Hi edyson,
On May 4, 1959, the 1st Grammy Awards were held honoring the
recordings of 1958. That year, two African Americans won Grammys: Ella
Fitzgerald and Count Basie.
The following are the categories they won in:
JAZZ: Best Jazz Performance, Individual
Ella Fitzgerald for Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Song Book
POP: Best Vocal Performance, Female
Ella Fitzgerald for Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Irving Berlin Song Book
JAZZ: Best Jazz Performance, Group
Count Basie for Basie
POP: Best Performance by a Dance Band
Count Basie for Basie
Source:
Answers.com: Grammy Awards of 1959
http://www.answers.com/topic/grammy-awards-of-1959
William "Count" Basie (1904-1984)
"A pianist and bandleader who defined the Kansas City jazz sound,
Basie became the first African American to win a Grammy award in
1958."
Black Voices
http://archive.blackvoices.com/specials/packages/moments/page3_3.asp
Ella Fitzgerald (1924-1996)
"Known as the "First Lady of Jazz," Fitzgerald was one of the most
celebrated singers in the country. She was also the first African
American to win a Grammy music award."
Great Dreams: Black and White-Two Timelines
http://www.greatdreams.com/blkwht.htm
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