Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals

The Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal was awarded between 1970 and 2011. 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

The award has been discontinued after 2011 in a major overhaul of Grammy categories. As of 2012, all solo and duo/group vocal performances in the R&B category were shifted to the newly formed Best R&B Performance category.
Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were handed out, for music released in the previous year.

Category records

Most wins

Rank	1st	2nd	3rd
Artist	Earth, Wind & Fire Beyoncé	Chaka Khan Boyz II Men	The Temptations Rufus Gladys Knight & the Pips Destiny's Child John Legend TLC Sade
Total Wins	4 wins	3 wins	2 wins

Most Nominations

Rank	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
Artist	Earth, Wind & Fire	Gladys Knight & the Pips	Chaka Khan Boyz II Men Beyoncé Aretha Franklin	Mary J. Blige The Commodores Dawn Robinson	En Vogue Stevie Wonder Destiny's Child Raphael Saadiq The Spinners
Total Wins	9 nominations	8 nominations	7 nominations	6 nominations	5 nominations