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Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance

The Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance has been awarded since 1968. The award has had several minor name changes:

• In 1968 it was awarded as Best R&B Solo Vocal Performance, Male
• From 1969 to 1994 it was awarded as Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male
• Since 1995 it has been been awarded as Best Male R&B Vocal Performance

Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year.

Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance - 2000s

• Grammy Awards of 2005
  • Prince for "Call My Name"
• Grammy Awards of 2004
  • Luther Vandross for "Dance with My Father"
• Grammy Awards of 2003
  • Usher for "U Don't Have To Call"
• Grammy Awards of 2002
  • Usher for "U Remind Me"
• Grammy Awards of 2001
  • D'Angelo for "Untitled (How Does It Feel)"
• Grammy Awards of 2000
  • Barry White for "Staying Power"

Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance - 1990s

• Grammy Awards of 1999
  • Stevie Wonder for "St. Louis Blues"
• Grammy Awards of 1998
  • R. Kelly for "I Believe I Can Fly"
• Grammy Awards of 1997
  • Luther Vandross for "Your Secret Love"
• Grammy Awards of 1996
  • Stevie Wonder for "For Your Love"
• Grammy Awards of 1995
  • Babyface for "When Can I See You"
• Grammy Awards of 1994
  • Ray Charles for "A Song for You"
• Grammy Awards of 1993
  • Al Jarreau for Heaven and Earth
• Grammy Awards of 1992
  • Luther Vandross for Power of Love
• Grammy Awards of 1991
  • Luther Vandross for "Here and Now"
• Grammy Awards of 1990
  • Bobby Brown for "Every Little Step"

Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance - 1980s

• Grammy Awards of 1989
  • Terence Trent D'Arby for Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D'Arby
• Grammy Awards of 1988
  • Smokey Robinson for "Just to See Her"
• Grammy Awards of 1987
  • James Brown for "Living in America"
• Grammy Awards of 1986
  • Stevie Wonder for In Square Circle
• Grammy Awards of 1985
  • Billy Ocean for "Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)"
• Grammy Awards of 1984
  • Michael Jackson for "Billie Jean"
• Grammy Awards of 1983
  • Marvin Gaye for "Sexual Healing"
• Grammy Awards of 1982
  • James Ingram for "One Hundred Ways"
• Grammy Awards of 1981
  • George Benson for Give Me the Night
• Grammy Awards of 1980
  • Michael Jackson for "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough"

Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance - 1970s

• Grammy Awards of 1979
  • George Benson for "On Broadway"
• Grammy Awards of 1978
  • Lou Rawls for Unmistakably Lou
• Grammy Awards of 1977
  • Stevie Wonder for "I Wish"
• Grammy Awards of 1976
  • Ray Charles for "Living for the City"
• Grammy Awards of 1975
  • Stevie Wonder for "Boogie on Reggae Woman"
• Grammy Awards of 1974
  • Stevie Wonder for "Superstition"
• Grammy Awards of 1973
  • Billy Paul for "Me and Mrs. Jones"
• Grammy Awards of 1972
  • Lou Rawls for "A Natural Man"
• Grammy Awards of 1971
  • B.B. King for "The Thrill Is Gone"
• Grammy Awards of 1970
  • Joe Simon for "The Chokin' Kind"

Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance - 1960s

• Grammy Awards of 1969
  • Otis Redding for "(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay"
• Grammy Awards of 1968
  • Lou Rawls for "Dead End Street"
• Grammy Awards of 1967
  • Ray Charles for "Crying Time"

Category: Grammy Awards for R&B

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