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SeeSeeRider777
10-12-2008, 02:58 PM
We all know Elvis won his grammys for Gospel but what was Elvis nominated for that he didnt win? What songs? Years?

Thank You

hounddog
10-12-2008, 06:05 PM
http://www.elvisblog.net/blog/_archives/2006/1/8/1631100.html

littlesister3
10-12-2008, 06:25 PM
here is what i have from a book about elvis and grammy awards- just a warning i have found errors in this book so i am not positive this is accurat...
14 nominations, 3 victories
1959
Nominated for record of the year- a fool such as i (lost to mack the knife, bobby darin)
Nominated for best performance by a "top 40" artist- a big hunk o love (lost to nat king cole, midnight flyer)
Nominated for best R&B performace- a big hunk o love (lost to dinah washington, what a difference a day makes)
1960
nominated for record of the year- are you lonesome tonight? (lost to theme from a summers place)
nominated for best male vocal performance- are you lonesome tonight? (lost to ray charles, georgia on my mind)
nominated for best performace by a pop singles artist- you lonesome tonight? (lost to ray charles, georgia on my mind)
nominated for best vocal performance, male, album- g.i. blues (lost to ray charles, genius of ray charles)
nominated for best soundtrack album or recording or original cast from a motion picture or television- g.i. blues (lost to can-can)
1961
nominated for best soundtrack album or recording or original cast from a motion picture or television (lost to west side story)
1967
nominated for best sacred performance- how great thou art- WON
1968
nominated for best sacred performance- you'll never walk alone (album) (lost to beautiful isle of somewhere, jake hess)
1972
nominated for best inspiration performance- he touched me (album)- WON
1974
nominated for best inspiration performance- how great thou art (from elvis recorded live on stage in memphis- WON
1978
nominated for best mal country vocal performance- softly as i leave you (lost to georgia on my mind, willie nelson)