22nd Grammy Awards
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| 22nd Grammy Awards | ||||
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| Date | February 27, 1980 | |||
| Venue | Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California | |||
| TV in the United States | ||||
| Network | CBS | |||
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The 22nd Grammy Awards were held February 27, 1980, and were broadcast live on American television. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1979.[1][2]
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[edit] Award winners
- 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
[edit] Children's
- Best Recording for Children
- Jim Henson & Paul Williams (producers) for The Muppet Movie performed by The Muppets
[edit] Classical
- 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)
[edit] Comedy
- Best Comedy Recording
- Robin Williams for Reality...What a Concept
[edit] Composing and arranging
- 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
[edit] Country
- 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
[edit] Disco
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"
[edit] Folk
- Best Ethnic or Traditional Recording
- Muddy Waters for Muddy "Mississippi" Waters Live
[edit] Gospel
- 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)
[edit] Historical
- Best Historical Reissue
- Michael Brooks & Jerry Korn (producers) for Billie Holiday - Giants of Jazz
[edit] Jazz
- 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
[edit] Latin
- Best Latin Recording
- Irakere for Irakere
[edit] Musical show
- Best Cast Show Album
- Stephen Sondheim (composer & lyricist), Thomas Z. Shepard (producer) & the original cast with Angela Lansbury & Len Cariou for Sweeney Todd
[edit] Packaging and notes
- Best Album Package
- Mick Haggerty & Mike Doud (art directors) for Breakfast in America performed by Supertramp
- Best Album Notes
- Bob Porter & James Patrick (notes writers) for Charlie Parker - The Complete Savoy Sessions performed by Charlie Parker
[edit] Pop
- Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female
- Dionne Warwick for "I'll Never Love This Way Again"
- Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male
- Billy Joel for 52nd Street
- Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus
- The Doobie Brothers for Minute by Minute
- Best Pop Instrumental Performance
- Herb Alpert for "Rise"
[edit] Production and engineering
- Best Engineered Recording, Non-Classical
- Peter Henderson (producer & engineer) for Breakfast in America performed by 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
[edit] R&B
- 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
[edit] Rock
- 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"
[edit] Spoken
- Best Spoken Word, Documentary or Drama Recording
- John Gielgud for Ages of Man - Readings From Shakespeare
[edit] References
- ^ "Doobies top Grammy parade". The Milwaukee Sentinel. 28 February 1980. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kHlQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_REEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6811,4950968&dq=grammy&hl=en. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
- ^ "1979 Grammy Award Winners". Grammy.com. http://www.grammy.com/nominees/search?artist=&title=&year=1979&genre=All. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
[edit] External links
- 22nd Grammy Awards, at the Internet Movie Database
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