The Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Traditional was awarded from 1978 to 1983. A similar award, the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album has been awarded since 1991.

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

Recipients

Year Winner(s) Title Nominees Ref.
1978 James Cleveland James Cleveland Live at Carnegie Hall
[1]
1979 Mighty Clouds of Joy Live and Direct
  • Gladys McFadden, Loving Sisters for Amazing Grace
  • James Cleveland & the Salem Inspirational Choir, Doretha Wade (director) for I Don't Feel Noways Tired
  • Rev. Isaac Douglas ft. the San Francisco Community Singers, 21st Century Singers for Special Appearance
  • James Cleveland & the Charles Fold Singers, Charles Fold (director) for Tomorrow
 [2]
1980 Mighty Clouds of Joy Changing Times
  • Willie Banks & the Messengers for For the Wrong I've Done
  • James Cleveland & the Southern California Community Choir for It's a New Day
  • Troy Ramey & the Soul Searchers for Try Jesus
 [3]
1981 James Cleveland & the Charles Fold Singers Lord, Let Me Be an Instrument
[4]
1982 Al Green The Lord Will Make a Way
[5]
1983 Al Green Precious Lord
[6]

References

  1. ^ "Grammy Awards 1978". AwardsandShows. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  2. ^ "Grammy Awards 1979". AwardsandShows. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  3. ^ "Grammy Awards 1980". AwardsandShows. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  4. ^ "Grammy Awards 1981". AwardsandShows. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  5. ^ "Grammy Awards 1982". AwardsandShows. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  6. ^ "Grammy Awards 1983". AwardsandShows. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
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