I missed posting this the other day- better a few days late than never–The 12th Annual Grammy Awards were held 50 years ago this evening- the awards were for recordings from 1969.
Grammy Award Winners 1970
Album Of The Year
The Nominees Were:
- Blood, Sweat And Tears – Blood, Sweat And Tears
- Crosby, Stills And Nash – Crosby, Stills And Nash
- Johnny Cash – Johnny Cash At San Quentin
- The 5th Dimension – The Age Of Aquarius
- Beatles – Abbey Road
Winner: Blood, Sweat And Tears – Blood, Sweat And Tears
Song Of The Year
The Nominees Were:
- Joe South – Games People Play
- Burt Bacharach, Hal David – Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head
- Burt Bacharach, Hal David – I’ll Never Fall In Love Again
- David Clayton Thomas – Spinning Wheel
- Larry Kusik, Eddie Snyder, Nino Rota – A Time For Us
Winner: Joe South – Games People Play
Record Of The Year
The Nominees Were:
- The 5th Dimension – Aquarus/Let The Sunshine In
- Blood Sweat & Tears – Spinning Wheel
- Henry Mancini – A Time For Us
- Johnny Cash – A Boy Named Sue
- Peggy Lee – Is That All There Is
Winner: The 5th Dimension – Aquarus/Let The Sunshine In
New Artist
The Nominees Were:
- Crosby Stills Nash
- Oliver Lyrics
- The Neon Philharmonic
- Led Zeppelin
- Chicago
Contemporary Vocal Group
The Nominees Were:
- 5th Dimension – Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In
- The Beatles – Abbey Road
- Blood, Sweat And Tears – Blood, Sweat And Tears
- Crosby, Stills And Nash – Crosby, Stills And Nash
- The Neon Philharmonic – Morning Girl
Winner: 5th Dimension – Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In
Contemporary Song
The Nominees Were:
- Games People Play – Joe South
- Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
- Spinning Wheel – David Clayton Thomas
- In The Ghetto – Mac Davis
- Jean – Rod Mckuen
Contemporary Male Vocalist
The Nominees Were:
- Harry Nilsson – Everybody’s Talkin
- Joe South – Games People Play
- Ray Stevens – Guitarzan
- Frank Sinatra – My Way
- Bj Thomas – Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head
Winner: Harry Nilsson – Everybody’s Talkin
Contemporary Female Vocalist
The Nominees Were:
- Peggy Lee – Is That All There Is
- Brenda Lee – Johnny One Time
- Jackie Deshannon – Put A Little Love In Your Heart
- Dusty Springfield – Son Of A Preacher Man
- Dionne Warwick – This Girl’s In Love With You
- Vikki Carr – With Pen In Hand
Winner: Peggy Lee – Is That All There Is
Best Rhythm & Blues Vocal Performance – Female
The Nominees Were:
- Aretha Franklin – Share Your Love With Me
- Dee Dee Warwick – Foolish Fool
- Tina Turner – The Hunter
- Ruth Brown – Yesterday
- Gloria Taylor – You Gotta Pay The Price
Winner: Aretha Franklin – Share Your Love With Me
Best Rhythm & Blues Vocal Performance – Male
The Nominees Were:
- Joe Simon – The Chokin’ Kind
- Ray Charles – Doing His Thing
- Jerry Butler – Ice Man Cometh
- B.B. King – Live And Well
- Lou Rawls – Your Good Thing (Is About To End)
Winner: Joe Simon – The Chokin’ Kind
Best Rhythm & Blues Vocal Performance – Duo Or Group
The Nominees Were:
- The Isley Brothers – It’s Your Thing
- Mel & Tim – Backfield In Motion
- Winstons – Color Him Father
- Gladys Knight And The Pips – Friendship Train
- Peggy Scott, Jo Jo Benson – Soulshake
Winner: The Isley Brothers – It’s Your Thing
Best Rhythm & Blues Song
The Nominees Were:
- Richard Spencer – Color Him Father
- Clarence Carter, George Jackson, Raymond Moore – I’d Rather Be An Old Man’s Sweetheart
- Herbert Mcpherson, Melvin Harden – Backfield In Motion
- Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, Jerry Butler – Only The Strong Survive
- Rudolph Isley, O. Kelly Isley Jr., Ronnie Isley – It’s Your Thing
Best Country & Western Instrumental Performance
The Nominees Were:
- Danny Davis & The Nashville Brass – The Nashville Brass Featuring Danny Davis Play More Nashville Sounds
- Floyd Cramer – Lovin’ Season
- Bob Dylan – Nashville Skyline Rag
- Chet Atkins – Solid Gold ’69
- Tommy Allsup & The Nashville Survey – The Hits Of Charley Pride
Winner: Danny Davis & The Nashville Brass – The Nashville Brass Featuring Danny Davis Play More Nashville Sounds
Best Country & Western Song
The Nominees Were:
- Shel Silverstein – A Boy Named Sue
- Dallas Frazier, A.L. Owens – All I Have To Offer You Is Me
- Don Sumner – The Things That Matter
- Marty Robbins – You Gave Me A Mountain
- Tammy Wynette, Billy Sherrill – Stand By Your Man
Winner: Shel Silverstein – A Boy Named Sue
Best Country & Western Vocal Performance – Duo Or Group
The Nominees Were:
- Waylon Jennings, Kimberlys – Macarthur Park
- Tompall & The Glaser Brothers – California Girl
- Porter Wagoner, Dolly Parton – Just Someone I Used To Know
- Dottie West, Don Gibson – Rings Of Gold
- Jack Greene, Jeanie Seely – Wish I Didn’t Have To Miss You
Winner: Waylon Jennings, Kimberlys – Macarthur Park
Best Country & Western Vocal Performance – Female
The Nominees Were:
- Tammy Wynette – Stand By Your Man
- Jeannie C. Riley – Back Side Of Dallas
- Diana Trask – I Fall To Pieces
- Connie Smith – Ribbon Of Darkness
- Lynn Anderson – That’s A No No
Winner: Tammy Wynette – Stand By Your Man
Best Country & Western Vocal Performance – Male
The Nominees Were:
- Johnny Cash – A Boy Named Sue Lyrics
- Charley Pride – All I Have To Offer You Is Me
- Jerry Reed – Are You From Dixie
- Bobby Lewis – From Heaven To Heartache
- Clay Hart – Spring
Best Album Cover
The Nominees Were:
- Gary Mcfarland – America The Beautiful
- Blind Faith – Blind Faith Lyrics
- Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin Ii
- Pidgeon – Pidgeon
- Richard Pryor – Richard Pryor
Winner: Gary Mcfarland – America The Beautiful
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Is it ok for me to say lackluster? What a mix.
Grammy’s traditionally bad.