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The Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal has been awarded since 1970. From 1967 to 1969 and in 1971 the award included instrumental performances. The award had several minor name changes:

• From 1967 to 1968 the award was known as Best Rhythm & Blues Group Performance, Vocal or Instrumental
• In 1969 it was awarded as Best Rhythm & Blues Performance by a Duo or Group, Vocal or Instrumental'
• 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
• In 1972 it was awarded as Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Group
• From 1973 to 1980 it was awarded as Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus
• From 1981 to 2003 it was awarded as Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
• In 2004 it was awarded as Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals

Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were handed out, for music released in the previous year.

2000s

• Grammy Awards of 2009
  • Al Green and John Legend for "Stay with Me (By the Sea)"
    • Boyz II Men for "Ribbon in the Sky"
    • Anthony David and India.Arie for "Words"
    • Jennifer Hudson and Fantasia Barrino for "I'm His Only Woman"
    • Raphael Saadiq, Stevie Wonder and CJ Hilton for "Never Give You Up"

• Grammy Awards of 2008
  • Chaka Khan and Mary J. Blige for "Disrespectful"
    • R. Kelly and Usher for "Same Girl"
    • Rihanna and Ne-Yo for "Hate That I Love You"
    • Angie Stone and Betty Wright for "Baby"
    • T-Pain and Akon for "Bartender"

• Grammy Awards of 2007
  • John Legend, Joss Stone and Van Hunt for "Family Affair"
    • George Benson & Al Jarreau for "Breezin"
    • Jamie Foxx & Mary J. Blige for "Love Changes"
    • Chaka Khan, Carl Thomas, Yolanda Adams & Gerald Levert for "Family Reunion"
    • Prince & Támar for "Beautiful, Loved & Blessed"

• Grammy Awards of 2006
  • Beyoncé and Stevie Wonder for "So Amazing"
    • Destiny's Child for "Cater 2 U"
    • Stevie Wonder & Aisha Morris for "How Will I Know"
    • Alicia Keys featuring Jermaine Paul for "If This World Was Mine"
    • John Legend & Lauryn Hill for "So High"

• Grammy Awards of 2005
  • Usher and Alicia Keys for "My Boo"
    • Destiny's Child for "Lose My Breath"
    • Floetry for "Say Yes"
    • Alicia Keys featuring Tony! Toni! Tone! for "Diary"
    • Earth, Wind & Fire & Raphael Saadiq for "Show Me the Way"

• Grammy Awards of 2004
  • Beyoncé and Luther Vandross for "The Closer I Get to You"
    • Floetry for "Say Yes"
    • TLC for "Hands Up"
    • Roy Hargrove & D'Angelo for "I'll Stay"
    • Isley Brothers & JS for "Busted"

• Grammy Awards of 2003
  • Stevie Wonder and Take 6 for "Love's in Need of Love Today"
    • TLC for "Girl Talk"
    • Angie Stone & Joe for "More Than a Woman"
    • Kenny G & Brian McKnight for "All the Way"
    • Nivea, Brian Casey & Brandon Casey for "Don't Mess With My Man"

• Grammy Awards of 2002
  • Destiny's Child for "Survivor"
    • City High for "What Would You Do"
    • 112 for "Peaches & Cream"
    • Isley Brothers for "Contagious"
    • Faith Evans & Carl Thomas for "Can't Believe"

• Grammy Awards of 2001
  • Destiny's Child for "Say My Name"
    • Boyz II Men for "Pass You By"
    • Wyclef Jean & Mary J. Blige for "911"
    • Lucy Pearl for "Dance Tonight"
    • BeBe Winans, Joe (singer) & Brian McKnight for "Coming Back Home"

• Grammy Awards of 2000
  • TLC for "No Scrubs"
    • Destiny's Child for "Bills, Bills, Bills"
    • Mary J. Blige & Aretha Franklin for "Don't Waste Your Time"
    • Eric Benet & Tamia for "Spend My Life With You"
    • Whitney Houston, Faith Evans & Kelly Price for "Heartbreak Hotel"

1990s

• Grammy Awards of 1999
  • Brandy & Monica for "The Boy Is Mine"
    • Kirk Franklin feat. R.Kelly, Crystal Lewis, Mary J. Blige & Bono for "Lean on Me"
    • Lauryn Hill feat. D'Angelo for "Nothing Even Matters"
    • K-Ci & JoJo for "All My Life"
    • The Temptations for "Stay"

• Grammy Awards of 1998
  • BLACKstreet for "No Diggity"
    • Az Yet & Peter Cetera for "Hard to Say I'm Sorry"
    • Boyz II Men for "A Song for Mama"
    • God's Property & Salt for "Stomp"
    • Take 6 for "You Don't Have to be Afraid"

• Grammy Awards of 1997
  • The Fugees for "Killing Me Softly With His Song"
• Grammy Awards of 1996
  • TLC for "Creep"
• Grammy Awards of 1995
  • Boyz II Men for "I'll Make Love to You"
• Grammy Awards of 1994
  • Sade for "No Ordinary Love"
• Grammy Awards of 1993
  • Boyz II Men for "End of the Road"
• Grammy Awards of 1992
  • Boyz II Men for Cooleyhighharmony
• Grammy Awards of 1991
  • Ray Charles & Chaka Khan for "I'll Be Good to You"
• Grammy Awards of 1990
  • Soul II Soul & Caron Wheeler for "Back to Life"

1980s

• Grammy Awards of 1989
  • Gladys Knight & the Pips for "Love Overboard"
• Grammy Awards of 1988
  • Aretha Franklin & George Michael for "I Knew You Were Waiting"
• Grammy Awards of 1987
  • Prince & The Revolution for "Kiss"
• Grammy Awards of 1986
  • Commodores for "Nightshift"
• Grammy Awards of 1985
  • James Ingram & Michael McDonald for "Yah Mo B There"
• Grammy Awards of 1984
  • Rufus & Chaka Khan for "Ain't Nobody"
• Grammy Awards of 1983
  • The Dazz Band for "Let It Whip"
  • Earth, Wind & Fire for "Wanna Be With You"
• Grammy Awards of 1982
  • Quincy Jones for The Dude
• Grammy Awards of 1981
  • The Manhattans for "Shining Star"
• Grammy Awards of 1980
  • Earth, Wind & Fire for "After the Love Has Gone"

1970s

• Grammy Awards of 1979
  • Earth, Wind & Fire for All 'N All
• Grammy Awards of 1978
  • The Emotions for "Best of My Love"
• Grammy Awards of 1977
  • Billy Davis, Jr. & Marilyn McCoo for "You Don't Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show)"
• Grammy Awards of 1976
  • Earth, Wind & Fire for "Shining Star"
• Grammy Awards of 1975
  • Rufus for "Tell Me Something Good"
• Grammy Awards of 1974
  • Gladys Knight & the Pips for "Midnight Train to Georgia"
• Grammy Awards of 1973
  • The Temptations for "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone"
• Grammy Awards of 1972
  • Ike & Tina Turner for "Proud Mary"
• Grammy Awards of 1971
  • The Delfonics for "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)"
• Grammy Awards of 1970
  • Isley Brothers for "It's Your Thing"

1960s

• Grammy Awards of 1969
  • The Temptations for "Cloud Nine"
• Grammy Awards of 1968
  • Sam & Dave for "Soul Man"
• Grammy Awards of 1967
  • Ramsey Lewis for "Hold It Right There"

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