1987 Soul Train Music Awards
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Soul Train Music Award for Heritage Award – Career Achievement
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Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Gregory Abbott |
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| Club Nouveau |
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| The Jets |
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| Shirley Murdock |
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Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Janet Jackson |
What Have You Done For Me Lately
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| Anita Baker |
Sweet Love
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| Cameo |
Word Up
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| Peter Gabriel |
Sledgehammer
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Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album, Male
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Freddie Jackson |
Rock Me Tonight
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| Billy Ocean |
Love Zone
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| Luther Vandross |
Give Me the Reason
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| Stevie Wonder |
In Square Circle
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Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album - Group, Band or Duo
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Atlantic Starr |
As the Band Turns
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| Cameo |
Word Up
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| Kool & the Gang |
Forever
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| Run-D.M.C. |
Raising Hell
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Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Male
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Gregory Abbott |
Shake You Down
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| Freddie Jackson |
Tasty Love
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| Prince |
Kiss
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| Luther Vandross |
Give Me the Reason
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Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Female
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Anita Baker |
Sweet Love
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| Whitney Houston |
The Greatest Love of All
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| Janet Jackson |
What Have You Done for Me Lately
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| Meli'sa Morgan |
Do Me, Baby
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Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single - Group, Band or Duo
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Cameo |
Word Up!
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| Atlantic Starr |
Secret Lovers
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| Timex Social Club |
Rumors
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| Dionne Warwick |
That's What Friends Are For
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| Gladys Knight |
That's What Friends Are For
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| Elton John |
That's What Friends Are For
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| Stevie Wonder |
That's What Friends Are For
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Soul Train Music Award for Best Rap Album
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Fat Boys |
The Fat Boys Are Back
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| LL Cool J |
Radio
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| Run-D.M.C. |
Raising Hell
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| Whodini |
Back In Black
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Soul Train Music Award for Best Jazz Album - Solo
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Miles Davis |
Tutu
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| George Howard |
Love Will Follow
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| Kenny G |
Duotones
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| Sade Adu |
Promise
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Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album, Female
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Janet Jackson |
Control
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| Anita Baker |
Rapture
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| Whitney Houston |
Whitney Houston
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| Patti LaBelle |
Winner in You
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Soul Train Music Award for Best Jazz Album – Group, Band or Duo
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Spyro Gyra |
Breakout
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| Hiroshima |
Another Place
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| Yellowjackets |
Shades
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| David Sanborn |
Double Vision
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| Bob James |
Double Vision
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