Artist

Norman Whitfield

Wins

2

Nominations

4

Category

R&B

19th Annual Grammy Awards

Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media - Winner

Car Wash. Norman Whitfield

15th Annual Grammy Awards

Best R&B Song - Winner

Papa Was A Rollin' Stone. Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield

14th Annual Grammy Awards

Best R&B Song - Nominee

Smiling Faces Sometimes (Single). Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield

11th Annual Grammy Awards

Best R&B Song - Nominee

I Wish It Would Rain. Roger Penzabene, Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield

All Grammy Awards and
Nominations for Norman Whitfield

Year Award Artists Work All Nominees
1977 Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media Norman Whitfield Car Wash All Nominees
1973 Best R&B Song Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield Papa Was A Rollin' Stone All Nominees
1972 Best R&B Song Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield Smiling Faces Sometimes (Single) All Nominees
1969 Best R&B Song Roger Penzabene, Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield I Wish It Would Rain All Nominees

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