Grammy Awards of 1980

The 22nd Grammy Awards were held in 1980, and were broadcast live on American television. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1979.


Award winners:
Record of the Year
Ted Templeman (producer) & The Doobie Brothers for "What a Fool Believes"
Album of the Year
Phil Ramone (producer) & Billy Joel for 52nd Street
Song of the Year
Kenny Loggins & Michael McDonald (songwriters) for "What a Fool Believes" performed by The Doobie Brothers
Best New Artist
Rickie Lee Jones

Children's
Best Recording for Children
Jim Henson & Paul Williams (producers) for The Muppet Movie performed by The Muppets

Classical
Best Classical Orchestral Recording
James Mallinson (producer), Georg Solti (conductor) & the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for Brahms: Symphonies (1-4)
Best Classical Vocal Soloist Performance
Luciano Pavarotti & the Bologna Orchestra for O Sole Mio - Favorite Neapolitan Songs
Best Opera Recording
Vittorio Negri (producer), Colin Davis (conductor), Heather Harper, Jonathan Summers, Jon Vickers & the Royal Opera House Orchestra for Britten: Peter Grimes
Best Choral Performance, Classical (other than opera)
Georg Solti (conductor), Margaret Hillis (choir director), & the Chicago Symphony Orchestra & Chorus for Brahms: A German Requiem
Best Classical Performance - Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (with orchestra)
Claudio Abbado (conductor), Maurizio Pollini & the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for Bartók: Piano Cons. Nos. 1 & 2
Best Classical Performance - Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (without orchestra)
Vladimir Horowitz for The Horowitz Concerts 1978/79
Best Chamber Music Performance
Dennis Russell Davies (conductor) & the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra for Copland: Appalachian Spring
Best Classical Album
James Mallinson (producer), Georg Solti (conductor) & the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for Brahms: Symphonies (1-4)

Comedy
Best Comedy Recording
Robin Williams for Reality...What a Concept

Composing and arranging
Best Instrumental Composition
John Williams (composer) for "Superman Main Title Theme"
Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or a Television Special
John Williams (composer) for Superman
Best Instrumental Arrangement
Claus Ogerman (arranger) for "Soulful Strut" performed by George Benson
Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocals
Michael McDonald (arranger) for "What a Fool Believes" perfomed by The Doobie Brothers

Country
Best Country Vocal Performance, Female
Emmylou Harris for Blue Kentucky Girl
Best Country Vocal Performance, Male
Kenny Rogers for "The Gambler"
Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group
The Charlie Daniels Band for "The Devil Went Down to Georgia"
Best Country Instrumental Performance
Doc Watson & Merle Watson for "Big Sandy/Leather Britches"
Best Country Song
Debbie Hupp & Bob Morrison (songwriters) for "You Decorated My Life" performed by Kenny Rogers

Disco
Best Disco Recording
Dino Fekaris & Freddie Perren (producers) & Gloria Gaynor for "I Will Survive"

Folk
Best Ethnic or Traditional Recording
Muddy Waters for Muddy "Mississippi" Waters Live

Gospel
Best Gospel Performance, Traditional
Blackwood Brothers for Lift Up the Name of Jesus
Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary
The Imperials for Heed the Call
Best Soul Gospel Performance, Traditional
Mighty Clouds of Joy for Changing Times
Best Soul Gospel Performance, Contemporary
Andrae Crouch for I'll Be Thinking of You
Best Inspirational Performance
B. J. Thomas for You Gave Me Love (When Nobody Gave Me a Prayer)

Historical
Best Historical Reissue
Michael Brooks & Jerry Korn (producers) for Billie Holiday - Giants of Jazz

Jazz
Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Soloist
Oscar Peterson for Jousts
Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Group
Chick Corea & Gary Burton for Duet
Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Big Band
Duke Ellington for Duke Ellington at Fargo, 1940 Live
Best Jazz Fusion Performance, Vocal or Instrumental
Weather Report for 8:30
Best Jazz Vocal Performance
Ella Fitzgerald for Fine and Mellow

Latin
Best Latin Recording
Irakere for Irakere

Musical Show
Best Cast Show Album
Stephen Sondheim (composer & lyricist), Thomas Z. Shepard (producer) & the original cast with Angela Lansbury & Len Cariou for Sweeney Todd

Packaging and Notes
Best Album Package
Mick Haggerty & Mike Doud (art directors) for Breakfast in America performed by Supertramp
Best Album Notes
Bob Porter & James Patrick (notes writers) for Charlie Parker - The Complete Savoy Sessions performed by Charlie Parker

Pop
Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female
Dionne Warwick for "I'll Never Love This Way Again"
Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male
Billy Joel for 52nd Street
Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus
The Doobie Brothers for Minute by Minute
Best Pop Instrumental Performance
Herb Alpert for "Rise"

Production and engineering
Best Engineered Recording, Non-Classical
Peter Henderson (engineer) for Breakfast in America performed by Supertramp
Best Engineered Recording, Classical
Anthony Salvatore (engineer) & the original cast with Angela Lansbury & Len Cariou for Sondheim: Sweeney Todd
Producer of the Year
Larry Butler
Classical Producer of the Year
James Mallinson

R&B
Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female
Dionne Warwick for "Déjà vu"
Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male
Michael Jackson for "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough"
Best &B Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus
Earth, Wind & Fire for "After the Love Has Gone"
Best R&B Instrumental Performance
Earth, Wind & Fire for "Boogie Wonderland"
Best Rhythm & Blues Song
Bill Champlin, David Foster & Jay Graydon (songwriters) for "After the Love Has Gone" performed by Earth, Wind & Fire

Rock
Best Rock Vocal Performance, Female
Donna Summer for "Hot Stuff"
Best Rock Vocal Performance, Male
Bob Dylan for "Gotta Serve Somebody"
Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group
The Eagles for "Heartache Tonight"
Best Rock Instrumental Performance
Paul McCartney and Wings for "Rockestra Theme"

Spoken
Best Spoken Word, Documentary or Drama Recording
John Gielgud for Ages of Man - Readings From Shakespeare