Best Rhythm & Blues Recording
1959 • 1st Annual GRAMMY Awards
Honoring recordings released between Aug 31, 1957 and Aug 30, 1958
1959 Winner is The Champs with "Tequila"
Tequila
Nominees 1959
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Belafonte Sings The Blues
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Looking Back
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Patricia
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The End
Winners
| Year | Winner | Nomination | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Aretha Franklin | Respect | All Nominees |
| 1967 | Ray Charles | Crying Time | All Nominees |
| 1966 | James Brown | Papa's Got A Brand New Bag | All Nominees |
| 1965 | Nancy Wilson | How Glad I Am | All Nominees |
| 1964 | Ray Charles | Busted | All Nominees |
| 1963 | Ray Charles | I Can't Stop Loving You | All Nominees |
| 1962 | Ray Charles | Hit The Road Jack | All Nominees |
| 1961 | Ray Charles | Let The Good Times Roll | All Nominees |
| 1960 | Dinah Washington | What A Diff'rence A Day Makes | All Nominees |
| 1959 | Champs | Tequila | All Nominees |
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