for : Sing, Sing, Sing
Grammy Hall of Fame Award

Bill Haley & His Comets

Honored for : Thirteen Women (And Only One Man in Town) / Rock Around the Clock
Grammy Hall of Fame Award

Miles Davis

Honored for : Birth of the Cool