Grammy Awards in Hollywood, California 2005

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Ray Charles received a fitting eulogy
Sunday as his final album, "Genius Loves Company," won a leading eight Grammys
It won album of the year and best pop album; the song "Here We Go Again," with Norah Jones, won
record of the year and best pop collaboration with vocals.

Alicia Keys  picks up four awards, sweeping the R&B categories for which she was nominated. Usher, her duet partner on My Boo,
won the group/duo R&B vocal award, Norah Jones also won three times, twice for the Charles duet.

John Mayer and Prince were among the night's two-time winners.  Kanye West,
picked up a pair of songwriting awards as well as  the rap album trophy

U2 performed You Can't Make It on Your Own, dedicating to  his father...they win three awards for Vertigo

Melissa Etheridge, who is now bald because of Cancer treatment and Joss Stone rocked on a Janis Jopin Tribute after
Kris Kristofferson speaks of Janis...

Bono, Stevie Wonder, Jones, Steven Tyler, Tim McGraw, Brian Wilson, Keys and more teamed for a We Are the World-like
rendition of The Beatles' Across the Universe. The performance was made available for download on iTunes, with proceeds
going to Red Cross tsunami relief efforts.

Gwen Stefani, Los Lonely Boys, Franz Ferdinand and Maroon 5 joined in opening, joined by the Black Eyed Peas' Let's Get It Started.
Loretta Lynn and producer Jack White (of the White Stripes) accepting the country-album award. White called Lynn "an American treasure."
Usher and James Browndance up the floor on Sex Machine.

Former Beach Boys leader Brian Wilson won his first Grammy (for rock instrumental). Rod Stewart took home his first award in a four-
decade recording career for the third volume in his Great American Songbook series, which won the award for traditional pop.

Here is a complete list of the  winners.

Album of the Year: "Genius Loves Company," Ray Charles and various artists.

Record of the Year: "Here We Go Again," Ray Charles and Norah Jones.

Song of the Year: "Daughters," John Mayer. 

Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal: "Vertigo," U2.

Country Album: "Van Lear Rose," Loretta Lynn.

Rap Album: "The College Dropout," Kanye West.

R&B Album: "The Diary of Alicia Keys," Alicia Keys.

New Artist: Maroon 5.

Rock Album: "American Idiot," Green Day.

Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocal: "Heaven," Los Lonely Boys.

Male R&B Vocal Performance: "Call My Name," Prince.

Engineered Album, Classical: Higdon:
City Scape; Concerto for Orchestra, Jack Renner, engineer (Robert Spano).

Producer of the Year, Classical: David Frost.

Classical Album: Adams:
On the Transmigration of Souls, Lorin Maazel, conductor; John Adams and Lawrence Rock, producers.

Orchestral Performance: Adams:
On the Transmigration of Souls, Lorin Maazel, conductor; John Adams and Lawrence Rock, producers.

Opera Recording:
Mozart: Le Nozze di Figaro, Rene Jacobs, conductor; Patrizia Ciofi, Veronique Gens, Simon Keenlyside,
Angelika Kirchschlager and Lorenzo Regazzo; Martin Sauer, producer (Various Artists; Concerto Koln).

Choral Performance:
Berlioz: Requiem, Robert Spano, conductor; Norman Mackenzie, choir director

Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with Orchestra): Previn: Violin Concerto Anne-Sophie /Bernstein: Serenade,
Andre Previn, conductor; Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin (Boston Symphony Orchestra and London Symphony Orchestra).

Instrumental Soloist Performance (without Orchestra): Aire Latino (Morel, Villa-Lobos, Ponce, etc.), David Russell, guitar.

Chamber Music Performance:
Prokofiev (Arr. Pletnev): Cinderella — Suite for Two Pianos/Ravel: Ma Mere L'Oye,
Martha Argerich, piano and Mikhail Pletnev, piano.

Small Ensemble Performance (with or without conductor):
Carlos Chavez — Complete Chamber Music, Vol. 2, Jeff von der Schmidt, conductor; Southwest Chamber Music.

Classical Vocal Performance:
Ives: Songs (The Things Our Fathers Loved; the Housatonic at Stockbridge, etc.), Susan Graham, mezzo soprano.

Classical Contemporary Composition:
Adams: On the Transmigration of Souls, John Adams 

Classical Crossover Album: LAGQ's Guitar Heroes, Los Angeles Guitar Quartet.

Traditional Folk Album: Beautiful Dreamer — The Songs of Stephen Foster, Various Artists.

Contemporary Folk Album: The Revolution Starts ... Now, Steve Earle.

Native American Music Album: Cedar Dream Songs, Bill Miller.

Hawaiian Music Album: Slack Key Guitar Volume 2, Various Artists.

Reggae Album: True Love, Toots and The Maytals.

Traditional World Music Album: Raise Your Spirit Higher, Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

Contemporary World Music Album: Egypt, Youssou N'Dour.

Polka Album: Let's Kiss: 25th Anniversary Album, Brave Combo.

Musical Album for Children: cELLAbration! A Tribute to Ella Jenkins, Various Artists.

Spoken Word Album for Children: The Train They Call The City of New Orleans, Tom Chapin.

Spoken Word Album: My Life, Bill Clinton.

Comedy Album: The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Presents ...
America: A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction, Jon Stewart and the Cast of The Daily Show.

Musical Show Album: Wicked.

Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media:
Garden State, Various Artists.

Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: The Lord of the Rings:
The Return of the King, Howard Shore, composer.

Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media:
Into the West, Annie Lennox, Howard Shore and Fran Walsh, songwriters, track from The Lord of the Rings:
The Return of the King.

Instrumental Composition:
Merengue, Paquito D'Rivera, composer (Yo-Yo Ma), from Obrigado Brazil — Live in Concert.

Instrumental Arrangement:
Past Present and Future, Slide Hampton, arranger (The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra), from The Way — Music of Slide Hampton.

Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s):
Over the Rainbow, Victor Vanacore, arranger (Ray Charles & Johnny Mathis), from Genius Loves Company.

Recording Package: A Ghost Is Born, Peter Buchanan-Smith and Dan Nadel, art directors (Wilco).

Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package: Once in a Lifetime, Stefan Sagmeister, art director (Talking Heads).

Album Notes:
The Complete Columbia Recordings of Woody Herman and His Orchestra and Woodchoppers (1945-1947),
Loren Schoenberg, album notes writer (Woody Herman and His Orchestra).

Historical Album: Night Train to Nashville:
Music City Rhythm and Blues, 1945-1970, Daniel Cooper and Michael Gray, compilation producers.

Best Engineered Album, non-classical: Genius Loves Company.

Producer of the Year, Non-Classical: John Shanks.

Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical: Jacques Lu Cont.

Best Surround Sound Album: Genius Loves Company.

Latin Pop Album: Amar Sin Mentiras, Marc Anthony.

Latin Rock/Alternative Album: Ozomatli.

Traditional Tropical Latin Album: Ahora Si! Israel Lopez Cachao.

Salsa/Merengue Album: Across 110th Street, Spanish Harlem Orchestra featuring Ruben Blades.

Mexican/Mexican-American Album: Intimamente, Intocable.

Tejano Album: Polkas, Gritos y Acordeones, David Lee Garza, Joel Guzman and Sunny Sauceda.

Short Form Music Video: Vertigo, U2.

Long Form Music Video: Concert for George, Various Artists.

Gospel Performance: Heaven Help Us All, Ray Charles and Gladys Knight.

Rock Gospel Album: Wire, Third Day.

Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album: All Things New, Steven Curtis Chapman.

Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Gospel Album: Worship and Faith, Randy Travis.

Traditional Soul Gospel Album: There Will Be a Light, Ben Harper and The Blind Boys of Alabama.

Contemporary Soul Gospel Album: Nothing Without You, Smokie Norful.

Gospel Choir or Chorus Album: Live ... This is Your House, The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir.

Traditional Blues Album: Blues to the Bone, Etta James.

Contemporary Blues Album: Keep It Simple, Keb' Mo'.

New Age Album: Returning, Will Ackerman.

Contemporary Jazz Album: Unspeakable, Bill Frisell.

Jazz Vocal Album: R.S.V.P. (Rare Songs, Very Personal), Nancy Wilson.

Jazz Instrumental Solo: Speak Like a Child, Herbie Hancock.

Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group:
Illuminations, McCoy Tyner with Gary Bartz, Terence Blanchard, Christian McBride and Lewis Nash.

Large Jazz Ensemble Album: Concert in the Garden, Maria Schneider Orchestra.

Latin Jazz Album: Land of the Sun, Charlie Haden.

Female Country Vocal Performance: Redneck Woman, Gretchen Wilson.

Male Country Vocal Performance: Live Like You Were Dying, Tim McGraw.

Country Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocal: Top of the World, Dixie Chicks.

Country Collaboration With Vocals: Portland Oregon, Loretta Lynn and Jack White.

Country Instrumental Performance:
Earl's Breakdown, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band featuring Earl Scruggs, Randy Scruggs, Vassar Clements and Jerry Douglas.

Country Song: Live Like You Were Dying, Tim Nichols and Craig Wiseman (Tim McGraw).

Bluegrass Album: Brand New Strings, Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder.

Female R&B Vocal Performance: If I Ain't Got You, Alicia Keys.

R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals: My Boo, Usher and Alicia Keys.

Traditional R&B Vocal Performance: Musicology, Prince.

Urban/Alternative Performance: Cross My Mind, Jill Scott.

R&B Song: You Don't Know My Name, Alicia Keys, Harold Lilly and Kanye West (Alicia Keys).

Contemporary R&B Album: Confessions, Usher.

Rap Solo Performance: 99 Problems, Jay-Z.

Rap Performance by a Duo or Group: Let's Get It Started, The Black Eyed Peas.

Rap/Sung Collaboration: Yeah! Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris.

Rap Song: Jesus Walks, C. Smith and Kanye West (Kanye West).

Female Pop Vocal Performance: Sunrise, Norah Jones.

Male Pop Vocal Performance: Daughters, John Mayer.

Pop Collaboration With Vocals: Here We Go Again, Ray Charles and Norah Jones.

Pop Instrumental Performance: 11th Commandment, Ben Harper.

Pop Instrumental Album: Henry Mancini: Pink Guitar, Various Artists.

Pop Vocal Album: Genius Loves Company, Ray Charles and Various Artists.

Traditional Pop Vocal Album: Stardust ... The Great American Songbook Volume III, Rod Stewart.

Dance Recording: Toxic, Britney Spears.

Electronic/Dance Album: Kish Kash, Basement Jaxx.

Alternative Music Album: A Ghost Is Born, Wilco.

Solo Rock Vocal Performance: Code of Silence, Bruce Springsteen.

Hard Rock Performance: Slither, Velvet Revolver.

Metal Performance: Whiplash, Motorhead.

Rock Instrumental Performance: Mrs. O'Leary's Cow, Brian Wilson.

Rock Song: Vertigo, Bono, Adam Clayton, The Edge and Larry Mullen (U2).

Contemporary Jazz Album: "Unspeakable," Bill Frisell.

Jazz Vocal Album: "R.S.V.P. (Rare Songs, Very Personal)," Nancy Wilson.

Jazz Instrumental Solo: "Speak Like a Child," Herbie Hancock.

Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group:
"Illuminations," McCoy Tyner with Gary Bartz, Terence Blanchard, Christian McBride and Lewis Nash

Large Jazz Ensemble Album: "Concert in the Garden," Maria Schneider Orchestra.

Latin Jazz Album: "Land of the Sun," Charlie Haden.

Female Country Vocal Performance: "Redneck Woman," Gretchen Wilson.

Male Country Vocal Performance: "Live Like You Were Dying," Tim McGraw.

Country Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocal: "Top of the World," Dixie Chicks.

Country Collaboration With Vocals: "Portland Oregon," Loretta Lynn and Jack White.

Country Instrumental Performance:
"Earl's Breakdown," Nitty Gritty Dirt Band featuring Earl Scruggs, Randy Scruggs, Vassar Clements and Jerry Douglas.

Country Song: "Live Like You Were Dying," Tim Nichols and Craig Wiseman (Tim McGraw). 

Bluegrass Album: "Brand New Strings," Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder.

Female R&B Vocal Performance: "If I Ain't Got You," Alicia Keys.

R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals: "My Boo," Usher and Alicia Keys.

Traditional R&B Vocal Performance: "Musicology," Prince. 

Urban/Alternative Performance: "Cross My Mind," Jill Scott.

R&B Song: "You Don't Know My Name," Alicia Keys, Harold Lilly and Kanye West (Alicia Keys).

Contemporary R&B Album: "Confessions," Usher.

Rap Solo Performance: "99 Problems," Jay-Z.

Rap Performance by a Duo or Group: "Let's Get It Started," The Black Eyed Peas.

Rap/Sung Collaboration: "Yeah!" Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris.

Rap Song: "Jesus Walks," Miri Ben Ari, C. Smith and Kanye West (Kanye West).

Female Pop Vocal Performance: "Sunrise," Norah Jones.

Male Pop Vocal Performance: "Daughters," John Mayer.

Pop Collaboration With Vocals: "Here We Go Again," Ray Charles and Norah Jones.

Pop Instrumental Performance: "11th Commandment," Ben Harper.

Pop Instrumental Album: "Henry Mancini: Pink Guitar," Various Artists.

Pop Vocal Album: "Genius Loves Company," Ray Charles and Various Artists.

Traditional Pop Vocal Album: "Stardust ... The Great American Songbook Volume III," Rod Stewart.

Dance Recording: "Toxic," Britney Spears.

Electronic/Dance Album: "Kish Kash," Basement Jaxx.

Alternative Music Album: "A Ghost Is Born," Wilco.

Solo Rock Vocal Performance: "Code of Silence," Bruce Springsteen.

Hard Rock Performance: "Slither," Velvet Revolver. 

Metal Performance: "Whiplash," Motorhead.

Rock Instrumental Performance: "Mrs. O'Leary's Cow," Brian Wilson.

Rock Song: "Vertigo," Bono, Adam Clayton, The Edge and Larry Mullen (U2).