In 1966 the Recording Academy established a similar, but different, category in the Pop Field for
Best Contemporary (rock & roll) Performances. The category went through a number of changes before being discontinued after the 1968 awards. • In 1966 the award was called
Best Contemporary (R&R) Vocal Performance - Male • In 1967 the award from the previous year was combined with the equivalent award for women as the
Grammy Award for Best Contemporary (R&R) Solo Vocal Performance - Male or Female • In 1968 the previous award was once again separated by gender, with the male award called
Best Contemporary Male Solo Vocal Performance == See also ==