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Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Washington made some of the genre's most memorable hits, including "Mister Magic", "Reed Seed", "Black Frost", "Winelight", "Inner City Blues", "Let it Flow (For 'Dr. J')", and "The Best is Yet to Come". In addition, he performed very frequently with other artists,
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On April 24, 2023, Washington was inducted into the newly established, Atlantic City Walk Of Fame presented by, The
National R&B Music Society Inc. Washington's daughter Shana Washington, was in attendance to accept the honor. Jazz and R&B artist
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in 1982 for Best R&B Song ("Just The Two of Us"), and Best Jazz Fusion
Performance ("Winelight"). "Winelight" was also nominated for Record of the Year and Song of the Year.
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Jazz Conversations with Eric Jackson: Grover Washington Jr.
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2273:. Routledge. p. 337.
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1957:"Tell Me About It Now"
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1087:The Best Is Yet to Come
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2150:"Sacred Kind of Love"
1843:"No Tears in the End"
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43:Background information
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604:inducted Washington.
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2363:"Wind me up, Chuck!"
2310:(Concise ed.).
2039:"Be Mine (Tonight)"
1145:A House Full of Love
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2336:"Cti Records: Kudu"
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2013:Just the Two of Us
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280:Fletcher Henderson
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1992:"Winelight"
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