Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals

The Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal has been awarded since 1970. From 1967 to 1969 and in 1971 the award included instrumental performances. The award had several minor name changes:

*From 1967 to 1968 the award was known as Best Rhythm & Blues Group Performance, Vocal or Instrumental
*In 1969 it was awarded as Best Rhythm & Blues Performance by a Duo or Group, Vocal or Instrumental'
*In 1970 it was awarded as Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group
*In 1971 it was awarded as Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group, Vocal or Instrumental
*In 1972 it was awarded as Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Group
*From 1973 to 1980 it was awarded as Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus
*From 1981 to 2003 it was awarded as Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
*In 2004 it was awarded as Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals

Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were handed out, for music released in the previous year.

2000s

*Grammy Awards of 2008
**Chaka Khan and Mary J. Blige for "Disrespectful"
***R. Kelly and Usher for "Same Girl"
***Rihanna and Ne-Yo for "Hate That I Love You"
***Angie Stone and Betty Wright for "Baby"
***T-Pain and Akon for "Bartender"

*Grammy Awards of 2007
**Sly & the Family Stone with John Legend, Joss Stone and Van Hunt for "Family Affair"
***George Benson & Al Jarreau for "Breezin"
***"Jamie Foxx & Mary J. Blige for "Love Changes"
***"Chaka Khan, Carl Thomas, Yolanda Adams & Gerald Levert for "Family Reunion"
***"Prince (singer) & Támar for "Beautiful, Loved & Blessed"

*Grammy Awards of 2006
**Beyoncé and Stevie Wonder for "So Amazing"
***"Destiny's Child for "Cater 2 U"
***"Stevie Wonder & Aisha Morris for "How Will I Know"
***"Alicia Keys & Jermaine Paul for "If This World Was Mine"
***"John Legend & Lauryn Hill for "So High"

*Grammy Awards of 2005
**Usher and Alicia Keys for "My Boo"
***"Destiny's Child for "Lose My Breath"
***"Floetry for "Say Yes"
***"Alicia Keys & Tony! Toni! Tone! for "Diary"
***"Earth, Wind & Fire & Raphael Saadiq for "Show Me the Way"

*Grammy Awards of 2004
**Beyoncé and Luther Vandross for "The Closer I Get to You"
***"Floetry for "Say Yes"
***"TLC for "Hands Up"
***"Roy Hargrove & D'Angelo for "I'll Stay"
***"Isley Brothers & JS for "Busted"

*Grammy Awards of 2003
**Stevie Wonder and Take 6 for "Love's in Need of Love Today"
***"TLC for "Girl Talk"
***"Angie Stone & Joe for "More Than a Woman"
***"Kenny G & Brian McKnight for "All the Way"
***"Nivea, Brian Casey & Brandon Casey for "Don't Mess With My Man"

*Grammy Awards of 2002
**Destiny's Child for "Survivor"
***"City High for "What Would You Do"
***"112 for "Peaches & Cream"
***"Isley Brothers for "Contagious"
***"Faith Evans & Carl Thomas for "Can't Believe"

*Grammy Awards of 2001
**Destiny's Child for "Say My Name"
***"Boyz II Men for "Pass You By"
***"Wyclef Jean & Mary J. Blige for "911"
***"Lucy Pearl for "Dance Tonight"
***"BeBe Winans, Joe (singer) & Brian McKnight for "Coming Back Home"

*Grammy Awards of 2000
**TLC for "No Scrubs"
***"Destiny's Child for "Bills, Bills, Bills"
***"Mary J. Blige & Aretha Franklin for "Don't Waste Your Time"
***"Eric Benet & Tamia for "Spend My Life With You"
***"Whitney Houston, Faith Evans & Kelly Price for "Heartbreak Hotel"

1990s

*Grammy Awards of 1999
**Brandy & Monica for "The Boy Is Mine"
***"Kirk Franklin feat. R.Kelly, Crystal Lewis, Mary J. Blige & Bono for "Lean on Me"
***"Lauryn Hill feat. D'Angelo for "Nothing Even Matters"
***"K-Ci & JoJo for "All My Life"
***"The Temptations for "Stay"

*Grammy Awards of 1998
**BLACKstreet for "No Diggity"
***"Az Yet & Peter Cetera for "Hard to Say I'm Sorry"
***"Boyz II Men for "A Song for Mama"
***"God's Property & Salt for "Stomp"
***"Take 6 for "You Don't Have to be Afraid" "

*Grammy Awards of 1997
**The Fugees for "Killing Me Softly With His Song"
*Grammy Awards of 1996
**TLC for "Creep"
*Grammy Awards of 1995
**Boyz II Men for "I'll Make Love to You"
*Grammy Awards of 1994
**Sade for "No Ordinary Love"
*Grammy Awards of 1993
**Boyz II Men for "End of the Road"
*Grammy Awards of 1992
**Boyz II Men for "Cooleyhighharmony"
*Grammy Awards of 1991
**Ray Charles & Chaka Khan for "I'll Be Good to You"
*Grammy Awards of 1990
**Soul II Soul & Caron Wheeler for "Back to Life"

1980s

*Grammy Awards of 1989
**Gladys Knight & the Pips for "Love Overboard"
*Grammy Awards of 1988
**Aretha Franklin & George Michael for "I Knew You Were Waiting"
*Grammy Awards of 1987
**Prince & The Revolution for "Kiss"
*Grammy Awards of 1986
**Commodores for "Nightshift"
*Grammy Awards of 1985
**James Ingram & Michael McDonald for "Yah Mo B There"
*Grammy Awards of 1984
**Rufus & Chaka Khan for "Ain't Nobody"
*Grammy Awards of 1983
**The Dazz Band for "Let It Whip"
**Earth, Wind & Fire for "Wanna Be With You"
*Grammy Awards of 1982
**Quincy Jones for "The Dude"
*Grammy Awards of 1981
**The Manhattans for "Shining Star"
*Grammy Awards of 1980
**Earth, Wind & Fire for "After the Love Has Gone"

1970s

*Grammy Awards of 1979
**Earth, Wind & Fire for "All 'N All"
*Grammy Awards of 1978
**The Emotions for "Best of My Love"
*Grammy Awards of 1977
**Billy Davis, Jr. & Marilyn McCoo for "You Don't Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show)"
*Grammy Awards of 1976
**Earth, Wind & Fire for "Shining Star"
*Grammy Awards of 1975
**Rufus for "Tell Me Something Good"
*Grammy Awards of 1974
**Gladys Knight & the Pips for "Midnight Train to Georgia"
*Grammy Awards of 1973
**The Temptations for "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone"
*Grammy Awards of 1972
**Ike & Tina Turner for "Proud Mary"
*Grammy Awards of 1971
**The Delfonics for "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)"
*Grammy Awards of 1970
**Isley Brothers for "It's Your Thing"

1960s

*Grammy Awards of 1969
**The Temptations for "Cloud Nine"
*Grammy Awards of 1968
**Sam & Dave for "Soul Man"
*Grammy Awards of 1967
**Ramsey Lewis for "Hold It Right There"

Category Records

*Most Wins
**1. Earth, Wind and Fire (4 Wins)
**2. Chaka Khan/ Boyz II Men- (3 Wins)
**3. Beyonce (solo)/ Stevie Wonder/ Destiny's Child/ TLC/ Gladys Knight & the Pips- (2 Wins)

*Most Nominations:
**1. Earth, Wind and Fire/ Gladys Knight- (9 Nominations)
**2. Gladys Knight and the Pips (8 Nominations)
**3. Chaka Khan (7 Nominations)

*Biggest Loser
**1. En Vogue (5 Nominations)
**2. Pointer Sisters/ Bebe Winans- (3 Nominations)
**3. Lauryn Hill/ Carl Thomas/ R. Kelly/ Angie Stone/ Joe/ Al Jarreau/ Kirk Franklin/ Whitney Houston/ Faith Evans- 2 Nominations