1988 Soul Train Music Awards
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Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Sananda Maitreya |
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| Exposé |
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| Miki Howard |
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| Shanice |
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Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Janet Jackson |
Control
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| Whitney Houston |
I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)
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| Michael Jackson |
The Way You Make Me Feel
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| Jody Watley |
Looking for a New Love
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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 Single, Male
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Michael Jackson |
Bad
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| Prince |
U Got the Look
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| Luther Vandross |
So Amazing
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| Stevie Wonder |
Skeletons
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Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album, Female
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Whitney Houston |
Whitney
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| Natalie Cole |
Everlasting
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| Angela Winbush |
Sharp
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| Jody Watley |
Jody Watley
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Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album, Male
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Michael Jackson |
Bad
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| Alexander O'Neal |
Hearsay
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| Prince |
Sign 'O' the Times
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| Stevie Wonder |
Characters
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Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album - Group, Band or Duo
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Levert |
The Big Throwdown
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| The Whispers |
Just Gets Better With Time
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| Gladys Knight & the Pips |
All Our Love
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| Earth, Wind & Fire |
Touch the World
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Soul Train Music Award for Best Rap Album
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| LL Cool J |
Bigger and Deffer
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| Eric B. & Rakim |
Paid in Full
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| Heavy D & The Boyz |
Living Large
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| Whodini |
Open Sesame
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Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single - Group, Band or Duo
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Levert |
Casanova
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| Atlantic Starr |
Always
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| Earth, Wind & Fire |
System of Survival
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| The Whispers |
Rock Steady
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Soul Train Music Award for Best Jazz Album – Group, Band or Duo
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Hiroshima |
Go
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| George Benson |
Collaboration
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| Earl Klugh |
Collaboration
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| Freddie Hubbard |
Life Flight
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| Pat Metheny Group |
Still Life (Talking)
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Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Female
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Natalie Cole |
I Live For Your Love
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| Janet Jackson |
The Pleasure Principle
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| Jody Watley |
Looking for a New Love
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| Angela Winbush |
Angel
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Soul Train Music Award for Best Jazz Album - Solo
Nominations »
| Nominee |
Nominated Work |
| Jonathan Butler |
Jonathan Butler
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| Dexter Gordon |
The Other Side of Round Midnight
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| Najee |
Najee's Theme
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| David Sanborn |
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