1973 Grammy Awards (15th) – Complete List of Winners and Nominees

Held on March 3, 1973, the 15th Grammy Awards acknowledged recordings from October 1, 1971, to September 30, 1972. Roberta Flack's tender and expressive "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" claimed the coveted Record of the Year award, a testament to its emotional resonance.
George Harrison's monumental charity concert album, The Concert for Bangladesh, a pioneering effort in benefit concerts, secured Album of the Year. The folk-rock trio America, known for their harmonious sound, was named Best New Artist.
Other important winners included Aretha Franklin for Best R&B Vocal Performance and Neil Diamond for his songwriting. This era saw the Grammys continue to broaden its scope, recognizing both established artists and emerging acts across various genres, including folk, rock, and soul, reflecting a dynamic and expanding musical landscape.

Record Of The Year

ResultArtistWork
WinnerRoberta FlackThe First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
NomineeNilssonWithout You
NomineeNeil DiamondSong Sung Blue
NomineeDon McLeanAmerican Pie
NomineeGilbert O'SullivanAlone Again (Naturally)

Album Of The Year

ResultArtistWork
WinnerGeorge Harrison, Ravi Shankar, Bob Dylan, Leon Russell, Ringo Starr, Billy Preston, Eric Clapton & Klaus VoormannThe Concert For Bangla Desh
NomineeNilssonNilsson Schmilsson
NomineeNeil DiamondMoods
NomineeOriginal Broadway CastJesus Christ Superstar
NomineeDon McLeanAmerican Pie

Song Of The Year

ResultArtistWork
WinnerRoberta FlackThe First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
NomineeSarah VaughanThe Summer Knows
NomineeNeil DiamondSong Sung Blue
NomineeDon McLeanAmerican Pie
NomineeGilbert O'SullivanAlone Again (Naturally)

Best New Artist Of The Year

ResultArtistWork
WinnerAmerica-
NomineeEagles-
NomineeHarry Chapin-
NomineeJohn Prine-
NomineeLoggins And Messina-

Best Instrumental Arrangement

ResultArtistWork
WinnerDon Ellis, arranger (Don Ellis Big Band)Theme From The French Connection
NomineeHenry Mancini, arranger (Henry Mancini)Theme From The Mancini Generation
NomineeQuincy Jones, arranger (Quincy Jones)Money Runner
NomineeDon Sebesky, arranger (Freddie Hubbard)Lonely Town
NomineeRichard Carpenter, arranger (Carpenters)Flat Baroque

Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)

ResultArtistWork
WinnerMichel Legrand, arranger (Sarah Vaughan)What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life?
NomineeMichel Legrand, arranger (Sarah Vaughan)The Summer Knows
NomineeDon Sebesky, arranger (Jackie And Roy)Lazy Afternoon
NomineeDon Sebesky, arranger (Jackie And Roy)Day By Day
NomineeThom Bell, arranger (Stylistics)Betcha By Golly, Wow

Best Engineered Recording - Non-Classical

ResultArtistWork
WinnerArmin Steiner, engineer (Neil Diamond)Moods
NomineeRobin Cable, Phillip MacDonald & Ken Scott, engineers (Nilsson)Son Of Schmilsson
NomineeKen Scott, engineer (Elton John)Honky Chateau
NomineeEddy Offord, engineer (Yes)Fragile
NomineeArmin Steiner, engineer (Bread)Baby I'm-A Want You

Best Album Cover

ResultArtistWork
WinnerAcy R. Lehman, art director (Siegel-Schwall Band)The Siegel-Schwall Band
NomineeBill Levy & Fred Marcellino, art directors (The Mission)Virgin
NomineeEd Thrasher, Christopher Whorf & Dave Willardson, art directors (Zepher)Sunset Ride
NomineeRobert Otter, photographer (Alice Cooper)School's Out
NomineeNorman Seeff, art director (Canned Heat)Historical Figures And Ancient Heads
NomineeHipgnosis, photographer; Poe, art director (Flash)Flash
NomineeRon Levine, art director (Five Dollar Shoes)Five Dollar Shoes
Nominee(Dewey Terry)Chief

Best Album Notes

ResultArtistWork
WinnerTom T. Hall, album notes writer (Tom T. Hall)Tom T. Hall's Greatest Hits
NomineeMichael Brooks, album notes writer (Count Basie)Super Chief
NomineeCharlie Mingus, album notes writer (Charlie Mingus)Let My Children Hear Music
NomineeAlbert Goldman, album notes writer (Lenny Bruce)Lenny Bruce/Carnegie Hall
NomineeDan Morgenstern, album notes writer (Bunny Berigan)Bunny Berigan, His Trumpet And His Orchestra, Volume I

Best Jazz Performance By A Soloist

ResultArtistWork
WinnerGary Burton, soloistAlone At Last
NomineeSonny Stitt, soloistTune-Up!
NomineeFreddie Hubbard, soloistThe Hub Of Hubbard
NomineeMcCoy Tyner, soloistSahara
NomineeTom Scott, soloistGreat Scott

Best Jazz Performance By A Group

ResultArtistWork
WinnerFreddie HubbardFirst Light
NomineeGeorge BensonWhite Rabbit
NomineeChuck Mangione QuartetThe Chuck Mangione Quartet
NomineeMcCoy TynerSahara
NomineeJoe FarrellOutback
NomineeWeather ReportI Sing The Body Electric

Best Jazz Performance By A Big Band

ResultArtistWork
WinnerDuke EllingtonToga Brava Suite
NomineeGerry MulliganThe Age Of Steam
NomineeMaynard FergusonM.F. Horn Two
NomineeDon Ellis Big BandConnection
NomineeKenny Clarke Francy Boland Big BandAll Smiles

Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female

ResultArtistWork
WinnerHelen ReddyI Am Woman
NomineeBarbra StreisandSweet Inspiration/Where You Lead
NomineeRoberta FlackQuiet Fire
NomineeAretha FranklinDay Dreaming
NomineeCarly SimonAnticipation

Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male

ResultArtistWork
WinnerHarry NilssonWithout You
NomineeSammy Davis Jr.The Candy Man
NomineeMac DavisBaby, Don't Get Hooked On Me
NomineeDon McLeanAmerican Pie
NomineeGilbert O'SullivanAlone Again (Naturally)

Best Pop Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group Or Chorus

ResultArtistWork
WinnerDonny Hathaway & Roberta FlackWhere Is The Love
NomineeSeals And CroftsSummer Breeze
NomineeNew SeekersI'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony)
NomineeBreadBaby I'm-A Want You
NomineeAmericaA Horse With No Name

Best Pop Instrumental Performance By An Instrumental Performer

ResultArtistWork
WinnerBilly PrestonOuta-Space
NomineeMahavishnu Orchestra With John McLaughlinThe Inner Mounting Flame
NomineeApollo 100Joy
NomineeDoc SeverinsenDoc
NomineePipes And Drums And Military Band Of The Royal Scots Dragon GuardsAmazing Grace

Best Pop Instrumental Performance By An Arranger, Composer, Orchestra And/Or Choral Leader

ResultArtistWork
WinnerIsaac HayesBlack Moses
Nominee(Various Artists)Theme From The Garden Of The Finzi Continis
NomineeEmerson, Lake And PalmerPictures At An Exhibition
NomineeQuincy JonesMoney Runner
NomineeSantanaCaravanserai
NomineeHenry Mancini And Doc SeverinsenBrass On Ivory

Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female

ResultArtistWork
WinnerAretha FranklinYoung, Gifted And Black
NomineeMerry ClaytonOh, No Not My Baby
NomineeCandi StatonIn The Ghetto
NomineeEsther PhillipsFrom A Whisper To A Scream
NomineeBetty WrightClean Up Woman

Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male

ResultArtistWork
WinnerBilly PaulMe And Mrs. Jones
NomineeRay CharlesWhat Have They Done To My Song Ma
NomineeJoe TexI Gotcha
NomineeCurtis MayfieldFreddie's Dead
NomineeJoe SimonDrowning In The Sea Of Love

Best R&B Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group Or Chorus

ResultArtistWork
WinnerThe TemptationsPapa Was A Rollin' Stone
NomineeHarold Melvin And The Blue NotesIf You Don't Know Me By Now
NomineeThe Staple SingersI'll Take You There
NomineeThe SpinnersI'll Be Around
NomineeGladys Knight And The PipsHelp Me Make It Through The Night

Best R&B Instrumental Performance

ResultArtistWork
WinnerThe Temptations & Paul RiserPapa Was A Rollin' Stone
NomineeIsaac HayesLet's Stay Together
NomineeCurtis MayfieldJunkie Chase
NomineeKing CurtisEverybody's Talkin'
NomineeCrusadersCrusaders I

Best Rhythm & Blues Song

ResultArtistWork
WinnerThe TemptationsPapa Was A Rollin' Stone
NomineeBilly PaulMe And Mrs. Jones
NomineeCurtis MayfieldFreddie's Dead
NomineeThe Main IngredientEverybody Plays The Fool
NomineeThe O'JaysBack Stabbers

Best Soul Gospel Performance

ResultArtistWork
WinnerAretha FranklinAmazing Grace
NomineeAretha Franklin And James ClevelandPrecious Memories
NomineeThe B. C. And M. ChoirMy Sweet Lord
NomineeClara WardLast Mile Of The Way
NomineeThe Edwin Hawkins SingersJesu

Best Country Vocal Performance, Female

ResultArtistWork
WinnerDonna FargoHappiest Girl In The Whole USA
NomineeDolly PartonTouch Your Woman
NomineeLoretta LynnOne's On The Way
NomineeSkeeter DavisOne Tin Soldier
NomineeTammy WynetteMy Man
NomineeTanya TuckerDelta Dawn

Best Country Vocal Performance, Male

ResultArtistWork
WinnerCharley PrideCharley Pride Sings Heart Songs
NomineeMerle HaggardIt's Not Love (But It's Not Bad)
NomineeCharlie RichI Take It On Home
NomineeWaylon JenningsGood Hearted Woman
NomineeJerry Lee LewisChantilly Lace

Best Country Vocal Performance By A Duo Or Group

ResultArtistWork
WinnerThe Statler BrothersClass Of '57
Nominee(Various Artists)Will The Circle Be Unbroken
NomineeGeorge Jones And Tammy WynetteTake Me
NomineeConway Twitty And Loretta LynnLead Me On
NomineeJohnny Cash & June CarterIf I Had A Hammer

Best Country Instrumental Performance

ResultArtistWork
WinnerCharlie McCoyCharlie McCoy/The Real McCoy
NomineeChet Atkins And Jerry ReedMe And Chet
NomineeLester FlattFoggy Mountain Breakdown
NomineeNashville Brass With Danny DavisFlowers On The Wall
NomineeChet AtkinsChet Atkins Picks On The Hits

Best Country Song

ResultArtistWork
WinnerCharley PrideKiss An Angel Good Mornin'
NomineeDon GibsonWoman (Sensuous Woman)
NomineeDonna FargoHappiest Girl In The Whole USA
NomineeDonna FargoFunny Face
NomineeTanya TuckerDelta Dawn

Best Inspirational Performance

ResultArtistWork
WinnerElvis PresleyHe Touched Me
NomineeEugene Ormandy Conducting Philadelphia Orchestra And ChorusThe Greatest Hits Of Christmas
NomineeDanny Lee And The Children Of TruthSpread A Little Love Around
NomineeRay StevensLove Lifted Me
NomineeMerle HaggardLand Of Many Churches
NomineeLittle Jimmy DempseyAward Winning Guitar
NomineeThe Pipes And Drums And Military Band Of The Royal Scots Dragoon GuardsAmazing Grace

Best Gospel Performance (Other Than Soul Gospel)

ResultArtistWork
WinnerBlackwood BrothersL-O-V-E
NomineeThe Singing RambosSoul In The Family
NomineeThe Oak Ridge BoysLight
NomineeWendy Bagwell And The SunlitersBy Your Request
NomineeThrasher BrothersAmerica Sings

Best Ethnic Or Traditional Recording (Including Traditional Blues)

ResultArtistWork
WinnerMuddy WatersThe London Muddy Waters Session
NomineeOtis SpannWalking The Blues
NomineeJohn Lee HookerLive At Soledad Prison
NomineeLightnin' Sam HopkinsLightnin' Strikes
NomineeLittle Brother Montgomery, Roosevelt Sykes, Sunnyland Slim, Speckled Red, Otis Spann, Curtis JonesBlues Piano Orgy

Best Recording For Children

ResultArtistWork
WinnerRita Moreno & Bill CosbyThe Electric Company
NomineeJim Henson And The MuppetsThe Muppet Alphabet Album
NomineeOriginal CastSnoopy, Come Home
Nominee(Various Artists)Sesame Street II
NomineeKukla, Fran And OllieKukla, Fran And Ollie

Best Comedy Recording

ResultArtistWork
WinnerGeorge CarlinFM And AM
NomineeFlip WilsonGeraldine
NomineeCheech And ChongBig Bambu
NomineeLily TomlinAnd That's The Truth
NomineeCarroll O'Connor, Jean Stapleton, Sally Struthers, Rob ReinerAll In The Family

Best Spoken Word Recording

ResultArtistWork
Winner(Original Cast)Lenny
NomineeYevtushenkoYevtushenko
NomineeRod McKuenThe Word
NomineeRich HolmesCannonball Adderley Presents Soul Zodiac

Best Instrumental Composition

ResultArtistWork
WinnerMichel Legrand, composer (Michel Legrand)Brian's Song
NomineeNino Rota, composer (Nino Rota)Theme From The Godfather
NomineeDon Ellis, composer (Don Ellis Big Band)Theme From The French Connection
NomineeJoe Greene & Billy Preston, composers (Billy Preston)Outa-Space
NomineeHenry Mancini, composer (Henry Mancini)Brass On Ivory

Best Original Score Written For A Motion Picture Or A Television Special

ResultArtistWork
WinnerNino Rota, composer (Nino Rota)The Godfather
NomineeManuel De Sica, composer (Various Artists)The Garden Of The Finzi Continis
Nominee(Curtis Mayfield)Superfly
NomineeRichard Rodney Bennett, composer (Various Artists)Nicholas And Alexandra
NomineeQuincy Jones, composer (Quincy Jones)$ (Dollars)

Best Score From An Original Cast Show Album

ResultArtistWork
WinnerMicki Grant, composer; Jerry Ragavoy, producer (Alex Bradford, Hope Clarke, Bobby Hill)Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope
NomineeJohn Guare & Galt MacDermott, composers; Galt MacDermott, Harold Wheeler & Lee Young, producers (Jonelle Allen, Diana Davila, Clifton Davis, Raul Julia, Norman Matlock)Two Gentlemen Of Verona
NomineeBob Merrill & Jule Styne, composers; Mitch Miller, producer (Robert Morse, Tony Roberts, Cyril Ricthard, Elaine Joyce & Sheila Smith)Sugar
NomineeWarren Casey & Jim Jacobs, composers; Arnold Maxin, producer (Barry Bostwick, Adrienne Barbeau, Walter Bobbie)Grease
NomineeMelvin Van Peebles, composer; Melvin Van Peebles, producer (Arthur French, Gloria Edwards, Ralph Wilcox)Ain't Supposed To Die A Natural Death

Album Of The Year, Classical

ResultArtistWork
WinnerGeorg Solti, artist; David Harvey, producerMahler: Symphony No. 8 In E Flat (Symphony Of A Thousand)
NomineeGeorg Solti, artist; Raymond Minshull, producerWagner: Tannhauser
NomineeVladimir Horowitz, artist; Thomas Frost & Richard Killough, producersHorowitz Plays Chopin
NomineeArtur Rubinstein, artist; Max Wilcox, producerBrahms: Concerto No. 2 In B Flat Major For Piano
NomineeLeonard Bernstein, artist; John McClure, producerBernstein: Mass
NomineeColin Davis, artist; Erik Smith, producerBerlioz: Benvenuto Cellini

Best Classical Performance - Orchestra

ResultArtistWork
Winner(Chicago Symphony Orchestra)Mahler: Symphony No. 7 In E Minor
Nominee(Boston Symphony Orchestra)Stravinsky: Rite Of Spring (Sacre Du Printemps)
Nominee(Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra)Shostakovich: Symphony No. 15
Nominee(Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)Schumann: Symphonies (4)
Nominee(London Symphony Orchestra)Ives: Orchestral Set No. 2
Nominee(Philharmonia Hungarica)Haydn: Symphonies (Complete) Vol. 4 And 5
Nominee(Philadelphia Orchestra)Gliere: Ilya Murometz (Symphony No. 3)
Nominee(New York Philharmonic)Boulez Conducts Bartok / The Miraculous Mandarin And Dance Suite

Best Opera Recording

ResultArtistWork
WinnerColin Davis; Erik Smith, producer (BBC Symphony Orchestra)Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini
NomineeWilhelm Furtwangler; J.D. Bicknell & Radiotelevisione Italiana, producers (RAI Chorus; Rome Symphony Orchestra)Wagner: The Ring Of The Nibelung
NomineeGeorg Solti; Raymond Minshull, producer (Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra)Wagner: Tannhauser
NomineeLeonard Bernstein; John Culshaw, producer (Vienna State Opera Chorus; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra)Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier
NomineeHerbert von Karajan; Raymond Minshull, producer (Vienna Boys Choir & Vienna State Opera Chorus; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra)Mussorgsky: Boris Godunov
NomineeBenjamin Britten; David Harvey, producer (English Chamber Orchestra)Britten: Owen Wingrave

Best Choral Performance, (Other Than Opera)

ResultArtistWork
Winner(Vienna Boys Choir, Vienna Singverein Chorus & Vienna State Opera Chorus; Chicago Symphony Orchestra)Mahler: Symphony No. 8 In E Flat (Symphony Of A Thousand)
Nominee(Gregg Singers Smith & Texas Boys Choir; Tarr Brass Ensemble)The Glory Of Venice (Gabrielli In San Marco-Music For Multiple Choirs, Brass And Organ)
Nominee(London Symphony Chorus; London Symphony Orchestra)Prokofiev: Alexander Nevsky
Nominee(Ambrosian Singers & Glyndebourne Opera Chorus; English Chamber Orchestra)Monteverdi: Madrigals, (Books 8, 9 And 10)
Nominee(London Philharmonic Choir; London Philharmonic)Delius: A Mass Of Life
Nominee(Berkshire Boys Choir & Norman Chorus Scribner; Berkshire Orchestra)Bernstein: Mass

Best Chamber Music Performance

ResultArtistWork
WinnerJulian Bream & John Christopher Williams, artistsJulian And John (Works By Lawes, Carulli, Albeniz, Granados)
NomineeLa Salle Quartet (Lee Fiser, Peter Kamnitzer, Walter Levin & Henry Meyer), artistsString Quartets Of The New Viennese School (Webern)
NomineeDavid Oistrakh & Sviatoslav Richter, artistsShostakovich: Sonata For Violin And Piano
NomineeGuarneri Quartet (John Dalley, David Soyer, Arnold Steinhardt & Michael Tree), artistsSchubert: Quartet No. 13 In A Minor
NomineeThurston Dart & Igor Kipnis, artistsMusic For Two Harpsichords (Mozart, Byrd, Farnaby, Etc.)
NomineeRafael Puyana & John Christopher Williams, artistsMusic For Guitar And Harpsichord (Works By Straube, Ponce And Dodgson)
NomineeGuarneri Quartet (John Dalley, David Soyer, Arnold Steinhardt & Michael Tree), artistsDvorák: Quintet In A For Piano
NomineeIsaac Stern & Alexander Zakin, artistsBartók: Sonatas Nos. 1 And 2 For Violin And Piano

Best Classical Performance - Instrumental Soloist Or Soloists (With Orchestra)

ResultArtistWork
WinnerArtur Rubinstein, artist (Philadelphia Orchestra)Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 In B Flat
NomineeHeinz Holliger, artistStrauss: Concerto In D Major For Oboe/Mozart: Concerto In C Major For Oboe
NomineePhilippe Entremont, artistRavel: Concerto In D For Left Hand
NomineeE. Power Biggs, artistMusic For Organ, Brass And Percussion
NomineeBarry Tuckwell, artistMozart: The Four Horn Concertos
NomineeDavid Oistrakh, artistMozart: Complete Works For Violin And Orchestra

Best Classical Performance - Instrumental Soloist Or Soloists (Without Orchestra)

ResultArtistWork
WinnerVladimir Horowitz, artistHorowitz Plays Chopin
NomineeLaurindo Almeida, artistThe Art Of Laurindo Almeida
NomineeWilliam Masselos, artistSchumann: Davidsbundlertanze/Brahms: Sonata No. 1
NomineeItzhak Perlman, artistPaganini: The 24 Caprices
NomineeRudolf Firkusny, artistJanácek: Piano Works (Complete)
NomineeArturo Benedetti Michelangeli, artistDebussy: Images, Books 1 And 2 And Children's Corner Suite
NomineeRafael Puyana, artistCouperin: Harpsichord Pieces
NomineeCharles Rosen, artistBeethoven: The Late Sonatas For Piano

Best Classical Vocal Soloist Performance

ResultArtistWork
WinnerNOMINEESBrahms: Die Schone Magelone
Nominee(London Symphony Orchestra)Wagner: Wesendonck Lieder
NomineeJan De GaetaniSongs Of Debussy
NomineeLeontyne PriceSongs By Stephen Foster
Nominee(London Symphony Orchestra)Five Great Operatic Scenes (Verdi: Traviata, Don Carlo/ Tchaikovsky: Onegin/ Strauss: Ariadne, Etc.)
Nominee(London Symphony)Elgar: Sea Pictures

Best Album Notes (Classical)

ResultArtistWork
WinnerJames Lyons, album notes writer (Andre Previn, conductor)Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 2 (A London Symphony)
NomineeUrsula von Rauchhaupt, album notes writer (La Salle Quartet)String Quartets Of The New Viennese School
NomineeKarolynne Gee, album notes writer (Michael Rabin)Michael Rabin -- In Memoriam
NomineeTom Eastwood, album notes writer (Julian Bream And John Williams)Julian And John
NomineeSacheverell Sitwell, album notes writer (John Ogden)John Ogdon Plays Alkan
NomineeH. C. Robbins Landon, album notes writer (Antal Dorati, conductor)Haydn: Symphonies (Complete) Vols. 4 And 5
NomineeDavid Cairns, album notes writer (Colin Davis, conductor)Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini

Best Engineered Recording (Classical)

ResultArtistWork
WinnerGordon Parry & Kenneth Wilkinson, engineers (Georg Solti, conductor)Mahler: Symphony No. 8 (Symphony Of A Thousand)
NomineeJames Lock, Colin Moorfoot & Gordon Parry, engineers (Georg Solti, conductor)Wagner: Tannhauser
NomineePaul Goodman, engineer (Eugene Ormandy, conductor)Gliere: Ilya Murometz (Symphony No. 3)
NomineeEdward (Bud) T. Graham & Ray Moore, engineers (Pierre Boulez, conductor)Boulez Conducts Stravinsky (Petrushka)
NomineeEdward (Bud) T. Graham & Ray Moore, engineers (Pierre Boulez, conductor)Boulez Conducts Bartok/The Miraculous Mandarin (Complete) And Dance Suite
NomineeDon Puluse, engineer (Leonard Bernstein, conductor)Bernstein: Mass
NomineeHans Lauterslager, engineer (Colin Davis, conductor)Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini

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