The Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals had been handed out since 1970. Before 1970, a similar award named Best Rhythm & Blues Group Performance, Vocal or Instrumental was presented from 1967 to 1968. 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. It was changed to Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Group in 1972. It was changed to Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus from 1973 to 1980. From 1981 to 2003 it was awarded as Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and in 2004 the title was revised once again to the currently used Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. Earth, Wind and Fire are the most nominated in the category with a total of 9 nominations. Both Beyonce and Earth, Wind and Fire have won the award 4 times making them the most awarded artists in the category.
Winners: Grammys Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
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Year
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Winner/s
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Song
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2010
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Jamie Foxx & T-Pain
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"Blame It"
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2009
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Al Green and John Legend
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"Stay with Me (By the Sea)"
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2008
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Chaka Khan and Mary J. Blige
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"Disrespectful"
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2007
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John Legend, Joss Stone and Van Hunt
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"Family Affair"
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2006
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Beyoncé and Stevie Wonder
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"So Amazing"
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2005
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Usher and Alicia Keys
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"My Boo"
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2004
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Beyoncé and Luther Vandross
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"The Closer I Get to You"
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2003
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Stevie Wonder and Take 6
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"Love's in Need of Love Today"
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2002
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Destiny's Child
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"Survivor"
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2001
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Destiny's Child
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"Say My Name"
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2000
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TLC
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"No Scrubs"
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1999
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Brandy & Monica
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"The Boy Is Mine"
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1998
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BLACKstreet
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"No Diggity"
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1997
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The Fugees
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"Killing Me Softly With His Song"
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1996
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TLC
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"Creep"
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1995
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Boyz II Men
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"I'll Make Love to You"
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1994
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Sade
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"No Ordinary Love"
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1993
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Boyz II Men
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"End of the Road"
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1992
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Boyz II Men
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Cooleyhighharmony
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1991
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Ray Charles & Chaka Khan
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"I'll Be Good to You"
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1990
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Soul II Soul & Caron Wheeler
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"Back to Life"
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1989
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Gladys Knight & the Pips
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"Love Overboard"
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1988
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Aretha Franklin & George Michael
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"I Knew You Were Waiting"
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1987
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Prince & The Revolution
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"Kiss"
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1986
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Commodores
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"Nightshift"
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1985
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James Ingram & Michael McDonald
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"Yah Mo B There"
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1984
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Rufus & Chaka Khan
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"Ain't Nobody"
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1983
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The Dazz Band
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"Let It Whip"
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1983
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Earth, Wind & Fire
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"Wanna Be With You"
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1982
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Quincy Jones
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The Dude
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1981
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The Manhattans
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"Shining Star"
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1980
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Earth, Wind & Fire
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"After the Love Has Gone"
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1979
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Earth, Wind & Fire
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All 'N All
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1978
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The Emotions
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"Best of My Love"
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1977
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Billy Davis, Jr. & Marilyn McCoo
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"You Don't Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show)"
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1976
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Earth, Wind & Fire
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"Shining Star"
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1975
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Rufus
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"Tell Me Something Good"
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1974
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Gladys Knight & the Pips
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"Midnight Train to Georgia"
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1973
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The Temptations
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"Papa Was a Rollin' Stone"
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1972
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Ike & Tina Turner
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"Proud Mary"
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1971
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The Delfonics
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"Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)"
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1970
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Isley Brothers
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"It's Your Thing"
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1969
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The Temptations
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"Cloud Nine"
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1968
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Sam & Dave
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"Soul Man"
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1967
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Ramsey Lewis
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"Hold It Right There"
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