13th Annual Grammy Awards


The 13th Annual Grammy Awards were held on 16 March 1971, on ABC, and marked the ceremony's first live telecast. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1970. The ceremony was hosted for the first time by Andy Williams.

Performers

Presenters

Award winners

General field

Record of the Year"Bridge over Troubled Water" - Simon & Garfunkel
Album of the YearBridge over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel Chicago - ChicagoClose to You - The CarpentersDéjà Vu - Crosby, Stills, Nash & YoungElton John - Elton JohnSweet Baby James - James Taylor
Song of the Year"Bridge over Troubled Water"
Best New ArtistThe Carpenters

Children's

Best Recording for ChildrenThe Sesame Street Book & Record -

Classical

Comedy

Composing and arranging

Country

Folk

Gospel

Jazz

Musical show

Packaging and notes

Pop

Production and engineering

R&B

Spoken