Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Contemporary

The Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Contemporary was awarded from 1978 to 1983. A similar award, the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary 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 Eddie Hawkins & the Eddie Hawkins Singers Wonderful!
  • Jessy Dixon for Born Again
  • Mighty Clouds of Joy for God Is Not Dead
  • Danniebelle for He Is King
  • Larnelle Harris for More
 [1]
1979 Andraé Crouch & the Disciples Live in London
  • Highland Park Community Choir, Inc. for Because He's Jesus
  • Danniebelle, Choralerna for Danniebelle Live In Sweden with Choralerna
  • Walter Hawkins for Love Alive II
  • Shirley Caesar for Reach Out and Touch
  • Loleatta Holloway for You Light Up My Life
 [2]
1980 Andraé Crouch I'll Be Thinking of You
  • Cassietta George for Cassietta In Concert
  • Myrna Summers for Give Me Something to Hold On to
  • Bili Thedford for More Than Magic
  • Various Artists for Push for Excellence
  • Fountain of Life Joy Choir, Kevin Yancy (director) for Thank You
 [3]
1981 Shirley Caesar Rejoice
[4]
1982 Andraé Crouch Don't Give Up
[5]
1983 Al Green Higher Plane
[6]

References

  1. ^ "Grammy Awards 1978". AwardsandShows. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  2. ^ "Grammy Awards 1979". AwardsandShows. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  3. ^ "Grammy Awards 1980". AwardsandShows. Retrieved January 2, 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.