The Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album has been awarded since 1985. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Reggae is a Music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) From 1985 to 1991 the award was called the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Recording.
Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year.
2000s
1990s
- Grammy Awards of 1997
- Bunny Wailer for Hall of Fame - A Tribute to Bob Marley's 50th Anniversary
- Gregory Isaacs for Mr. The 50th Annual Grammy Awards took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, on February 10 2008 starting at 8PM EST. Stephen Robert Nesta "Raggamuffin" Marley (born April 20, 1972 in Wilmington Delaware) is an Jamaican musician and the son of reggae Mind Control is the debut album of Stephen Marley, released on 20th March 2007 Winston Rodney OD (born March 1, 1948) also known as Burning Spear, is a Grammy Award winning Jamaican roots The Burning Spear Experience is a studio album by Jamaican Reggae singer Burning Spear. Lee "Scratch" Perry (born Rainford Hugh Perry, on March 20, 1936, in Kendal Jamaica) is a reggae and dub artist who has been Sly and Robbie are one of Reggae 's most prolific and long lasting production teams The Jamaican musical group Toots and the Maytals, originally called simply The Maytals, are one of the best known Ska and Reggae vocal groups The 49th Annual Grammy Awards is a ceremony honoring the best in music for the recording year beginning September 15, 2005 and ending September 14, David Nesta "Ziggy" Marley (born October 17, 1968, Trenchtown, Jamaica) is a four time Grammy -winning Jamaican Love Is My Religion is Ziggy Marley 's second Solo album, the first being Dragonfly, after the 2000 end of Ziggy Marley Buju Banton (born Mark Anthony Myrie) is a Jamaican Dancehall, Ragga, and Reggae musician Too Bad is the eighth studio album by dancehall artist Buju Banton, released in 2006 (see 2006 in music) Matisyahu (born Matthew Paul Miller, June 30 1979) is an American Reggae musician Youth is an Album by Hasidic Jewish Reggae singer Matisyahu, which was released on March 7 2006 UB40 are a British Reggae band formed in 1978 in Birmingham. Featuring the same line-up of 8 musicians from 1978-2008 the band placed more than 50 Who You Fighting For? is an album released by UB40 on July 18, 2005. The 48th Annual Grammy Awards was a ceremony honoring the best in music for the recording year beginning September 15 2004 and ending September 14 2005 Damian Robert Nesta "Junior Gong" Marley (born July 21, 1978) is a three time Grammy -winning Reggae artist and is the second Welcome to Jamrock is a Reggae album by Damian Marley. The album was released on September 12, 2005 in the United States Our Music is a studio album by Jamaican Reggae singer Burning Spear. Sean Paul Henriques (born January 8 1973) in Upper Saint Andrew Parish, a few miles north of his birthplace The Trinity is the third Album by Dancehall artist Sean Paul, released in the United States by Atlantic Records on Orville Richard Burrell (born October 22 1968 Kingston, Jamaica) better known by his stage name Shaggy, is a Jamaican American Reggae Clothes Drop is the seventh album released by Shaggy in 2005 Track listing "Clothes Drop" – 404 "Ready Fi Third World is a Jamaican Reggae band formed in 1973 Their sound is influenced by soul, funk and disco. The 47th Grammy Awards were held on February 13, 2005 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The Jamaican musical group Toots and the Maytals, originally called simply The Maytals, are one of the best known Ska and Reggae vocal groups True Love is an album by Toots & the Maytals. It is a collection of Toots & the Maytals classics rerecorded with guest artists including Willie Nelson Jimmy Cliff OM (born James Chambers, 1 April 1948, Somerton District St Steel Pulse is a well-known Roots reggae musical band They originally formed at Handsworth Wood Boys School in African Holocaust is a Reggae album released by Steel Pulse in July 2004 The 46th Grammy Awards were held on the February 8, 2004. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year Dutty Rock is the second Album by Reggae / Dancehall toaster Sean Paul. Free Man is a studio album by Jamaican Reggae singer Burning Spear, released in 2003 Wayne Wonder (born Von Wayne Charles 26 July 1972, Kingston, Jamaica) is a Jamaican Reggae / R&B No Holding Back is an album by Wayne Wonder, a Jamaican American hip hop musician The 45th Grammy Awards were held on February 23, 2003. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year Jamaican ET is a Reggae / dub album released by Lee "Scratch" Perry. Alpha Blondy (born Seydou Koné on January 1, 1953 in Dimbokoro Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa) is an Ivorian Reggae Singer Bounty Killer (born Rodney Basil Price June 12, 1972 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a Jamaican Reggae and Dancehall Capleton (born Clifton George Bailey III on 13 April 1967 in Saint Mary, Jamaica) is a Reggae and Dancehall Freddie McGregor (born 27 June 1956, Clarendon, Jamaica Career In 1963 he joined with Ernest Wilson and Peter Austin The 44th Grammy Awards were held on February 27, 2002. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year Stephen Robert Nesta "Raggamuffin" Marley (born April 20, 1972 in Wilmington Delaware) is an Jamaican musician and the son of reggae Damian Robert Nesta "Junior Gong" Marley (born July 21, 1978) is a three time Grammy -winning Reggae artist and is the second Halfway Tree is the second album by Jamaican Reggae artist Damian Marley. Beres Hammond (born Hugh Beresford Hammond 28 August 1955, Annotto Bay Saint Mary, Jamaica) is a Reggae Singer Ky-Mani Marley (born February 26 1976, in Falmouth Jamaica) is a Jamaican Actor and Reggae Musician. Many More Roads is Ky-Mani Marley 's third studio album released on May 29, 2001. Luciano (real name Jepther McClymont OD, born October 20, 1964 in Jamaica) is a Jamaican Roots reggae artist A New Day is an album by Luciano released in 2001. CD Info Catalog # VP1617 Track listing The 43rd Grammy Awards were held on February 21, 2001. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year Anthony Moses Davis (born August 22 1973 in Kingston, Jamaica) better known by his Stage name Beenie Man, is a popular Reggae Art and Life is a Grammy Award winning album by Dancehall Deejay Beenie Man, released on July 11, 2000. To see the former football player see Dennis Brown (football player Dennis Emmanuel Brown ( February 1, 1957 – July 1, Gregory Isaacs (born Gregory Anthony Isaacs, 15 July, 1950, Fletchers Land Kingston, Jamaica) is a Jamaican Reggae Pato Banton (born Patrick Murray) is a Reggae singer and toaster from Birmingham, England. The Wailing Souls are a Jamaican Reggae vocal group still recording and performing live whose origins date back to the 1960s The 42nd Grammy Awards were held on February 23, 2000. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year Calling Rastafari is a studio album by Jamaican Reggae singer Burning Spear. Aswad ("Black" in Arabic) are a long lasting British Reggae group, that is noted for adding strong R&B and soul The 41st Grammy Awards were held on February 24, 1999. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1998 Sly and Robbie are one of Reggae 's most prolific and long lasting production teams Inna Heights is the fifth album by dancehall artist Buju Banton, released in 1997 (see 1997 in music) The 40th Grammy Awards were held on February 25, 1998. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers was a Reggae group comprised of Ziggy Marley, Stephen Marley, Sharon Marley and Cedella Marley, Fallen Is Babylon captures the sounds textures and colors of Jamaica in voices resonant with heritage and a vision that is distinctly Melody Makers Appointment With His Majesty is a studio album by Jamaican Reggae singer Burning Spear. Rage and Fury is a Reggae album released by Steel Pulse in August 1997 Yellowman (born Winston Foster in Negril, Jamaica in 1959 is a Jamaican Reggae (rub-a-dub and Dancehall Deejay, widely The 39th Grammy Awards were held on February 26, 1997. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year Bunny Wailer, also known as Bunny Livingston (born Neville O'Riley Livingston April 10, 1947 in Jamaica) is a Singer Cool
- Maxi Priest for Man with the Fun
- Sister Carol for Lyrically Potent
- The Skatalites for Greetings from Skamania
- Grammy Awards of 1992
- Shabba Ranks for As Raw as Ever
- Black Uhuru for Iron Storm
- Bunny Wailer for Gumption
- Rita Marley for We Must Carry On
- Steel Pulse for Victims
- Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers for Jahmekya
- Grammy Awards of 1991
- Bunny Wailer for Time Will Tell - A Tribute to Bob Marley
- Andrew Tosh for Make Place for the Youth
- Black Uhuru for Now
- Burning Spear for Mek We Dweet
- Toots & the Maytals for An Hour Live
1980s
Maxi Priest (born Max Alfred Elliott, on 10 June 1960 in Lewisham, London) is an English Reggae Singer Carol Theresa East (born 15 January 1959 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a Jamaican Reggae Recording artist. The Skatalites are a Ska band from Jamaica. They played initially between 1963 and 1965, and recorded many of their best known songs in the period The 38th Grammy Awards were held on February 28, 1996. The awards recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year Orville Richard Burrell (born October 22 1968 Kingston, Jamaica) better known by his stage name Shaggy, is a Jamaican American Reggae Boombastic is the third studio album by Shaggy. The title song " Boombastic " was a hit Song spending a week at number Rasta Business is a studio album by Jamaican Reggae singer Burning Spear. Perhaps more than any of the Melody Maker's previous releases this album showcases the individual talents of each bandmember The 37th Grammy Awards were presented March 1, 1995. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year Bunny Wailer, also known as Bunny Livingston (born Neville O'Riley Livingston April 10, 1947 in Jamaica) is a Singer For other uses of the term see Inner circle. Inner Circle is a Jamaican Reggae The 36th Grammy Awards were held in 1994. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year For other uses of the term see Inner circle. Inner Circle is a Jamaican Reggae The World Should Know is the second album released Dave Couse since the break up of A House, and first on 1969 Records. Track listing Joy And Blues Brothers And Sisters There She Goes Talk Rebel In Disguise X Marks The Spot Head Top African Herbsman The 35th Grammy Awards were held in 1993. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year Shabba Ranks (born Rexton Rawlston Fernando Gordon, 17 January 1966, Sturgetown St X-tra Naked is a studio album released by Shabba Ranks, this album is possibly the most successful Shabba Ranks released as in 1993 the album won The 34th Grammy Awards were held on February 26, 1992. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year Alpharita Constantia Anderson, better known as Rita Marley is the Widow of legendary Reggae musician Bob Marley, and a member of the trio the Jahmekya is a album by the group Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers. The 33rd Grammy Awards were held on February 20, 1991. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year Mek We Dweet is a studio album by Jamaican Reggae singer Burning Spear. The 32nd Grammy Awards were held in 1990 They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year Contrary to the apparent track listing from the CD label liner notes or how it may pop up in your particular music library the actual track listing is as follows Actual Track Listing The Wailers Band is the backing band for Bob Marley & The Wailers from 1974 until Bob Marley 's death in 1981. Track listing Solution ( Junior Marvin, Aston Barrett) Children Of The World ( Junior Marvin) Reggae Love ( Junior Marvin Liberation is a critically acclaimed Reggae album by Bunny Wailer, released in 1989 (see 1989 in music) Live in Paris Zenith '88 is a live album by Jamaican Reggae singer Burning Spear. The 31st Grammy Awards were held in 1989. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year For the album by Asian Dub Foundation, see Conscious Party. Conscious Party is Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers Chrissie Hynde (born Christine Ellen Hynde, 7 September 1951 Akron Ohio) is an American rock musician best known as the leader of the band The Pretenders The 30th Grammy Awards were held March 2, 1988. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year Peter Tosh, born Winston Hubert McIntosh ( October 19 1944 &ndash September 11 1987) was a a Reggae musician who was No Nuclear War is an album by Peter Tosh. It was released in 1987 (see 1987 in music) People of the World is a studio album by Jamaican Reggae singer Burning Spear. The 29th Grammy Awards were held in 1987. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year Steel Pulse is a well-known Roots reggae musical band They originally formed at Handsworth Wood Boys School in Babylon the Bandit is a Roots reggae album released by Steel Pulse in 1986 The Itals were a Reggae vocal group formed in 1976 by Alvin "Keith" Porter Ronnie Davis, and Lloyd Ricketts (the latter two formerly of The Tennors Linton Kwesi Johnson (aka LKJ (born 24 August 1952, Chapelton, Jamaica) is a British based dub poet. The 28th Grammy Awards were held on February 25, 1986. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year 1985. Jimmy Cliff OM (born James Chambers, 1 April 1948, Somerton District St Play The Game Right was the debut album by Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers, released in 1985 on EMI Records. Resistance is a studio album by Jamaican Reggae singer Burning Spear. Judy Mowatt (born in 1952 is a Jamaican singer She joined a singing trio called The Gaylettes in 1967 The 27th Grammy Awards were held February 26, 1985, and were broadcast live on American television Black Uhuru, formed by Derrick "Duckie" Simpson is a Jamaican Reggae band probably best known for their hits "Shine Eye Gal" "Guess
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