- Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
The
Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance has been awarded since1968 . 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 awarded as Best Male R&B Vocal PerformanceYears reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year.
2000s
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Grammy Awards of 2008
**Prince for "Future Baby Mama "
*Grammy Awards of 2007
**John Legend for "Heaven"
*Grammy Awards of 2006
**John Legend for "Ordinary People"
*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"1990s
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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"1980s
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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 "1970s
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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
**Stevie Wonder 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"1960s
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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 Records
*Most Wins:
**1.Stevie Wonder (6 Wins)
**2.Luther Vandross (4 Wins)
**3.Lou Rawls (3 Wins)*Biggest Loser (No Wins):
**1.Brian McKnight /Teddy Pendergrass - 5 Nominations
**2.Tevin Campbell - 4 Nominations
**3.Curtis Mayfield /Issac Hayes /Musiq /Maxwell /Peabo Bryson /Joe Tex /Al Green - 3 Nominations*Most Nominations:
**1.Stevie Wonder - 16 Nominations
**2.Luther Vandross - 15 Nominations
**3.Marvin Gaye - 8 Nominations
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