1980 Grammy Awards
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| 1980 Grammy Awards | ||||
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| Date | February 27, 1980 | |||
| Location | Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles | |||
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| Network | CBS | |||
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The 1980 (or 22nd) Grammy Awards were held on February 27, 1980 at Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, and were broadcast live on American television. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1979.[1][2]
Album of the Year went to Phil Ramone and Billy Joel for 52nd Street, and Song of the Year went to Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald for "What a Fool Believes".
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Award winners [edit]
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General [edit]
- Record of the Year
- Ted Templeman (producer) & The Doobie Brothers for "What a Fool Believes"
- Album of the Year
- Phil Ramone (producer) & Billy Joel for 52nd Street
- Song of the Year
- Kenny Loggins & Michael McDonald (songwriters) for "What a Fool Believes" performed by The Doobie Brothers
Children's [edit]
- Best Recording for Children
- Jim Henson & Paul Williams (producers) for The Muppet Movie performed by The Muppets
Classical [edit]
- Best Classical Orchestral Recording
- James Mallinson (producer), Georg Solti (conductor) & the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for Brahms: Symphonies (1-4)
- Best Classical Vocal Soloist Performance
- Luciano Pavarotti & the Bologna Orchestra for O Sole Mio - Favorite Neapolitan Songs
- Best Opera Recording
- Vittorio Negri (producer), Colin Davis (conductor), Heather Harper, Jonathan Summers, Jon Vickers & the Royal Opera House Orchestra for Britten: Peter Grimes
- Best Choral Performance, Classical (other than opera)
- Georg Solti (conductor), Margaret Hillis (choir director), & the Chicago Symphony Orchestra & Chorus for Brahms: A German Requiem
- Best Classical Performance - Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (with orchestra)
- Claudio Abbado (conductor), Maurizio Pollini & the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for Bartók: Piano Cons. Nos. 1 & 2
- Best Classical Performance - Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (without orchestra)
- Vladimir Horowitz for The Horowitz Concerts 1978/79
- Best Chamber Music Performance
- Dennis Russell Davies (conductor) & the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra for Copland: Appalachian Spring
- Best Classical Album
- James Mallinson (producer), Georg Solti (conductor) & the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for Brahms: Symphonies (1-4)
Comedy [edit]
- Best Comedy Recording
- Robin Williams for Reality...What a Concept
Composing and arranging [edit]
- Best Instrumental Composition
- John Williams (composer) for "Superman Main Title Theme"
- Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or a Television Special
- John Williams (composer) for Superman
- Best Instrumental Arrangement
- Claus Ogerman (arranger) for "Soulful Strut" performed by George Benson
- Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocals
- Michael McDonald (arranger) for "What a Fool Believes" performed by The Doobie Brothers
Country [edit]
- Best Country Vocal Performance, Female
- Emmylou Harris for Blue Kentucky Girl
- Best Country Vocal Performance, Male
- Kenny Rogers for "The Gambler"
- Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group
- The Charlie Daniels Band for "The Devil Went Down to Georgia"
- Best Country Instrumental Performance
- Doc Watson & Merle Watson for "Big Sandy/Leather Britches"
- Best Country Song
- Debbie Hupp & Bob Morrison (songwriters) for "You Decorated My Life" performed by Kenny Rogers
Disco [edit]
The award for Best Disco Recording was first given out at the 1980 Grammy Awards; however, this was the only year it was ever presented.
- Best Disco Recording
- Dino Fekaris & Freddie Perren (producers) & Gloria Gaynor for "I Will Survive"
Folk [edit]
- Best Ethnic or Traditional Recording
- Muddy Waters for Muddy "Mississippi" Waters Live
Gospel [edit]
- Best Gospel Performance, Traditional
- Blackwood Brothers for Lift Up the Name of Jesus
- Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary
- The Imperials for Heed the Call
- Best Soul Gospel Performance, Traditional
- Mighty Clouds of Joy for Changing Times
- Best Soul Gospel Performance, Contemporary
- Andrae Crouch for I'll Be Thinking of You
- Best Inspirational Performance
- B. J. Thomas for You Gave Me Love (When Nobody Gave Me a Prayer)
Historical [edit]
- Best Historical Reissue
- Michael Brooks & Jerry Korn (producers) for Billie Holiday - Giants of Jazz
Jazz [edit]
- Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Soloist
- Oscar Peterson for Jousts
- Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Group
- Chick Corea & Gary Burton for Duet
- Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Big Band
- Best Jazz Fusion Performance, Vocal or Instrumental
- Weather Report for 8:30
- Best Jazz Vocal Performance
Latin [edit]
- Best Latin Recording
- Irakere for Irakere
Musical show [edit]
- Best Cast Show Album
- Stephen Sondheim (composer & lyricist), Thomas Z. Shepard (producer) & the original cast with Angela Lansbury & Len Cariou for Sweeney Todd
Packaging and notes [edit]
- Best Album Package
- Mick Haggerty & Mike Doud (art directors) for Breakfast in America performed by Supertramp
- Best Album Notes
- Bob Porter & James Patrick[disambiguation needed] (notes writers) for Charlie Parker - The Complete Savoy Sessions performed by Charlie Parker
Pop [edit]
- Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female
- Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male
- Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus
- Best Pop Instrumental Performance
- Herb Alpert for "Rise"
Production and engineering [edit]
- Best Engineered Recording, Non-Classical
- Peter Henderson (engineer): Breakfast in America (Supertramp)
- Best Engineered Recording, Classical
- Anthony Salvatore (engineer) & the original cast with Angela Lansbury & Len Cariou for Sondheim: Sweeney Todd
- Producer of the Year
- Classical Producer of the Year
R&B [edit]
- Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female
- Dionne Warwick for "Deja Vu"
- Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male
- Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus
- Best R&B Instrumental Performance
- Best R&B Song
- Bill Champlin, David Foster & Jay Graydon (songwriters) for "After the Love Has Gone" performed by Earth, Wind & Fire
Rock [edit]
- Best Rock Vocal Performance, Female
- Donna Summer "Hot Stuff"
- Best Rock Vocal Performance, Male
- Bob Dylan for "Gotta Serve Somebody"
- Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group
- The Eagles for "Heartache Tonight"
- Best Rock Instrumental Performance
- Paul McCartney and Wings for "Rockestra Theme"
Spoken [edit]
- Best Spoken Word, Documentary or Drama Recording
- John Gielgud for Ages of Man - Readings From Shakespeare
References [edit]
- ^ "Doobies top Grammy parade". The Milwaukee Sentinel. 28 February 1980. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
- ^ "1979 Grammy Award Winners". Grammy.com. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
External links [edit]
- 22nd Grammy Awards, at the Internet Movie Database
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