The Grammy Award for Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album was first handed out in 1984. The title of the award was affected with numerous changes since its inception in 1984. From 1984 to 1991 it was awarded as Best Tropical Latin Performance and in 1992 it was changed to Best Tropical Latin Album, from 1995 to 199 it was once again awarded as Best Tropical Latin Performance. In 2000 it was given out as Best Traditional Tropical Latin Performance before it was changed to the presently used Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album in 2001. In 1986 the award has multiple recipients, Solito by Eddie Palmieri and Mambo Diablo by Tito Puente and his Latin Ensemble were both awarded.
Winners: Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album
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Year
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Album
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Winner/s
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2010
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Ciclos
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Luis Enrique
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2009
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Señor Bachata performed
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José Feliciano
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2008
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La Llave de Mi Corazón
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Juan Luis Guerra
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2007
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Directo al Corazón
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Gilberto Santa Rosa
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2006
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Bebo de Cuba
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Bebo Valdés
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2005
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Ahora Si!
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Israel "Cachao" Lopez
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2004
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Buenos Hermanos
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Ibrahim Ferrer
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2003
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El Arte del Sabor
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Bebo Valdés Trío with Israel López "Cachao" and Carlos Patato Valdés
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2002
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Déjame Entrar
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Carlos Vives
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2001
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Alma Caribeña
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Gloria Estefan
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2000
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Mambo Birdland
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Tito Puente
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1999
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Contra La Corriente
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Marc Anthony
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1998
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Buena Vista Social Club
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Ry Cooder
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1997
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La Rosa de los Vientos
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Rubén Blades
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1996
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Abriendo Puertas
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Gloria Estefan
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1995
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Master Sessions Vol. 1
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Israel "Cachao" Lopez
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1994
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Mi Tierra
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Gloria Estefan
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1993
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Frenesí
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Linda Ronstadt
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1992
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Bachata Rosa
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Juan Luis Guerra
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1991
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"Lambada Timbales"
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Tito Puente
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1990
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Ritmo en el Corazón
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Celia Cruz and Ray Barretto
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1989
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Antecedente
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Rubén Blades and Son de Solar
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1988
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La Verdad * The Truth
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Eddie Palmieri
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1987
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Escenas
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Rubén Blades
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1986
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Solito
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Eddie Palmieri
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1986
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Mambo Diablo
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Tito Puente and his Latin Ensemble
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1985
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Palo Pa Rumba
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Eddie Palmieri
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1984
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On Broadway
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Tito Puente and his Latin Ensemble
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