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

Champs

Nominees 1959

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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