Artist

Barrett Strong

Wins

1

Nominations

3

Category

R&B

15th Annual Grammy Awards

Best R&B Song - Winner

Papa Was A Rollin' Stone. Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield

14th Annual Grammy Awards

Best R&B Song - Nominee

Smiling Faces Sometimes (Single). Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield

11th Annual Grammy Awards

Best R&B Song - Nominee

I Wish It Would Rain. Roger Penzabene, Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield

All Grammy Awards and Nominations:
Barrett Strong

Year Category Artists Title All Nominees
1973 Best R&B Song Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield Papa Was A Rollin' Stone All Nominees
1972 Best R&B Song Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield Smiling Faces Sometimes (Single) All Nominees
1969 Best R&B Song Roger Penzabene, Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield I Wish It Would Rain All Nominees

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