The Grammy Award for Best Album Notes has been awarded since 1964. For three years, 1973 to 1976, a separate award was presented for Best Album Notes - Classical. The award was introduced to recognize excellent liner notes.
Winners: Grammys Best Album Notes
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Year
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Winner/s
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Album Note
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2008
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Bruce Nemerov
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John Work, III: Recording Black Culture performed by Various Artists
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2007
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Dan Morgenstern
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If You Got To Ask, You Ain't Got It! performed by Fats Waller
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2006
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Alan Lomax, John Szwed
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The Complete Library of Congress Recordings performed by Jelly Roll Morton
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2005
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Loren Schoenberg
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The Complete Columbia Recordings of Woody Herman and His Orchestra & Woodchoppers (1945-1947) performed by Woody Herman and His Orchestra
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2004
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Tom Piazza
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Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: A Musical Journey performed by Various Artists
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2003
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David Evans
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Screamin' and Hollerin' the Blues: The Worlds of Charley Patton performed by Charlie Patton
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2002
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Walter Mosley
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...And It's Deep Too! The Complete Warner Bros. Recordings (1968-1992) performed by Richard Pryor
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Elijah Wald
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Arhoolie Records 40th Anniversary Collection: 1960-2000 The Journey of Chris Strachwitz performed by Various Artists
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2001
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Bob Blumenthal
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The Complete Columbia Recordings 1955-1961 performed by Miles Davis & John Coltrane
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2000
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Bob Blumenthal
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The Classic Quartet: The Complete Impulse! Recordings performed by John Coltrane
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1999
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Bob Belden, Todd Coolman & Michael Cuscuna
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Miles Davis Quintet 1965-1968 performed by the Miles Davis Quintet
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1998
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John Fahey, Luis Kemnitzer, Jon Pankake, Chuck Pirtle, Jeff Place, Neil V. Rosenberg, Luc Sante, Peter Stampfel & Eric Von Schmidt
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Anthology of American Folk Music performed by Various Artists
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1997
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George Avakian, Bob Belden, Bill Kirchner & Phil Schaap
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Miles Davis & Gil Evans: The Complete Columbia Studio Recordings performed by Miles Davis & Gil Evans
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1996
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Rob Bowman
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The Complete Stax/Volt Soul Singles, Vol. 3: 1972-1975 performed by Various Artists
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1995
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Dan Morgenstern & Loren Schoenberg
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Louis Armstrong: Portrait of the Artists as a Young Man, 1923-1934 performed by Louis Armstrong
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1994
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Buck Clayton, Phil Schaap & Joel E. Siegel
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The Complete Billie Holliday on Verve 1945-1959 performed by Billie Holiday
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1993
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David Marsh, Jerry Wexler, David Ritz, Thulani Davis, Ahmet Ertegün, Tom Down & Arif Mardin
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Queen of Soul: The Atlantic Recordings performed by Aretha Franklin
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1992
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James Brown, Cliff White, Harry Weinger, Nelson George & Alan M. Leeds
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Star Time performed by James Brown
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1991
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Dan Morgenstern
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Brownie: The Complete Emarcy Recordings of Clifford Brown performed by Clifford Brown
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1990
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Phil Schaap
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Bird: The Complete Charlie Parker on Verve performed by Charlie Parker
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1989
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Anthony DeCurtis
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Crossroads performed by Eric Clapton
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1988
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Orrin Keepnews
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The Complete 1957 Riverside Recordings performed by Thelonious Monk
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1987
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Gary Giddins, Wilfrid Sheed, Jonathan Schwartz, Murray Kempton, Andrew Sarris, Stephen Holden & Frank Conroy
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The Voice: The Columbia Years 1943-1952 performed by Frank Sinatra
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1986
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Peter Guralnick
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Sam Cooke Live at the Harlem Square Club performed by Sam Cooke
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1985
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Gunther Schuller & Martin Williams
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Big Band Jazz performed by Various Artists
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1984
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Orrin Keepnews
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The "Interplay" Sessions performed by Bill Evans
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1983
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John Chilton & Richard Sudhalter
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Giants of Jazz: Bunny Berigan performed by Bunny Berigan
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1982
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Dan Morgenstern
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Erroll Garner: Master of the Keyboard performed by Erroll Garner
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1981
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David McClintock
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Trilogy: Past Present Future performed by Frank Sinatra
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1980
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Bob Porter & James Patrick
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Charlie Parker: The Complete Savoy Sessions performed by Charlie Parker
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1979
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Michael Brooks
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A Bing Crosby Collection, Volumes 1 and 2 performed by Bing Crosby
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1978
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George T. Simon
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Bing Crosby: A Legendary Performer performed by Bing Crosby
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1977
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Dan Morgenstern
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The Changing Face of Harlem: Savoy Sessions performed by Various Artists
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1976
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(Classical) - Gunther Schuller
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Footlifters: A Century of American Marches performed by Gunther Schuller conducting the All-Star Band
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1976
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(Non-Classical) - Pete Hamill
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Blood on the Tracks performed by Bob Dylan
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1975
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(Classical) - Rory Guy
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Korngold: The Classic Erich Wolfgang Korngold conducted by Mattes with a solo by Hoeischer
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1975
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(Non-Classical) - Charles R. Townsend
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For The Last Time performed by Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys
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1975
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(Non-Classical) - Dan Morgenstern
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The Hawk Flies performed by Coleman Hawkins
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1974
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(Classical) - Glenn Gould
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Hindemith: Sonatas - Piano Complete performed by the Villa Musica Ensemble
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1974
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(Non-Classical) - Dan Morgenstern
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God Is in the House performed by Art Tatum
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1973
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(Classical) - James Lyons
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Vaughn Williams: Symphony No. 2 ("A London Symphony") performed by André Previn conducting the London Symphony Orchestra
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1973
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(Non-Classical) - Tom T. Hall
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Tom T. Hall's Greatest Hits performed by the Tom T. Hall
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1972
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Sam Samudio
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Sam, Hard and Heavy performed by Sam the Sham
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1971
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Chris Albertson
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The World's Greatest Blues Singer performed by Bessie Smith
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1970
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Johnny Cash
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Nashville Skyline performed by Bob Dylan
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1969
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Johnny Cash
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At Folsom Prison performed by Johnny Cash
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1968
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John D. Loudermilk
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Suburban Attitudes in Country Verse performed by John D. Loudermilk
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1967
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Stan Cornyn
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Sinatra at the Sands performed by Frank Sinatra
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1966
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Stan Cornyn
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September of My Years performed by Frank Sinatra
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1965
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Stanton Catlin & Carleton Beals
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Mexico (Legacy Collection) performed by Carlos Chávez
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1964
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Leonard Feather & Stanley Dance
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The Ellington Era performed by Duke Ellington
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