Whitney Houston at 1987 GRAMMYs

Whitney Houston at 1987 GRAMMYs

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GRAMMY Rewind: Watch Whitney Houston Sing "Greatest Love of All" At The 1987 GRAMMYs

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The inspirational No. 1 hit was recorded for her 1985 self-titled debut album (which also went to No. 1) and was originally recorded by fellow GRAMMY-winning Arista artist George Benson in 1977
Ana Monroy Yglesias
GRAMMYs
Oct 9, 2020 - 12:06 pm

For the latest episode of GRAMMY Rewind (watch in full below), witness six-time GRAMMY-winning pop/R&B queen Whitney Houston dazzle the 1987 GRAMMYs audience with a show-stopping rendition of "Greatest Love Of All."

Just 23 at the time, she looked glamourous in a cream sequin dress as she offered up her warm, angelic vocals and stage presence to the whole room.

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The inspirational No. 1 hit was recorded for her 1985 self-titled debut album (which also went to No. 1) and was originally recorded by fellow GRAMMY-winning Arista artist George Benson in 1977.

The song, released as the seventh single from Whitney Houston, was nominated for Record Of The Year during the 29th GRAMMY Awards that year.

The prior year at the 1986 GRAMMYs, the vocal powerhouse earned her first golden gramophone, for "Saving All My Love For You" and, at the 30th GRAMMY Awards, she earned her second, for "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)."

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Roberta Flack

Roberta Flack at the 1974 GRAMMYs

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GRAMMY Rewind: Roberta Flack Wins Record Of The Year For "Killing Me Softly With His Song"

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For the latest episode of GRAMMY Rewind, we revisit the iconic soul singer's second Record Of The Year GRAMMY, for "Killing Me Softly With His Song" at the 1974 GRAMMYs
Ana Monroy Yglesias
GRAMMYs
Oct 2, 2020 - 12:17 pm

For the latest episode of GRAMMY Rewind (watch below), we revisit the iconic Roberta Flack's second Record Of The Year GRAMMY, for "Killing Me Softly With His Song" at the 1974 GRAMMYs.

Looking '70s chic in a lime green dress and natural makeup, she accepted her award with a simple yet sincere message: "I'd like to thank the world."

Roberta Flack Wins Record Of The Year In 1974

The soulful classic/No. 1 hit (which hit No. 1 again when the Fugees covered it in 1996) also won Best Female Pop Vocal Performance that year. The emotive song is from Flack's 1973 album Killing Me Softly, which was also nominated for Album Of The Year that year.

The year prior, at the 15th GRAMMY Awards, Flack won her first two GRAMMYs, Record Of The Year for "The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face" (yes, she won it two years in a row!) and Best Pop Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group Or Chorus for "Where Is The Love" with Donny Hathaway, from their 1972 duet album.

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This year, the "Tryin' Times" singer's powerful voice and countless classics will be celebrated at the GRAMMY Salute To Music Legends, where she joins the prestigious group of Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award honorees. Along with Isaac Hayes, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, John Prine and several others, she joins the 2020 class.

Tune into the Special Merit Awards 2020 celebration on Oct. 16 on PBS to hear music from the honorees sung by artists they've inspired.

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Aretha Franklin at the 36th GRAMMY Awards

Aretha Franklin at the 1994 GRAMMYs

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GRAMMY Rewind: Watch Aretha Franklin Perform "A Natural Woman" At The 36th GRAMMY Awards

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The Queen Of Soul was honored with the Recording Academy's Lifetime Achievement Award that same year, in 1994
Ana Monroy Yglesias
GRAMMYs
Feb 14, 2020 - 10:00 am

In 2018, the music world was shaken by the loss of one of its barrier-breaking godmothers, the one and only Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin.

Below, in the latest edition of GRAMMY Rewind, you can watch Franklin stun the audience at the 36th GRAMMY Awards in 1994, the same year she was honored with the Recording Academy's Lifetime Achievement Award.

Donning a regal all-white look, Franklin commanded the stage with a powerhouse performance of her 1967 GRAMMY-nominated hit, "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman."

More: Watch Aretha Franklin Accept Best R&B Vocal Performance At The 14th GRAMMY Awards | GRAMMY Rewind

During her illustrious career, the "Respect" singer took home 18 GRAMMY Awards and performed at the show eight times. She received her first GRAMMY nominations at the 10th GRAMMY Awards in 1968, including Best Contemporary Female Solo Vocal Performance for "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman," and three nods for "Respect." The latter classic saw her earn her first two golden gramophones, including Best Rhythm & Blues Recording.

Additionally, Franklin received the Recording Academy's GRAMMY Legend Award in 1991 and was also honored as the 2008 MusiCares Person of the Year. Five of her recordings now live in the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame: "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman," "Respect," "Chain Of Fools," "Amazing Grace" and "I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You."

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Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis pose with their GRAMMY backstage at 1987 GRAMMYs

Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis at the 29th GRAMMY Awards in 1987

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GRAMMY Rewind: Watch Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Win Their First GRAMMY With Swag In 1987

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For the latest edition of GRAMMY Rewind, watch superproducer duo Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis win their first GRAMMY Award, for Producer Of The Year (Non-Classical), at the 29th GRAMMY Awards in 1987 with swag, humor and grace—and full heads of hair
Ana Monroy Yglesias
GRAMMYs
Sep 3, 2021 - 12:21 pm

Back in 1985, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis helped a then-20-year-old Janet Jackson take control of her creative vision and music at their Flyte Tyme Studios in Minneapolis.

The resulting, aptly titled Control, her third album, would drop in 1986 and earn Jackson, Jam and Lewis their first GRAMMY nominations at the 29th GRAMMY Awards the following year. The powerful project also spawned her first hits and memorable classics including "Control," "Nasty," "When I Think Of You," and "What Have You Done For Me Lately," the latter of which would receive a GRAMMY nomination for Best R&B Song that same year.

In the same GRAMMY run, Control landed a GRAMMY nod for Album Of The Year and Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female and played a major role in Jam & Lewis winning the GRAMMY for Producer Of The Year (Non-Classical).

Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Win Their First GRAMMY

Control helped establish an unstoppable bond between the artist and producers, too: Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis would go on to collaborate on all of Jackson's albums, except Discipline (2008).

In the latest edition of GRAMMY Rewind, watch superproducer duo Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis win their first GRAMMY Award with swag, humor and grace—and full heads of hair.

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B.B. King at 1971 GRAMMYs

B.B. King at 1971 GRAMMYs

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GRAMMY Rewind: Watch Blues Legend B.B. King Win His First GRAMMY In 1971

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In the latest episode of GRAMMY Rewind, witness the King of Blues accept his first of 15 career GRAMMYs
Ana Monroy Yglesias
GRAMMYs
Oct 30, 2020 - 11:08 am

There is a moment in every legend's life when the world begins to really witness the mastery of their artform. For B.B. King, there was no turning back from his fate to become the King of Blues after releasing "The Thrill Is Gone" in 1969. His reimaging of Roy Hawkins' jazzy 1951 R&B hit would remain one of his biggest songs—and the highest-charting, hitting No. 15 on the Hot 100.

At the 1971 GRAMMYs, the classic blues bop would also earn him his first of 15 career GRAMMY wins.

Legend B.B. King Wins His First GRAMMY In 1971

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For the latest edition of GRAMMY Rewind, we revisit this first-ever GRAMMY win for the guitar great. Above, watch a humbled, dapper King accept the golden gramophone for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.

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