Grammy Awards of 1979
The 21st
Grammy Awards were held in
1979, and were broadcast live on American television. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year
1978.
- Record of the Year
- Phil Ramone (producer) & Billy Joel for "Just the Way You Are"
- Album of the Year
- Broadway Eddie, Richard Finch, Albhy Galuten, K.G. Productions, Ron Kersey, Arif Mardin, Bobby Martin, Bill Oakes, Freddie Perren, Karl Richardson, William Salter, Thomas J. Valentino (producers), Bee Gees, Ralph MacDonald, David Shire (producers and artists), Don Renaldo (conductor), Yvonne Elliman, K.C. and the Sunshine Band, Kool & the Gang, Walter Murphy, Tavares & Trammps for Saturday Night Fever
- Song of the Year
- Best New Artist
Children's
Classical
Comedy
Composing and arranging
Country
Folk
- Best Ethnic or Traditional Recording
Gospel
- Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album
- Mighty Clouds of Joy for Live and Direct
- Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album
- Andrae Crouch for Live in London
- Best Inspirational Performance
- Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary or Inspirational
- Larry Hart for "What A Friend"
- Best Gospel Performance, Traditional
- The Happy Goodman Family for Refreshing
Historical
- Best Historical Album
- Michael Brooks (producer) for The Lester Young Story, Vol. 3
Jazz
- Best Jazz Vocal Album
- Al Jarreau for All Fly Home
- Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Soloist
- Best Instrumental Jazz Performance, Individual or Group
- Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Big Band
- Mel Lewis & Thad Jones for Live in Munich
Latin
Musical Show
- Best Cast Show Album
- Thomas Z. Shepard (producer) for Ain't Misbehavin' performed by various artists
Packaging and Notes
- Best Album Package - Incl. Album Cover, Graphic Arts, Photography
- Johnny B. Lee & Tony Lane (art directors) for Boys in the Trees performed by Carly Simon
- Best Album Notes
- Michael Brooks (notes writer) for A Bing Crosby Collection, Vols. I & II
Pop
Production and engineering
- Best Engineered Recording, Non-Classical
- Al Schmitt & Roger Nichols (engineers) for "FM (No Static At All)" performed by Steely Dan
- Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
- Best Classical Engineered Recording
R&B
Spoken
- Best Spoken Word or Non-musical Album
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