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Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

Grammy Awards

The Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album is an award presented to recording artists at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards. 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". The award has been presented every year since 1992, though the award has had two name changes throughout its history. In 1992 the award was known as Best Traditional Pop Performance, from 1993 to 2000 the award was known as Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance, and since 2001 it has been awarded as Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. Apart from the first year it was presented, the award has been designated for "albums containing 51% or more playing time of vocal tracks", with "traditional" referring to the "composition, vocal styling, and the instrumental arrangement" of the body of music known as the Great American Songbook. The 1992 award was presented to Natalie Cole for the "spliced-together" duet of her and her father, Nat King Cole, performing his original recording of "Unforgettable". This is the only instance in which the traditional pop award was awarded for a song, as opposed to an album. Prior to 2001, the Grammy was presented to the performing artists only; since then the award has been given to the performing artists, the engineers/mixers, as well as the producers.

Check all the winners of Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album presented under Grammy Awards since 1991 .


Michael Bublé

Honored for : To Be Loved

Nominations 2013 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Tony Bennett Viva Duets
Michael Bublé To Be Loved
Gloria Estefan The Standards
Cee Lo Green Cee Lo's Magic Moment
Dionne Warwick Now

Paul McCartney, Al Schmitt, Tommy LiPuma

Honored for : Kisses on the Bottom
(Paul McCartney, artist. Al Schmitt, engineer/mixer. Tommy LiPuma, producer.)

Nominations 2012 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Bublé Christmas (2011)
Carole King A Holiday Carole
Paul McCartney Kisses on the Bottom
Tommy LiPuma Kisses on the Bottom
Al Schmitt Kisses on the Bottom

Tony Bennett

Honored for : Duets II

Nominations 2011 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Tony Bennett Duets II
Susan Boyle The Gift
Harry Connick, Jr. In Concert on Broadway
Seth MacFarlane Music Is Better Than Words
Barbra Streisand Good Golly Miss Molly
Barbra Streisand What Matters Most

Michael Bublé, Humberto Gatica, Jochem van der Saag, David Foster

Honored for : Crazy Love
(Artist, Producer, engineers/mixers)

Nominations 2010 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Bublé Crazy Love
2010 Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Jochem van der Saag Crazy Love
2010 Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Humberto Gatica Crazy Love
2010 Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
David Foster Crazy Love
2010 Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Barry Manilow The Greatest Love Songs of All Time
Johnny Mathis Let It Be Me: Mathis in Nashville
Rod Stewart Fly Me to the Moon... The Great American Songbook Volume V
Barbra Streisand Love Is the Answer

Michael Bublé, Humberto Gatica

Honored for : Michael Bublé Meets Madison Square Garden
(Engineer/Mixer, Producer, Artist)

Nominations 2009 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Tony Bennett A Swingin' Christmas
Michael Bublé Michael Bublé Meets Madison Square Garden
Humberto Gatica Michael Bublé Meets Madison Square Garden
Harry Connick, Jr. Your Songs
Willie Nelson American Classic
Liza Minnelli Liza's At the Palace...!

Natalie Cole, Al Schmitt, Gail Deadrick

Honored for : Still Unforgettable
(Artist, Engineer, Producer)

Nominations 2008 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Josh Groban Noël
Michael Feinstein The Sinatra Project
Natalie Cole Still Unforgettable
Rufus Wainwright Rufus Does Judy at Carnegie Hall
Barry Manilow In the Swing of Christmas

Michael Bublé, David Foster, Humberto Gatica

Honored for : Call Me Irresponsible

Nominations 2007 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Barbra Streisand Live in Concert 2006
Queen Latifah Trav'lin' Light
Bette Midler Cool Yule
James Taylor James Taylor at Christmas
David Foster Call Me Irresponsible
Humberto Gatica Call Me Irresponsible
Michael Bublé Call Me Irresponsible

Tony Bennett, Dae Bennett, Phil Ramone

Honored for : Duets: An American Classic
(Artist, Engineer/mixer, Producer)

Nominations 2006 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Bublé Caught in the Act
Sarah McLachlan Wintersong
Smokey Robinson Timeless Love
Bette Midler Bette Midler Sings the Peggy Lee Songbook
Phil Ramone Duets: An American Classic
Dae Bennett Duets: An American Classic
Tony Bennett Duets: An American Classic

Tony Bennett, Phil Ramone, Dae Bennett

Honored for : The Art of Romance
(Producer, Engineer/mixer, Artist)

Nominations 2005 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Bublé It's Time
Rod Stewart Thanks for the Memory: The Great American Songbook, Volume IV
Carly Simon Moonlight Serenade
Johnny Mathis Isn't It Romantic: Standards Album
Phil Ramone The Art of Romance
Tony Bennett The Art of Romance
Dae Bennett The Art of Romance

Rod Stewart, Steve Tyrell, Andy Zulla

Honored for : Stardust: The Great American Songbook, Volume III
(Artist, Producer, Engineer/Mixer)

Nominations 2004 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Harry Connick, Jr. Only You
Barbara Cook Count Your Blessings
Ronnie Milsap Just for a Thrill
Monica Mancini Ultimate Mancini (feat. Monica Mancini)
Rod Stewart Stardust: The Great American Songbook, Volume III

Dae Bennett, k.d. lang, T-Bone Burnett, Tony Bennett

Honored for : A Wonderful World
(Artist, Engineer/Mixer, producer)

Nominations 2003 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Rod Stewart As Time Goes By: The Great American Songbook, Volume II
Rosemary Clooney The Last Concert
Bette Midler Bette Midler Sings the Rosemary Clooney Songbook
Barbra Streisand The Movie Album
Tony Bennett A Wonderful World
k.d. lang A Wonderful World

Tony Bennett, Joel Moss, Tom Young, Phil Ramone

Honored for : Playin' with My Friends: Bennett Sings the Blues

Nominations 2002 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Feinstein Michael Feinstein With the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Bernadette Peters Bernadette Peters Loves Rodgers and Hammerstein
Rod Stewart It Had to Be You... The Great American Songbook
Barbra Streisand Christmas Memories
Phil Ramone Playin' with My Friends: Bennett Sings the Blues
Tom Young Playin' with My Friends: Bennett Sings the Blues
Joel Moss Playin' with My Friends: Bennett Sings the Blues
Tony Bennett Playin' with My Friends: Bennett Sings the Blues

Harry Connick, Jr., Tracey Freeman, Gregg Rubin

Honored for : Songs I Heard

Nominations 2001 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Keely Smith Keely Sings Sinatra
Rosemary Clooney Sentimental Journey: The Girl Singer and Her New Big Band
Betty Buckley Stars and the Moon: Live at the Donmar
Michael Feinstein Romance on Film, Romance on Broadway
Tracey Freeman Songs I Heard
Harry Connick, Jr. Songs I Heard
Gregg Rubin Songs I Heard

Joni Mitchell, Larry Klein, Allen Sides, Geoff Foster

Honored for : Both Sides Now

Nominations 2000 »

Nominee Nominated Work
George Michael Songs From the Last Century
Rickie Lee Jones It's Like This
Bryan Ferry As Time Goes By
Barbra Streisand Timeless: Live in Concert
Joni Mitchell Both Sides Now
Larry Klein Both Sides Now
Allen Sides Both Sides Now
Geoff Foster Both Sides Now

Tony Bennett

Honored for : Bennett Sings Ellington: Hot & Cool

Nominations 1999 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Harry Connick, Jr. Come by Me
Barry Manilow Manilow Sings Sinatra
Bobby Short You're the Top: Love Songs of Cole Porter
Neil Diamond The Movie Album: As Time Goes By
Tony Bennett Bennett Sings Ellington: Hot & Cool

Patti Page

Honored for : Patti Page Live at Carnegie Hall

Nominations 1998 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Feinstein Michael & George - Feinstein Sings Gershwin
Shirley Bassey The Birthday Concert
Jack Jones Jack Jones Paints a Tribute to Tony Bennett
Maureen McGovern The Pleasure of His Company
Patti Page Patti Page Live at Carnegie Hall

Tony Bennett

Honored for : Tony Bennett on Holiday

Nominations 1997 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Rosemary Clooney Mothers & Daughters
Bernadette Peters Sondheim, Etc.: Bernadette Peters Live at Carnegie Hall
Carly Simon Film Noir
Julie Andrews Broadway: Here I'll Stay: The Words of Alan Jay Lerner
Tony Bennett Tony Bennett on Holiday

Tony Bennett

Honored for : Here's to the Ladies

Nominations 1996 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Liza Minnelli Gently
Rosemary Clooney Dedicated to Nelson
Bernadette Peters I'll Be Your Baby Tonight
Natalie Cole Stardust
Tony Bennett Here's to the Ladies

Frank Sinatra

Honored for : Duets II

Nominations 1995 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Frank Sinatra Duets II
Julie Andrews Julie Andrews: Broadway: The Music of Richard Rodgers
Rosemary Clooney Demi-Centennial
Eartha Kitt Back in Business
John Raitt Broadway Legend

Tony Bennett

Honored for : MTV Unplugged: Tony Bennett
(Artist)

Nominations 1994 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Frank Sinatra Duets
Roberta Flack Roberta
Barbra Streisand The Concert
Willie Nelson Moonlight Becomes You
Tony Bennett MTV Unplugged: Tony Bennett

Tony Bennett

Honored for : Steppin' Out
(Artist)

Nominations 1993 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Diane Schuur Love Songs
Rosemary Clooney Do You Miss New York?
Barbra Streisand Back to Broadway
Tony Bennett Steppin' Out
1994 Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Michael Crawford A Touch of Music in the Night

Tony Bennett

Honored for : Perfectly Frank
(Artist)

Nominations 1992 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Bobby Short Late Night At The Cafe Carlyle
Rosemary Clooney Girl Singer
Michael Feinstein The Jule Styne Songbook
Nancy Wilson With My Lover Beside Me
Tony Bennett Perfectly Frank

Natalie Cole

Honored for : Unforgettable

Nominations 1991 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Barbra Streisand Warm All Over
Diane Schuur Pure Schuur
Harry Connick, Jr. Blue Light, Red Light
Johnny Mathis In a Sentimental Mood: Mathis Sings Ellington
Natalie Cole Unforgettable