Album Of The Year
The nominees were:
Stevie Wonder - Songs In The Key Of Life Lyrics
Boz Scaggs - Silk Degrees
Chicago - Chicago X Lyrics
George Benson - Breezin'
Peter Frampton - Frampton Comes Alive
Winner: Stevie Wonder - Songs In The Key Of Life Lyrics
Best Album Package
The nominees were:
Chicago - Chicago X Lyrics
Chuck Mangione - Bellavia
Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby Lyrics
Peggy Lee - Mirrors
Led Zeppelin - Presence Lyrics
Charles Munch conducting the Boston Symphony - Schumann: Symphony No. 1 in B Flat, Op. 38; Manfred: Overture, Op. 115
Boz Scaggs - Silk Degrees
Richie Havens - The End of the Beginning
Winner: Chicago - Chicago X Lyrics
Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(S)
The nominees were:
Chicago - If You Leave Me Now Lyrics
Antonio Carlos Jobim - Boto (Porpoise)
Singers Unlimited - Green Dolphin Street
Wings - Let'em In Lyrics
Singers Unlimited - Sentimental Journey
Winner: Chicago - If You Leave Me Now Lyrics
Best Arrangement For Voices
The nominees were:
Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight Lyrics
Quire - Ain't Misbehavin'
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody Lyrics
Earth Wind & Fire - Can't Hide Love Lyrics
Singers Unlimited - I Get Along Without You Very Well
Winner: Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight Lyrics
Best Inspirational Performance
The nominees were:
Gary S. Paxton - The Astonishing, Outrageous, Amazing, Incredible, Unbelievable, Different World of Gary S. Paxton
Willie Nelson - Amazing Grace Lyrics
Stevie Wonder - Have A Talk With God Lyrics
Sonny James - Just a Closer Walk with Thee
Ray Price - Precious Memories
Charlie Rich - Silver Linings
Pat Boone - Something Super Natural
Charley Pride - Sunday Morning with Charley Pride
Winner: Gary S. Paxton - The Astonishing, Outrageous, Amazing, Incredible, Unbelievable, Different World of Gary S. Paxton
Best Pop Instrumental Performance
The nominees were:
George Benson - Breezin'
Walter Murphy & the Big Apple Band - A Fifth of Beethoven
Brecker Borthers Band - Back to Back
Stevie Wonder - Contusion Lyrics
Jeff Beck – Wired
Winner: George Benson - Breezin'
Best Rhythm & Blues Instrumental Performance
The nominees were:
George Benson - Theme from Good King Bad
Marvin Gaye - After the Dance Lyrics
Brass Construction - Brass Construction
Herbie Hancock - Doin' It
Stanley Turrentine - Hope That We Can Be Together Soon
Crusaders - Keep That Same Old Feeling
Winner: George Benson - Theme from Good King Bad
Best Rhythm & Blues Song
The nominees were:
Boz Scaggs, David Paich - Lowdown
Bob Montgomery - Misty Blue
H.W. Casey, Richard Finch - (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty
Harvey Scales, Al Vance, Don Davis - Disco Lady
Pam Sawyer, Marilyn McLeod - Love Hangover
Winner: Boz Scaggs, David Paich - Lowdown
Best Rhythm & Blues Vocal Performance - Duo, Group Or Chorus
The nominees were:
Marilyn McCoo, Billy Davis Jr. - You Don't Have to Be a Star (to Be in My Show)
K.c. And The Sunshine Band - Shake, Shake, Shake (shake Your Booty) Lyrics
Earth Wind & Fire - Gratitude Lyrics
Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music Lyrics
The Spinners - The Rubberband Man Lyrics
Winner: Marilyn McCoo, Billy Davis Jr. - You Don't Have to Be a Star (to Be in My Show)
Best Rhythm & Blues Vocal Performance - Female
The nominees were:
Natalie Cole - Sophisticated Lady (She's a Different Lady)
Melba Moore - Lean On Me
Diana Ross - Love Hangover Lyrics
Dorothy Moore - Misty Blue
Aretha Franklin - Something He Can Feel
Winner: Natalie Cole - Sophisticated Lady (She's a Different Lady)
Best Rhythm & Blues Vocal Performance - Male
The nominees were:
Stevie Wonder - I Wish Lyrics
Johnnie Taylor - Disco Lady Lyrics
Lou Rawls - Groovy People Lyrics
Joe Simon - I Need You, You Need Me
Marvin Gaye - I Want You Lyrics
Boz Scaggs - Lowdown Lyrics
Winner: Stevie Wonder - I Wish Lyrics
Pop Male Vocalist
The nominees were:
Stevie Wonder - Songs in the Key of Life
Boz Scaggs - Silk Degrees
Gordon Lightfoot - The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald Lyrics
George Benson - This Masquerade Lyrics
Lou Rawls - You'll Never Finda Another Love Like Mine
Winner: Stevie Wonder - Songs in the Key of Life
Pop Vocal Group
The nominees were:
Chicago - If You Leave Me Now Lyrics
Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight Lyrics
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody Lyrics
Elton John, Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking My Heart
England Dan & John Ford Coley - I'd Really Love To See You Tonight Lyrics
Winner: Chicago - If You Leave Me Now Lyrics
Producer Of The Year
The nominees were:
Stevie Wonder Lyrics
Richard Perry
Lennie Waronker
Joe Wissert
Winner: Stevie Wonder Lyrics
Record Of The Year
The nominees were:
George Benson - This Masquerade Lyrics
Barry Manilow - I Write The Songs Lyrics
Chicago - If You Leave Me Now Lyrics
Paul Simon - 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover Lyrics
Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight Lyrics
Winner: George Benson - This Masquerade Lyrics
