Best R&B Recording – Best Rhythm & Blues Performance

8th Annual Grammy Awards • 1966

Honoring recordings released between Aug 31, 1964 and Aug 30, 1965

James Brown won the 1966 Grammy Award for Best R&B Recording – Best Rhythm & Blues Performance with "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag"

Winners & Nominees 1966

Winner
Nominees

Previous Winners

Year Winner Work
1968 Aretha Franklin Respect All Nominees
1967 Ray Charles Crying Time All Nominees
1966 James Brown Papa's Got A Brand New Bag All Nominees
1965 Nancy Wilson How Glad I Am All Nominees
1964 Ray Charles Busted All Nominees
1963 Ray Charles I Can't Stop Loving You All Nominees
1962 Ray Charles Hit The Road Jack All Nominees
1961 Ray Charles Let The Good Times Roll All Nominees
1960 Dinah Washington What A Diff'rence A Day Makes All Nominees
1959 Champs Tequila All Nominees