Grammy Awards of 1981
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The 23rd Grammy Awards were held in 1981, and were broadcast live on American television. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1980.
Award winners:
- Record of the Year
- Michael Omartian (producer) & Christopher Cross for "Sailing"
- Album of the Year
- Michael Omartian (producer) & Christopher Cross for Christopher Cross
- Song of the Year
- Christopher Cross for "Sailing"
Children's
- Best Recording for Children
- David Levine & Lucy Simon (producers) for In Harmony/A Sesame Street Record performed by various artists
Classical
- Best Classical Orchestral Recording
- Raymond Minshull (producer), Georg Solti (conductor) & the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for Bruckner: Symphony No. 6 in A
- Best Classical Vocal Soloist Performance
- Henry Lewis (conductor), Leontyne Price & the Philharmonia Orchestra for Prima Donna, Vol. 5 - Great Soprano Arias From Handel to Britten
- Best Opera Recording
- Gunther Breest, Michael Horwath (producers), Pierre Boulez (conductor), Toni Blankenheim, Franz Mazura, Yvonne Minton, Teresa Stratas & the Orchestre de l'Opera de Paris for Berg: Lulu
- Best Choral Performance, Classical
- Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor), Norbert Balatsch (chorus master) & the Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus for Mozart: Requiem
- Best Classical Performance- Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (with orchestra)
- Bernard Haitink (conductor), Itzhak Perlman, Mstislav Rostropovich & the Concertgebouw Orchestra for Brahms: Violin and Cello Concerto in A Minor (Double Concerto)
- Seiji Ozawa (conductor), Itzhak Perlman & the Boston Symphony Orchestra for Berg: Violin Concerto/Stravinsky: Violin Concerto in D
- Best Classical Performance - Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (without orchestra)
- Itzhak Perlman for The Spanish Album
- Best Chamber Music Performance
- Itzhak Perlman & Pinchas Zukerman for Music for Two Violins (Moszkowski: Suite For Two Violins/Shostakovich: Duets/Prokofiev: Sonata for Two Violins)
- Best Classical Album
- Gunther Breest, Michael Horwath (producers), Pierre Boulez (conductor), Toni Blankenheim, Franz Mazura, Yvonne Minton, Teresa Stratas, & the Orchestre de l'Opera de Paris for Berg: Lulu
Comedy
- Best Comedy Recording
- Rodney Dangerfield for No Respect
Composing and arranging
- Best Instrumental Composition
- John Williams (composer) for The Empire Strikes Back
- Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or a Television Special
- John Williams (composer) for The Empire Strikes Back
- Best Instrumental Arrangement
- Jerry Hey & Quincy Jones (arrangers) for "Dinorah, Dinorah" performed by George Benson
- Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)
- Christopher Cross & Michael Omartian (arrangers) for "Sailing" performed by Christopher Cross
- Best Arrangement for Voices
- Janis Siegel (arranger) for "Birdland" performed by The Manhattan Transfer
Country
- Best Country Vocal Performance, Female
- Anne Murray for "Could I Have This Dance?"
- Best Country Vocal Performance, Male
- George Jones for "He Stopped Loving Her Today"
- Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group
- Emmylou Harris & Roy Orbison for "That Lovin' You Feelin' Again"
- Best Country Instrumental Performance
- Gilley's Urban Cowboy Band for "Orange Blossom Special/Hoedown"
- Best Country Song
- Willie Nelson (songwriter) for "On the Road Again"
Folk
- Best Ethnic or Traditional Recording
- Norman Dayron (producer) for Rare Blues performed by various artists
Gospel
- Best Gospel Performance, Traditional
- Blackwood Brothers for We Come to Worship
- Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary or Inspirational
- The Archers, Cynthia Clawson, Andrae Crouch, Tramaine Hawkins, Walter Hawkins, Dony McGuire, Reba Rambo & B.J. Thomas for The Lord's Prayer
- Best Soul Gospel Performance, Traditional
- James Cleveland & the Charles Fold Singers for Lord, Let Me Be an Instrument
- Best Soul Gospel Performance, Contemporary
- Shirley Caesar for Rejoice
- Best Inspirational Performance
- Debby Boone for With My Song I Will Praise Him
Historical
- Best Historical Reissue Album
- Keith Hardwick (producer) for Segovia - The EMI Recordings 1927-39
Jazz
- Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Female
- Ella Fitzgerald for A Perfect Match - Ella and Basie
- Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male
- George Benson for "Moody's Mood"
- Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Soloist
- Bill Evans for I Will Say Goodbye
- Best Instrumental Jazz Performance, Group
- Bill Evans for We Will Meet Again
- Best Instrumental Jazz Performance, Big Band
- Count Basie for On the Road
- Best Jazz Fusion Performance, Vocal or Instrumental
- The Manhattan Transfer for "Birdland"
Latin
- Best Latin Recording
- Cal Tjader for La Onda Va Bien
Musical Show
- Best Cast Show Album
- Andrew Lloyd Webber (producer and composer), Tim Rice (producer and lyricist) & the original cast with Patti Lupone & Mandy Patinkin for Evita - Premier American Recording
Packaging and Notes
- Best Album Package
- Roy Kohara (art director) for Against the Wind performed by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
- Best Album Notes
- David McClintick (notes writer) for Trilogy: Past, Present and Future performed by Frank Sinatra
Pop
- Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female
- Bette Midler for "The Rose"
- Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male
- Kenny Loggins for "This Is It"
- Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
- Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb for "Guilty"
- Best Pop Instrumental Performance
- Bob James & Earl Klugh for One on One
Production and engineering
- Best Engineered Recording, Non-Classical
- James Guthrie (engineer) for The Wall performed by Pink Floyd
- Best Engineered Recording, Classical
- Karl-August Naegler (engineer), Pierre Boulez (conductor) & the Orchestre de l'Opera de Paris for Berg: Lulu (Complete Version)
- Producer of the Year, (Non-Classical)
- Classical Producer of the Year
R&B
- Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female
- Stephanie Mills for "Never Knew Love Like This Before"
- Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male
- George Benson for Give Me the Night
- Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
- The Manhattans for "Shining Star"
- Best R&B Instrumental Performance
- George Benson for "Off Broadway "
- Best Rhythm & Blues Song
- James Mtume & Reggie Lucas (songwriters) for "Never Knew Love Like This Before" performed by Stephanie Mills
Rock
- Best Rock Vocal Performance, Female
- Pat Benatar for Crimes of Passion
- Best Rock Vocal Performance, Male
- Billy Joel for Glass Houses
- Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
- Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band for Against the Wind
- Best Rock Instrumental Performance
- The Police for "Reggatta de Blanc"
Spoken
- Best Spoken Word, Documentary or Drama Recording
- Pat Carroll for Gertrude Stein, Gertrude Stein, Gertrude Stein