The 2003 Music Of Black Origin (MOBO) Outstanding Achievement Award.
As a charter member of Kool & the Gang, Clifford Adams has received countless civic awards, numerous commercial endorsements, appeared in dozens of PSAs, been honored with Grammies, American Music Awards, People’s Choice Awards, and Soul Train Awards. Clifford was absolutely a vital, necessary and highly visible part of all of these endeavors.
Recognition for album sales:
Platinum Albums: Emergency (Triple), Celebrate (Triple), Something Special (Double), Ladies Night (Single)
Clifford Adams has been recognized for his work with all of the Civil Rights Organizations literally too numerous to mention.
Highlights from Selected Years:
1977 – National Endowment Performance Grant
1978 – Grammy for Big Band Album of the Year – Group, Thad Jones and Mel Lewis Big Band – Live in Munich
1981 – American Music Award for Favorite Duo or Group/R&B – Kool & the Gang
1982 – NARM Special Recognition Award – Group, Kool & the Gang; Personal Achievement Award; Proclamation from the New Jersey State Legislature for Musical Achievements
1983 – American Music Award for Favorite Soul Group, Kool & the Gang; International Jazz Poll: Placed 3rd in the Trombone category
1984 – Grammy for The Power and The Glory (Album), and Reggae Nights (Song), Jimmy Cliff; BMI Award for The Most Performed Song of the Year (“Joanna”), co-written with Kool & the Gang
1985 – Tokyo Music Festival Grand Prize for “Cherish” with Kool & the Gang
1986 – American Music Award for Favorite Album-Soul/R&B, Kool & the Gang
1987 – American Music Award for Favorite Video Group-Soul/R&B, Kool & the Gang; Grammy Nomination Certificate for the song “You Are the One”; Group, Kool & the Gang
Darshan’s Love // Clifford Adams - Master Power
Darshan’s Love // Clifford Adams - Master Power
I Can’t Get Started // Clifford Adams - Master Power
Graceful Feeling // Clifford Adams - Master Power
Renatyah // Clifford Adams - Master Power
The Lord is Always With Them (for Ravi and Farid) // Clifford Adams - Master Power
With His Grace // Clifford Adams - Master Power
Walkin // Clifford Adams - Master Power
Suite Elixir of Life // Clifford Adams - Master Power
Precious Jewel // Clifford Adams - Master Power
Master Power // Clifford Adams - Master Power
I Just Stepped into Your Soul to say hello // Clifford Adams - Master Power