The Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals had been handed out since 1970. Before 1970, a similar award named Best Rhythm & Blues Group Performance, Vocal or Instrumental was presented from 1967 to 1968. 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. It was changed to Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Group in 1972. It was changed to Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus from 1973 to 1980. From 1981 to 2003 it was awarded as Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and in 2004 the title was revised once again to the currently used Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. Earth, Wind and Fire are the most nominated in the category with a total of 9 nominations. Both Beyonce and Earth, Wind and Fire have won the award 4 times making them the most awarded artists in the category.

Winners: Grammys Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals

Year
Winner/s
Song
2010
Jamie Foxx & T-Pain
"Blame It"
2009
Al Green and John Legend
"Stay with Me (By the Sea)"
2008
Chaka Khan and Mary J. Blige
"Disrespectful"
2007
John Legend, Joss Stone and Van Hunt
"Family Affair"
2006
Beyoncé and Stevie Wonder
"So Amazing"
2005
Usher and Alicia Keys
"My Boo"
2004
Beyoncé and Luther Vandross
"The Closer I Get to You"
2003
Stevie Wonder and Take 6
"Love's in Need of Love Today"
2002
Destiny's Child
"Survivor"
2001
Destiny's Child
"Say My Name"
2000
TLC
"No Scrubs"
1999
Brandy & Monica
"The Boy Is Mine"
1998
BLACKstreet
"No Diggity"
1997
The Fugees
"Killing Me Softly With His Song"
1996
TLC
"Creep"
1995
Boyz II Men
"I'll Make Love to You"
1994
Sade
"No Ordinary Love"
1993
Boyz II Men
"End of the Road"
1992
Boyz II Men
Cooleyhighharmony
1991
Ray Charles & Chaka Khan
"I'll Be Good to You"
1990
Soul II Soul & Caron Wheeler
"Back to Life"
1989
Gladys Knight & the Pips
"Love Overboard"
1988
Aretha Franklin & George Michael
"I Knew You Were Waiting"
1987
Prince & The Revolution
"Kiss"
1986
Commodores
"Nightshift"
1985
James Ingram & Michael McDonald
"Yah Mo B There"
1984
Rufus & Chaka Khan
"Ain't Nobody"
1983
The Dazz Band
"Let It Whip"
1983
Earth, Wind & Fire
"Wanna Be With You"
1982
Quincy Jones
The Dude
1981
The Manhattans
"Shining Star"
1980
Earth, Wind & Fire
"After the Love Has Gone"
1979
Earth, Wind & Fire
All 'N All
1978
The Emotions
"Best of My Love"
1977
Billy Davis, Jr. & Marilyn McCoo
"You Don't Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show)"
1976
Earth, Wind & Fire
"Shining Star"
1975
Rufus
"Tell Me Something Good"
1974
Gladys Knight & the Pips
"Midnight Train to Georgia"
1973
The Temptations
"Papa Was a Rollin' Stone"
1972
Ike & Tina Turner
"Proud Mary"
1971
The Delfonics
"Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)"
1970
Isley Brothers
"It's Your Thing"
1969
The Temptations
"Cloud Nine"
1968
Sam & Dave
"Soul Man"
1967
Ramsey Lewis
"Hold It Right There"