Grammy Award for Best Album Notes

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Template:Short description Template:Unreliable sourcesTemplate:Infobox award The Grammy Award – Best Album Notes has been presented since 1964. From 1973 to 1976 (the 15th through 18th Awards), a second award was presented for Best Album Notes – Classical. Those awards are listed under those years below. The award recognizes albums with excellent album notes, sometimes referred to as liner notes.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It is presented to the album notes author or authors, not to the artists or performers on the winning work, except if the artist is also the album notes author.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year.

Winners and nominees

Year Recipients(s) Work Performing artist(s) Nominees
Performers in parentheses / Labels in brackets 		Ref.
1964 Leonard Feather and Stanley Dance The Ellington Era
Template:Dot Columbia 		Duke Ellington Template:Smalldiv <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
1965 Stanton Catlin and Carleton Beals Mexico (Legacy Collection)
Template:Dot Columbia/Legacy 		Carlos Chávez Template:Smalldiv <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
1966 Stan Cornyn September of My Years
Template:Dot Reprise 		Frank Sinatra Template:Smalldiv <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
1967 Stan Cornyn Sinatra at the Sands
Template:Dot Reprise 		Frank Sinatra Template:Smalldiv <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
1968 John D. Loudermilk Suburban Attitudes in Country Verse
Template:Dot RCA Victor 		John D. Loudermilk Template:Smalldiv <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
1969 Johnny Cash At Folsom Prison
Template:Dot Columbia 		Johnny Cash Template:Smalldiv <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
1970 Johnny Cash Nashville Skyline
Template:Dot Columbia 		Bob Dylan Template:Smalldiv <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
1971 Chris Albertson The World's Greatest Blues Singer
Template:Dot Columbia 		Bessie Smith Template:Smalldiv <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
1972 Sam Samudio Sam, Hard and Heavy
Template:Dot Atlantic 		Sam the Sham Template:Smalldiv <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
1973
Best Album Notes <ref name=":3">Template:Cite web</ref>
Tom T. Hall Tom T. Hall's Greatest Hits
Template:Dot Mercury 		Tom T. Hall Template:Smalldiv
Best Album Notes – Classical
James Lyons Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 2 ("A London Symphony")
Template:Dot RCA Red Seal 		André Previn conducting the London Symphony Orchestra Template:Smalldiv
1974
Best Album Notes <ref name=":2">Template:Cite web</ref>
Dan Morgenstern God Is in the House
Template:Dot Onyx 		Art Tatum Template:Smalldiv
Best Album Notes – Classical
Glenn Gould Hindemith: Sonatas for Piano Complete
Template:Dot Columbia Masterworks 		The Villa Musica Ensemble Template:Smalldiv
1975
Best Album Notes <ref name=":1">Template:Cite web</ref>
Charles R. Townsend For the Last Time
Template:Dot United Artists 		Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys Template:Smalldiv
Dan Morgenstern The Hawk Flies
Template:Dot Milestone 		Coleman Hawkins
Best Album Notes – Classical
Rory Guy The Classic Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Template:Dot Angel 		Willy Mattes (conductor) with a solo by Ulf Hoelscher Template:Smalldiv
1976
Best Album Notes <ref name=":0">Template:Cite web</ref>
Pete Hamill Blood on the Tracks
Template:Dot Columbia 		Bob Dylan Template:Smalldiv
Best Album Notes – Classical
Gunther Schuller Footlifters: A Century of American Marches
Template:Dot Columbia 		Gunther Schuller conducting the All-Star Band Template:Smalldiv
1977 Dan Morgenstern The Changing Face of Harlem: Savoy Sessions
Template:Dot Savoy 		Various Artists Template:Smalldiv <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
1978 George T. Simon Bing Crosby: A Legendary Performer
Template:Dot RCA 		Bing Crosby Template:Smalldiv <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
1979 Michael Brooks A Bing Crosby Collection, Volumes 1 and 2
Template:Dot Columbia 		Bing Crosby Template:Smalldiv <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
1980 Bob Porter & James Patrick Charlie Parker: The Complete Savoy Sessions
Template:Dot Savoy 		Charlie Parker Template:Smalldiv <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
1981 David McClintock Trilogy: Past Present Future
Template:Dot Reprise 		Frank Sinatra Template:Smalldiv <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
1982 Dan Morgenstern Erroll Garner: Master of the Keyboard
Template:Dot Book of the Month Records 		Erroll Garner Template:Smalldiv <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
1983 John Chilton and Richard Sudhalter Giants of Jazz: Bunny Berigan
Template:Dot Time-Life 		Bunny Berigan Template:Smalldiv <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
1984 Orrin Keepnews The "Interplay" Sessions
Template:Dot Milestone 		Bill Evans Template:Smalldiv <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
1985 Gunther Schuller and Martin Williams Big Band Jazz
Template:Dot Smithsonian 		Various Artists Template:Smalldiv <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
1986 Peter Guralnick Live at the Harlem Square Club, 1963
Template:Dot RCA 		Sam Cooke Template:Smalldiv <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
1987 Gary Giddins, Wilfrid Sheed, Jonathan Schwartz, Murray Kempton, Andrew Sarris, Stephen Holden, and Frank Conroy The Voice: The Columbia Years 1943–1952
Template:Dot Columbia/CBS 		Frank Sinatra Template:Smalldiv <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
1988 Orrin Keepnews The Complete 1957 Riverside Recordings
Template:Dot Riverside 		Thelonious Monk Template:Smalldiv <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
1989 Anthony DeCurtis Crossroads
Template:Dot Polydor 		Eric Clapton Template:Smalldiv <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
1990 Phil Schaap Bird: The Complete Charlie Parker on Verve
Template:Dot Verve 		Charlie Parker Template:Smalldiv <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
1991 Dan Morgenstern Brownie: The Complete Emarcy Recordings of Clifford Brown
Template:Dot EmArcy 		Clifford Brown Template:Smalldiv <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
1992 James Brown, Cliff White, Harry Weinger, Nelson George, and Alan M. Leeds Star Time
Template:Dot Polydor 		James Brown Template:Smalldiv <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
1993 Dave Marsh, Jerry Wexler, David Ritz, Thulani Davis, Ahmet Ertegun, Tom Down, and Arif Mardin Queen of Soul: The Atlantic Recordings
Template:Dot Rhino 		Aretha Franklin Template:Smalldiv <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
1994 Buck Clayton, Phil Schaap, and Joel E. Siegel The Complete Billie Holiday on Verve 1945–1959
Template:Dot Verve 		Billie Holiday Template:Smalldiv <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
1995 Dan Morgenstern and Loren Schoenberg Louis Armstrong: Portrait of the Artists as a Young Man, 1923–1934
Template:Dot Columbia/Legacy/Smithsonian 		Louis Armstrong Template:Smalldiv <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
1996 Rob Bowman The Complete Stax/Volt Soul Singles, Vol. 3: 1972–1975
Template:Dot Stax 		Various Artists Template:Smalldiv <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
1997 George Avakian, Bob Belden, Bill Kirchner, and Phil Schaap Miles Davis & Gil Evans: The Complete Columbia Studio Recordings
Template:Dot Columbia 		Miles Davis and Gil Evans Template:Smalldiv <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
1998 John Fahey, Luis Kemnitzer, Jon Pankake, Chuck Pirtle, Jeff Place, Neil V. Rosenberg, Lucy Sante, Peter Stampfel, and Eric Von Schmidt Anthology of American Folk Music
Template:Dot Smithsonian Folkways 		Various Artists Template:Smalldiv <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
1999 Bob Belden, Todd Coolman, and Michael Cuscuna Miles Davis Quintet 1965–1968
Template:Dot Columbia/Legacy 		Miles Davis Quintet Template:Smalldiv <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2000 Bob Blumenthal The Classic Quartet: The Complete Impulse! Recordings
Template:DotImpulse 		John Coltrane Template:Smalldiv <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2001 Bob Blumenthal The Complete Columbia Recordings 1955–1961
Template:Dot Columbia/Legacy 		Miles Davis and John Coltrane Template:Smalldiv <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2002 Walter Mosley ...And It's Deep Too! The Complete Warner Bros. Recordings (1968–1992)
Template:Dot Warner Archives/Rhino 		Richard Pryor Template:Smalldiv <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Elijah Wald Arhoolie Records 40th Anniversary Collection: 1960–2000 The Journey of Chris Strachwitz
Template:Dot Arhoolie 		Various Artists
2003 David Evans Screamin' and Hollerin' the Blues: The Worlds of Charley Patton
Template:Dot Revenant 		Charlie Patton Template:Smalldiv <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2004 Tom Piazza Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: A Musical Journey
Template:Dot Hip-O 		Various Artists Template:Smalldiv <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2005 Loren Schoenberg The Complete Columbia Recordings of Woody Herman and His Orchestra & Woodchoppers (1945–1947)
Template:Dot Mosaic 		Woody Herman and His Orchestra Template:Smalldiv <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2006 Alan Lomax and John Szwed The Complete Library of Congress Recordings
Template:DotRounder 		Jelly Roll Morton Template:Smalldiv <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2007 Dan Morgenstern If You Got To Ask, You Ain't Got It!
Template:Dot Bluebird/Legacy 		Fats Waller Template:Smalldiv <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2008 Bruce Nemerov John Work III: Recording Black Culture
Template:DotSpring Fed 		Various Artists Template:Smalldiv <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2009 Francis Davis Kind of Blue: 50th Anniversary Collector's Edition
Template:Dot Columbia/Legacy 		Miles Davis Template:Smalldiv <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2010 Dan Morgenstern The Complete Louis Armstrong Decca Sessions (1935–1946)
Template:Dot Mosaic 		Louis Armstrong Template:Smalldiv <ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2011 Robert Gordon Keep an Eye on the Sky
Template:Dot Rhino 		Big Star Template:Smalldiv <ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2012 Adam Machado Hear Me Howling!: Blues, Ballads & Beyond as Recorded by the San Francisco Bay by Chris Strachwitz in the 1960s
Template:Dot Arhoolie 		Various Artists Template:Smalldiv <ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2013 Billy Vera Singular Genius: The Complete ABC Singles
Template:Dot Concord 		Ray Charles Template:Smalldiv <ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
2014 Neil Tesser Afro Blue Impressions (Remastered and Expanded)
Template:Dot Pablo/Concord 		John Coltrane Template:Smalldiv <ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
2015 Ashley Kahn Offering: Live at Temple University
Template:Dot Resonance/Impulse 		John Coltrane Template:Smalldiv <ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
2016 Joni Mitchell Love Has Many Faces: A Quartet, A Ballet, Waiting To Be Danced
Template:Dot Rhino 		Joni Mitchell Template:Smalldiv <ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
2017 Ken Bloom & Richard Carlin Sissle and Blake Sing Shuffle Along
Template:Dot Harbinger/Musical Theater Project 		Eubie Blake & Noble Sissle Template:Smalldiv <ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
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2018 Lynell George Live at the Whisky a Go Go: The Complete Recordings
Template:Dot Stax 		Otis Redding Template:Smalldiv <ref>Grammy.com, 28 November 2017</ref>
2019 David Evans Voices of Mississippi: Artists and Musicians Documented by William Ferris
Template:DotDust-to-Digital 		Various Artists Template:Smalldiv <ref>Grammy.com, 7 December 2018</ref>
2020 Steve Greenberg Stax '68: A Memphis Story
Template:Dot Craft /Stax/Concord 		Various Artists Template:Smalldiv <ref>2020 Grammy Awards nominations list</ref>
2021 Bob Mehr Dead Man's Pop
Template:Dot Warner 		The Replacements Template:Smalldiv <ref>2021 Nominations List</ref>
2022 Ricky Riccardi The Complete Louis Armstrong Columbia and RCA Victor Studio Sessions, 1946-1966
Template:Dot Mosaic 		Louis Armstrong Template:Smalldiv <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2023 Bob Mehr Yankee Hotel Foxtrot (20th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition)
Template:Dot Rhino 		Wilco <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2024 Robert Gordon & Deanie Parker Written In Their Soul: The Stax Songwriter Demos
Template:Dot Stax/Craft 		Various Artists
2025 Ricky Riccardi Centennial
Template:Dot Archeophone 		King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band & Various Artists <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2026 Winner TBA on 1 February 2026 <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

References

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