38th Post: Grammy’s (272 artists), Tony, & Obie Awards

While reading through my All-Time Greatest Music (1950-60s) blog, many references have been made to artists winning Grammy Awards. At this point I thought it would be wise to provide you with an overview about the history of the Grammy Awards. Later on in this post I will also look into other awards like the Tony Award (or, the Antoinette Perry Award) and OBIE Awards.

Started in 1959

Beginning in 1959, the idea grew out from what were called Gramophone Awards. So, that was sixty-two years ago. Back then, the Oscars and Emmy Awards were recognizing leading artists in film and television but not music.

The Walk of Time Project kindled the emergence of the Grammy Award as a way to honor the music industry’s most talented composers, songwriters and musicians. The first Grammy Award event (May 4, 1959) included 28 categories. In 2019 there were 84!

20 Genres honored

Today there are (20) genres that are being considered for Grammy Awards:

Alternative American Roots, Children’s, Classical, Comedy, Contemporary Instrumental, Country, Dance & Electronics, Gospel & Contemporary Christian, Jazz, Latin, Musical Theater, New Age, Pop, Raggae, Rap, Rhythm & Blues, Rock, Spoken Word, and World Music.

4 Awards Across Genres

In addition to Awards based upon genres, there are four major awards given across all genres including: Best New Artist, Song of the Year, Album if the Year and Record of the Year.

Lifetime Achievement Awards

Plus, there have been “Lifetime Achievement“ Awards given to an artist that made an impact on the music industry overall. To date, there have been (22) Lifetime Achievement Awards given:

The Beatles (2014), Johnny Cash (1999), Ray Charles (1987), Bing Crosby (1963), Neil Diamond (2018), The Doors (2007), Bob Dylan (1991), Ella Fitzgerald (1967), Aretha Franklin (1994), Emmylou Harris (2018), Jimi Hendrix (1992), B.B. King (1987), Led Zeppelin (2005), John Lennon (1991), Jerry Lee Lewis (2005), Willie Nelson (2000), Dolly Parton (2011), Queen (2018), The Rolling Stones (1986), Frank Sinatra (1965), Tina Turner (2018), and Hank Williams (1987).

Best All-Time Song Awards

The Grammy Hall of Fame also has recognized (35) significant musical composition and songs by well- known artists:

“Dream On” (https://youtu.be/89dGC8de0CA) (RQ 10+) by Aerosmith.

“Walk This Way” (https://youtu.be/4c8O2n1Gfto) (RQ 9) by Aerosmith.

“I Get Around” (https://youtu.be/KnPL5OXSBNE) (RQ 8) by The Beach Boys.

“Good Vibrations” (https://youtu.be/mdt0SOqPJcg) (RQ 10+) by The Beach Boys.

“Margaritaville” (https://youtu.be/CICf8xoLyG8) (RQ 10+) by Jimmy Buffet.

“Ring of Fire” (https://youtu.be/1WaV2x8GXj0) (RQ 9) by Johnny Cash.

“Georgia on My Mind” (https://youtu.be/qIp9TwSEgFg) (RQ 8) by Ray Charles.

“Fortunate Son” (https://youtu.be/ec0XKhAHR5I) (RQ 10+) by Creedence Clearwater Revival.

“Proud Mary” (https://youtu.be/5hid10EgMXE) (RQ 9) by Creedence Clearwater Revival.

“Take Me Home, Country Roads” (https://youtu.be/1vrEljMfXYo) (RQ 10+) by John Denver.

“Like a Rolling Stone” (https://youtu.be/IwOfCgkyEj0) (RQ 8) by Bob Dylan.

“Mr. Tambourine Man” (https://youtu.be/OeP4FFr88SQ) (RQ 10) by Bob Dylan.

“Hotel California” (https://youtu.be/FVsbvFkhzY4) (RQ 10+) by The Eagles.

“Respect” (https://youtu.be/6FOUqQt3Kg0) (RQ 10+) by Aretha Franklin.

“Boom Boom” (https://youtu.be/X70VMrH3yBg) (RQ 10+) by John Lee Hooker.

“Shout” (https://youtu.be/nEjLFpU2pJ4) (RQ 10) by The Isley Brothers.

“At Last” (https://youtu.be/1qJU8G7gR_g) (RQ 10+) by Etta James.

“The Thrill is Gone” (https://youtu.be/oica5jG7FpU) (RQ 10+) by B.B. King.

“You Really Got Me” (https://youtu.be/-2GmzyeeXnQ) (RQ 6) by The Kinks.

“California Dreamin” (https://youtu.be/N-aK6JnyFmk) (RQ 10+) by The Mamas & the Papas.

“Always on My Mind” (https://youtu.be/R7f189Z0v0Y) (RQ 10+) by Willie Nelson.

“On the Road Again” (https://youtu.be/Gdlyi5mckg0) (RQ 10) by Willie Nelson.

“Jolene” (https://youtu.be/L0eeSoU35wM) (RQ 8) by Dolly Parton.

“Hound Dog” (https://youtu.be/aNYWl13IWhY) (RQ 4) by Elvis Presley.

“Jailhouse Rock” (https://youtu.be/gj0Rz-uP4Mk) (RQ 10+) by Elvis Presley.

“Purple Rain” (https://youtu.be/TvnYmWpD_T8) (RQ 10+) by Prince.

“Bohemian Rhapsody” (https://youtu.be/fJ9rUzIMcZQ) (RQ 10+) by Queen.

“We Will Rock You” (https://youtu.be/_uVb7Ju8VQk) (RQ 10) by Queen.

“Sitting On the Dock of the Bay” (https://youtu.be/rTVjnBo96Ug) (RQ 10) by Otis Redding.

“I Can’t Get No Satisfaction” (https://youtu.be/NEjkftp7J7I) (RQ 5) by The Rolling Stones.

“Paint It Black” (https://youtu.be/5wCUlPNlQuA) (RQ 8) by The Rolling Stones.

“I’ve Got the World on a String” (https://youtu.be/Tu8TCMk5VjU) (RQ 8) by Frank Sinatra.

“My Way’ (https://youtu.be/w019MzRosmk) (RQ 10) by Frank Sinatra.

“Sweet Home Alabama” (https://youtu.be/ye5BuYf8q4o) (RQ 10) by Lynyrd Skynyrd.

All Time Greatest Number of Grammys

Overall, one man, one woman and one group have been awarded the most overall Grammy Awards. The man is Sir Georg Solti, a orchestral and operatic conductor (1912-1997). He was born in Hungary. His grand total Grammy Awards is 31! He has made 250 recordings and 45 complete sets of orchestra performances. Here is his photo:

The woman with the greatest number of Grammy Awards (27) is Alison Krauss (1971-Present). Alison was born in Champaign, Illinois. She is a county/bluegrass performer with 736 single and 14 album recordings! Here is a photo of her:

The group with the most Grammy Awards (22) is U2 (1976-Present). The group hails from Dublin, Ireland. The group members are: Bono, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., and The Edge. Here is a photo of the group:

History of Grammy Award winners (1959-2022)

1959. Domenico Modugno. “Volare,” (https://youtu.be/6jWsIpAbo-8) and Henry Mancini “Peter Gunn,” (https://youtu.be/glemICLcSyU) Bobby Darin “Mack the Knife,” (https://youtu.be/HaXdkGArom0) Frank Sinatra “Come Dance with Me” (https://youtu.be/jQkec8ggGuI) and Jimmy Driftwood “The Battle of New Orleans.” (https://youtu.be/yxSK-Jz3NRY) Best new: Bobby Darin. (https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0201239/).

1961. Percy Faith “A Summer Place Theme” (https://youtu.be/bExkmfSsviA) and Ernst Gold “Theme from Exodus.” (https://youtu.be/z_TfM0SwdJE) Best new: Bob Newhart. (https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0627878/).

1962. Henry Mancini “Moon River” (https://youtu.be/9xi9zDqrSn8) and Judy Garland “At Carnegie Hall.” (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtpFM3sDaV_gA7QfNrH01Upo1ppGvwUdm)Best new: Peter Nero. (https://www.peternero.com/).

1963. Tony Bennett. “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” (https://youtu.be/Ysw4svDmcxc) and Leslie Bricusse “What Kind of Fool Am I?” (https://youtu.be/ISYifGbP4Ns) Best New: Robert Goulet. (http://www.robertgoulet.com/).

1964. Henry Mancini. “Days of Wine and Roses“(https://youtu.be/VgALWyk4w-A) and “Barbara Streisand album.” (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwNYi5PVb6TNPgJgttlcO-kw2GMR7ZGe3) Best new: Ward Swingle. (http://www.wardswingle.com/).

1965. Stan Getz and Astrud Gilberto. “The Girl from Ipanema” (https://youtu.be/v5DZ5clg-bg) and Jerry Herman and Carol Channing “Hello Dolly.” (https://youtu.be/jyt6NvtjMAE) Best new: The Beatles. (https://www.thebeatles.com/).

1966. Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass “A Taste of Honey,” (https://youtu.be/gRGOm071sE0) Frank Sinatra “September of My Years” (https://youtu.be/oD87obuUgUk) and Johnny Mandel & Paul Francis Webster “The Shadow of Your Smile.” (https://youtu.be/-uUTWLNBl2k) Best new: Tom Jones. (https://www.tomjones.com/).

1968. The Fifth Dimension “Up, Up and Away” (https://youtu.be/UKkNlwpajNk) and The Beatles “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.” (https://youtu.be/VtXl8xAPAtA) Best new: Bobby Gentry. (http://bobbiegentry.org.uk/biography/).

1969. Simon and Garfunkel “Mrs. Robinson,” (https://youtu.be/9C1BCAgu2I8) Glen Campbell “By the Time I Get to Phoenix” (https://youtu.be/MkDKT0ngkFs) and Bobby Russell “Little Green Apples.” (https://youtu.be/AX2fSv9wnkk) Best new: Jose Feliciano. (https://www.josefeliciano.com/).

1970. The Fifth Dimension “Aquarius,” (https://youtu.be/VlrQ-bOzpkQ) Blood, Sweat & Tears, “Spinning Wheel,” and Joe South “Games People Play” (https://youtu.be/vDeVonv3kY0) Best new: Crosby, Stills & Nash.
(https://www.allmusic.com/artist/crosby-stills-nash-mn0000131581/biography).

1971. Simon & Garfunkel “Bridge Over Troubled Water.” (https://youtu.be/4G-YQA_bsOU) Contemporary Female Vocalist (Linda Ronstadt) “Long, Long Time” (https://youtu.be/OADhKjNz8mI) Best new: The Carpenters. (https://www.carpentersofficial.com/). Karen passed at only 33 years old. Their recording of “ We’ve Only Just Begun” in 1970 demonstrates why I feel she had the best all time clear and perfect voice! (https://youtu.be/xeBoRF5tgDo).

1972. Carole King “It’s Too Late,” (https://youtu.be/VkKxmnrRVHo) “Tapestry“ (https://youtu.be/8FiR2Eb4NSM) and “You’ve Got a Friend.” (https://youtu.be/VbMI4imWFzY) Best new: Carly Simon. (https://www.carlysimon.com/).

1973. Roberta Flack “The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face” (https://youtu.be/VqW-eO3jTVU) and George Harrison & Friends “The Concert for Bangladesh.” (https://youtu.be/Tby39qh9Lts) Best new: America. (https://www.last.fm/music/America).

1974. Roberta Flack “Killing Me Softly with His Song” (https://youtu.be/34bYLPNbHeU) and Stevie Wonder “Innervisions.” (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lhH2tH_BEiKMkDmYqfFQqzNTo7C_qf0FE) Best new: Bette Midler. (https://bettemidler.com/).

1975. Olivia Newton-John “I Honestly Love You,” (https://youtu.be/6pFw6rprqH8) Stevie Wonder “Fulfillingness First Finale” (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_knOJ9fKcznUtUEyApBZVSCAaz4hDpckA4), Linda Ronstadt “Heart Like a Wheel” (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mKCp9WeV8wvT6I5sa4GwfVF5nBQUK5UME) and Marilyn Bergman (with Barbra Streisand) “The Way We Were.” (https://youtu.be/D6aVg7PXtyg) Best new: Marvin Hantisch. (
https://carogaarts.org/event/marvin-and-his-music-a-celebration-of-americas-composer/).

1976. Captain & Tennille “Love Will Keep Us Together.” (https://youtu.be/GpBZNh70uhA) Paul Simon “Still Crazy After All These Years” (https://youtu.be/Q5Eoax6I-O4), Stephen Sondheim “Send In the Clowns.” (https://youtu.be/UBuDSsc9Pak), and Linda Ronstadt “Hasten Down the Wind” (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nmEq800SEBTA2f3nu9pmecfT4XD2aN5dQ) and Best new: Natalie Cole. (https://officialnataliecole.com/).

1977. George Benson “This Masquerade,” (https://youtu.be/j9W0g3NGSj4), Linda Ronstadt “Blue Bayou” (https://youtu.be/IDBVW4BXZPo), Stevie Wonder “Songs in the Key of Life” (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjb5kMzP2zolSAPpMXR7_0MfYjEcDWQJO) and Bruce Johnson “I Write These Songs.” Best new: Starland Vocal Band. (https://www.allmusic.com/artist/starland-vocal-band-mn0000014967/biography).

1978. Eagles “Hotel California,” (https://youtu.be/09839DpTctU) Fleetwood Mac “Rumours,” (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpg0EOoO2vdUxDyiIfZGjwfI8fh6JRvg6) Barbra Streisand “Theme: A Star is Born,” (https://youtu.be/udLeOOy6em4) and Joe Brooks “You Light Up My Life.” (https://youtu.be/FlRFQbFl_kA) Best new: Debby Boone. (http://debbyboone.com/).

1979. Billy Joel “Just the Way You Are” (https://youtu.be/HaA3YZ6QdJU) and Bee Gees “Saturday Night Fever.” (https://youtu.be/SkypZuY6ZvA) Best new: A Taste of Honey. (https://www.allmusic.com/artist/a-taste-of-honey-mn0000576072/biography).

1980. The Doobie Brothers “What a Fool Believes” (https://youtu.be/exnHAdopRxA), Linda Ronstadt “How Do I Make You” (https://youtu.be/uYWndGMEWt0), and Billy Joel “52nd Street.” (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lGD1T6895hdOE_rzXVvvKeb1bFUdOyBhM) Best new: Ricky Lee Jones. (https://rickieleejones.com/).

1981. Christopher Cross “Sailing“ (https://youtu.be/9PnXcP8ZI7M) and Toto “Rosanna.” (https://youtu.be/qmOLtTGvsbM) Best new: Christopher Cross. (https://www.christophercross.com/).

1982. Kim Carnes “Bette Davis Eyes“ (https://youtu.be/EPOIS5taqA8), Linda Ronstadt “Get Closer” (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lbTMLLvGypIHfIykfCZgqrPYr90OAEOCA) and John Lennon & Yoko Ono “Double Fantasy.” (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mXLRgH1-fvjAuskyqzh33iL8vqDjK2XBg) Best new: Sheena Easton. (http://sheenaeaston.com/).

1983. Johnny Christopher “Always on My Mind.” (https://youtu.be/-3dnHzzFDxc), Linda Ronstadt “What’s New” (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nsaiLI_2bw1cpg7guyHv4q2KaOMVAFnio), Best new: Men at Work. (https://www.allmusic.com/artist/men-at-work-mn0000873085).

1984. Michael Jackson “Beat It” (https://youtu.be/oRdxUFDoQe0) and “Thriller.” (https://youtu.be/sOnqjkJTMaA) Sting “Every Breath You Take.” (https://youtu.be/tgJ5qgfsIa0) Best new: Culture Club. (https://boygeorgeandcultureclub.net/)

1985. Tina Turner “What’s Love Got to Do With It?” (https://youtu.be/oGpFcHTxjZs) Lionel Richie “Can’t Slow Down.” (https://youtu.be/n2L-qI_38wM), Linda Ronstadt “Lush Life” (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nE3R_zYxMHQuCXhMfum8zp3Y6_dIQpuCk), Best new: Cyndi Lauper. (https://cyndilauper.com/?playlist=ac113e2&video=88aafb7)

1986. USA for Africa (United Support of Artists)“We Are the World” (https://youtu.be/9AjkUyX0rVw) Members (39):

Dan Aykroyd
Harry Belafonte
Lindsey Buckingham
Kim Carnes
Ray Charles [US1]
Bob Dylan
Sheila E.
Bob Geldof
Hall & Oates
James Ingram [US]
Jackie Jackson
La Toya Jackson
Michael Jackson
Al Jarreau
Waylon Jennings
Billy Joel
Cyndi Lauper
Huey Lewis
Kenny Loggins
Bette Midler
Willie Nelson
Jeffrey Osborne
Steve Perry [US1]
The Pointer Sisters
Lionel Richie
Smokey Robinson
Kenny Rogers
Diana Ross
Paul Simon
Bruce Springsteen
Tina Turner
Dionne Warwick
Stevie Wonder
Randy Jackson [US3]
Bill Gibson
Mario Cipollina
Christopher Hayes
Johnny Colla
Sean Hopper

1986. Phil Collins “No Jacket Required.” (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyr9k4HhPxjLnPU8m0P8DWu-4fuXnc9nt) Best new: Lionel Richie. (https://www.biography.com/musicians/lionel-richie).

1987. Steve Winwood “Higher Love,” (https://youtu.be/k9olaIio3l8) Paul Simon “Graceland” (https://youtu.be/GP6a-7MP91g), Linda Ronstadt (with James Ingram) “Somewhere Out There” (https://youtu.be/Smc5FHbZtG4), and Burt Bacharach (& Dionne Warwick) “That’s What Friends Are For.” (https://youtu.be/ycrF4YL9sI4) Best new: Bruce Hornsby & The Range. (https://www.brucehornsby.com/).

1988. U2 “The Joshua Tree” (https://youtu.be/YPmdjA8_YOk) and James Horner (Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram) “Somewhere Out There.” (https://youtu.be/1mVhsr_P2m0), Linda Ronstadt “Canciones de Mi Padre” (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k-f3-_gJF2dal2KSNdiGte4bVqzhCOiNU), Best new: Jody Watley. (https://jodywatley.net/).

1989. Bobby McFerrin “Don’t Worry Be Happy“ (https://youtu.be/d-diB65scQU), George Michael “Faith.” (https://youtu.be/6Cs3Pvmmv0E), Linda Ronstadt “Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind” (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n68DuTBbklAU5FnqZut_UrjhcPlPwBmHA) and Linda Ronstadt (with Aaron Neville) “Don’t Know Much” (https://youtu.be/i_ElZaDt2D4). Best new: Tracy Chapman. (https://www.about-tracy-chapman.net/).

1990. Bette Midler “Wind Beneath My Wings” (https://youtu.be/kr-Zfbh-J7E), Linda Ronstadt (with Aaron Neville) “All My Life” (https://youtu.be/jkT1r8dqDRE) and Bonnie Raitt “Nick of Time.” (https://youtu.be/ztkpEJOJGDI). Best new: NA.

1991. Phil Collins “Another Day in Paradise,” (https://youtu.be/Qt2mbGP6vFI) Quincy Jones “Back on the Block” (https://youtu.be/7HxenkZBSRU) and Julie Gold “From a Distance.” (https://youtu.be/n558FShiX4s) Best new: Mariah Carey. (https://www.last.fm/music/Mariah+Carey).

1992. Natalie and Nat King Cole “Unforgettable.” (https://youtu.be/uGXHVGhqMcs) and Linda Ronstadt “Frenesi” (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kdykzWmaagwVEODdu1EVk3QC350NjY-bA). Also, Linda Ronstadt “Mas Canciones”(https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nH94cdGHH6F-WPJrOpl6ELioN-RkPRUUw). Best new: Marc Cohn. (https://www.allmusic.com/artist/marc-cohn-mn0000675710/biography).

1993. Eric Clapton “Tears in Heaven.” (https://youtu.be/VVqXLXMch9g) Best new: Arrested Development. (https://www.arresteddevelopmentmusic.com/).

1994. Whitney Houston “I Will Always Love You” (https://youtu.be/3JWTaaS7LdU) and “The Bodyguard.” (https://youtu.be/Pl1qeaXm56o) Alan Menken “A Whole New World (Lea Salonga and Brad Kane). (https://youtu.be/GyJI8kr0Qo8) Best new: Toni Braxton. (https://www.tonibraxton.com/).

1995. Sheryl Crow “All I Wanna Do,” (https://youtu.be/ClbmWkbocoY) Tony Bennett “MTV Unplugged” (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3ME_UgKBYJ9BtKYU3RMXW8STg24www4D) and Bruce Springsteen “Streets of Philadelphia.” (https://youtu.be/4z2DtNW79sQ) Best new: Sheryl Crow. (https://sherylcrow.com/).

1996. Seal “Kiss from a Rose” (https://youtu.be/vx-Lzo9NxAQ), Linda Ronstadt “Dedicated to the One I Love” (https://youtu.be/HSe0BFZWifg), Alanis Morissette “Jagged Little Pill.” (https://youtu.be/5f7EJTXkJBY)!Best new: Hootie & The Blowfish. (https://www.allmusic.com/artist/hootie-the-blowfish-mn0000262794/biography).

1997. Eric Clapton “Change the World” (https://youtu.be/nXB4xBnP22o) and Celine Dion “Falling Into You.” (https://youtu.be/8tWMCGRWr-Y) Best new: LeAnn Rimes. (https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0005361/).

1998. Shawn Colvin “Sunny Come Home” (https://youtu.be/qfKKBDFCiIA) and Bob Dylan “Time Out of Mind.” (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kTw8fsbuQcxHecb7BZb7wZu-J5Tl8m8Go) Best new: Paula Cole. (https://paulacole.com/).

1999. Celine Dion “My Heart Will Go On” (https://youtu.be/9bFHsd3o1w0), Linda Ronstadt “Best Country Collaboration” (with EmmeLou Harris and Dolly Parton) (https://youtu.be/KfZq1jbDiRc), Lauryn Hill “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.” (https://youtu.be/qFfgx-CDBjA) Best new: Lauryn Hill. (https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0005012/).

2000. Santana (Rob Thomas) “Smooth” (https://youtu.be/6Whgn_iE5uc) and “Supernatural.” (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mTsNldys_tslEgtt2hLjttNMfeD8rx_As) Best new: Christina Aguilera. (https://www.christinaaguilera.com/).

2001. U2 “Beautiful Day” (https://youtu.be/co6WMzDOh1o) and Steely Dan “Two Against Nature.” (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kAlcFQ_p27WYTHx-ASTECflTDAYLv0tN0) Best new: Shelby Lynne. (https://www.allmusic.com/artist/shelby-lynne-mn0000020760/biography).

2002. U2 “Walk On, (https://youtu.be/gwKEdFoUB0o) ”Soundtrack: O’ Brother, Where Art Thou?” (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMsFR-IuG_7F0EspAuL9NvBtsruK14F4s), Alicia Keys “ Fallin.” (https://youtu.be/Urdlvw0SSEc) and Linda Ronstadt (with Fogarty and Lowe) “ A Tribute to Cajun Music – After the Gold Rush” (https://youtu.be/_xyluUvPxWc). Best new: Alicia Keys. (https://www.aliciakeys.com/).

2003. Norah Jones “Don’t Know Why” (https://youtu.be/tO4dxvguQDk) and “Come Away with Me.” (https://youtu.be/lbjZPFBD6JU) Best new: Norah Jones. (https://www.norahjones.com/).

2004. Coldplay “Clocks,” (https://youtu.be/vKw7yvoZ-Tg) OutKast “Speakerboxxx” (https://youtu.be/RTg2IqSy8xY) and Luther Vandross “Dance with My Father.” (https://youtu.be/wmDxJrggie8) Best new: Evanescence. (https://www.evanescence.com/home/).

2005. Ray Charles & Norah Jones “Here We Go Again,” (https://youtu.be/OD4Eo3KWx1k) Ray Charles “ Genius Loves Company” (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kjQ38FJ3pybMSWddE2cZEVqpBp9xy1D-I) and John Mayer “Daughters.” (https://youtu.be/rZLbUIa7exE) Best new: Maroon 5. (https://www.billboard.com/artist/maroon-5/).

2006. Green Day “Boulevard of Broken Dreams,” (https://youtu.be/Soa3gO7tL-c) U2 “How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb” (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL80sr_OFD9CH_VYqAN-X8TZnKfmJlrQQi), Linda Ronstadt (with Ann Savoy) “Adieu False Heart” (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lLQascEuMMm1JRmBFlrq_eZmZiX4MjtyU) and Adam Clayton (U2) “Sometimes You Can’t Make It on Your Own.” (https://youtu.be/6_VHA0WsRUQ) Best new: John Legend. (https://www.johnlegend.com/).

2007. Dixie Chicks “Not Ready to Make Nice” (https://youtu.be/pojL_35QlSI) and “Taking the Long Way Around.” (https://youtu.be/B1qgazBdKj8) Best new: Carrie Underwood. (https://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/).

2008. Amy Winehouse “Rehab” (https://youtu.be/KUmZp8pR1uc) Note: Amy was only 28 years old when she passed. Herbie Hancock “ River: The Joni Letters.” (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n8JQpDfWoIvyqScXjbfai1Ltl7BVMlRRQ) Best new: Amy Winehouse. (https://www.amywinehouse.com).

2009. Robert Plant & Alison Krauss “Please Read the Letter” (https://youtu.be/L3Xi5gvZ7Kk) and “Raising Sand.” (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lPg4aTYLLsQyvjHTH6NZLGonTn5P8haw4) Guy Berryman “Viva la Vida.” (https://youtu.be/KiI0M-mfLvs) Best new: Adele. (https://www.billboard.com/artist/adele/).

2010. Kings of Leon “Use Somebody, (https://youtu.be/gnhXHvRoUd0) ”Taylor Swift “Fearless,” (https://youtu.be/ptSjNWnzpjg) and Thaddis Harrell (Liza Minnelli) “Single Ladies.” (https://youtu.be/FfHmm6kZ3jc) Best new: Zac Brown Band. (https://zacbrownband.com/).

2011. Lady Antebellum “New You Now” (https://youtu.be/eM213aMKTHg) and Arcade Fire “The Suburbs.” (https://youtu.be/5Euj9f3gdyM) Best new: Esperanza Spalding. (https://www.npr.org/2018/08/28/638896807/esperanza-spalding-is-the-21st-centurys-jazz-genius).

2012. Adele (Adkins) “Rolling in the Deep” (https://youtu.be/rYEDA3JcQqw) and “21.” (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqC0BHAcW3Wev1d0r4d_c4mT3kEeL8xb-)Best new: Bon Iver. (https://pitchfork.com/artists/5471-bon-iver/).

2013. Gotye (Kimbra) “Somebody that I Used to Know, (https://youtu.be/8UVNT4wvIGY) ”Mumford & Sons “Babel” (https://youtu.be/iWza_On7ajs) and Jack Antonoff “We Are Young.” (https://youtu.be/Sv6dMFF_yts) Best new: Fun. (https://www.ournameisfun.com/).

2014. Daft Punk & Pharrell Williams “Get Lucky,” (https://youtu.be/5NV6Rdv1a3I) Random Access “ Memories” (https://youtu.be/wIMSU8otS-g) and Lorde “Royals.” (https://youtu.be/nlcIKh6sBtc) Best new: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis. (https://www.deezer.com/us/artist/893222?deferredFl=1&utm_campaign=artist&utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic).

2015. Sam Smith “Stay with Me” (https://youtu.be/pB-5XG-DbAA) and Beck “Morning Phase.” (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mLGPyNfLTJrsZFGwV_vuS9YKEl4hB9Hjs) Best new: Sam Smith. (https://www.billboard.com/artist/sam-smith/).

2016. Bruno Mars “Uptown Funk” (https://youtu.be/OPf0YbXqDm0) and Taylor Swift “1989.” (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrJBFu1DgTkiELowkIZWwZv0-Ufwn50QM) Best new: Meghan Trainor. (https://www.meghan-trainor.com/).

2018. Adele “Hello,” (https://youtu.be/YQHsXMglC9A) “25” (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhSGZwKV9EEk6WWy1Gj1PyFX2I-pFArBw) and “Thinking Outloud.” With Ed Sheeran (https://youtu.be/DIjhTmy6Bx8) Best new: Chance the Rapper. (https://chancestuff.com/).

2019. Billie Eilish (& Finneas O’Connell) “Bad Guy.” (https://youtu.be/O_Abz5ZErnc) Best new: Billie Eilish. (https://www.billboard.com/artist/billie-eilish/).

2020. Billie Eilish “Everything I Wanted,” (https://youtu.be/EgBJmlPo8Xw) Taylor Swift “Folklore” (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfiMjLyNWxeZl828zfvlnymKB2c9o3cKp) and Dernst Emile II & H.E.R. “I Can’t Breathe.” (https://youtu.be/E-1Bf_XWaPE) Best new: Megan & Thee Stallion. (https://legendswillneverdie.com/2022/08/12/megan-thee-stallion-traumazine-review/).

2021. Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars) “Leave the Door Open” (https://youtu.be/yoWJfsk0gvk) and Jon Batiste “We Are.” (https://youtu.be/MkpvNaBe0mg) Best new: Olivia Rodrigo. (https://www.oliviarodrigo.com/).

2022. Lizzo “About Damn Time,” (https://youtu.be/IXXxciRUMzE) Harry Styles “Harry’s House” (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfSdF_HSSu55q-5p-maISZyr19erpZsTo) and Bonnie Raitt “Just Like That.” (https://youtu.be/Skd0XR3twCA) Best new: Samara Joy. (https://www.samarajoy.com/).

The Tony Award recognizes excellence in live Broadway Theatre. The 79th annual award was held in 2019. The awards (40) are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway Wing at an annual ceremony in Midtown Manhattan. There are four specific awards that recognize singing:

1. The Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical. Santino Fontana won this award in 2019 for Tootsie, “Unstoppable” (https://youtu.be/WWWR6tQJiX8) (RQ 5).

2. The Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical.

3. The Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical. Stephanie Block won this award in 2019 for The Cher Show “I Found Someone” (https://youtu.be/k9n5EAJ4Xds) (RQ 9).

4. The Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical. Angela Lansbury was one of the most recognized all time in this category in Mame (1966) (https://youtu.be/Fi15Nmvdb7w) (RQ 4) wear World (1969), Gypsy (1975), Sweeney Todd (1979) and A Little Night Music (2010).

The awards were founded by Brock Pemberton are named after Antoinette “Tony” Perry. an actress, producer and theatre director who was co-founder and secretary of the American Theatre Wing. The trophy consists of a medallion, with a face portraying an adaptation of the comedy and tragedy masks, mounted on a black base with a pewter swivel.

The Obie Awards honor the highest calibre of off-Broadway and off-off Broadway theatre to recognize brave work, champion new material, and advance careers in theatre.

For more than sixty years, the Village Voice has put off and off-off Broadway on the map by recognizing the artistic power of downtown theatre. The Voice was a forum for heated artistic discussion, including theatre reviews, that sparked awareness and excitement for New York’s emerging theatre movement. Alongside the publication, The Voice developed the Obie Awards in 1955 to celebrate the important work being staged south of Broadway. The Obie Awards honor the boundary-pushing theatre seen in the city’s intimate performing spaces, supporting an incubator for emerging work, with an award that validates off-Broadway as a league of its own.

In 2015, Lea DeLaria sings “Welcome To My Party” (https://youtu.be/o4X5qR4hRjw) (RQ 4) at the Obie Awards show.

Another example of a singing performance at the 2013 Obie Awards Show: “Here Lies Love” (https://youtu.be/agDWoQ9AJOo) (RQ 4) by Florence Welch.

Francis Jue won an OBIE Award in 2019 for “Wild Goose Dreams” (https://youtu.be/hzb1MbP12jo) (RQ 3).