The Grammy Award for Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album has been awarded since 1984. The award has had several minor name changes:
- From 1984 to 1991 the award was known as Best Tropical Latin Performance
- From 1992 to 1994 it was awarded as Best Tropical Latin Album
- From 1995 to 1999 it returned to the title Best Tropical Latin Performance
- In 2000 it was awarded as Best Traditional Tropical Latin Performance
- Since 2001 it has been awarded as Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album
Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year.
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2010s
| Year | Winner | Nominations |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | TBD | Así Soy by Isaac Delgado Ciclos by Luis Enrique Guásabara by José Lugo Orchestra Gracias by Omara Portuondo Bach in Havana by Tiempo Libre |
2000s
| Year | Winner | Nominations |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Señor Bachata performed by José Feliciano | Cuba: Un Viaje Musical - A Musical Journey by Albita, Donato Poveda and Rey Ruiz Renacer by Dark Latin Groove Frutero Moderno by Gonzalo Grau y la Clave Secreta Back on the Streets... Taste of Spanish Harlem Vol. 2 by New Swing Sextet |
| 2008 | La Llave de Mi Corazón by Juan Luis Guerra | Greetings from Havana by Cubanisimo En Primera Plana by Issac Delgado Arroz con Habichuela by El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico United We Swing by Spanish Harlem Orchestra |
| 2007 | Directo al Corazón by Gilberto Santa Rosa | Fuzionando by Oscar D'León Salsatón: Salsa con Reggaeton by Andy Montañez Hoy, Mañana y Siempre by Tito Nieves What You've Been Waiting For - Lo Que Esperabas by Tiempo Libre |
| 2006 | Bebo de Cuba by Bebo Valdés | Una Noche Inólvidable by Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra with Arturo O'Farrill Masters of Cuban Son by Conjunto Progreso Buena Vista Social Club Presents by Manuel "Guajiro" Mirabal Tradición by Tropicana All Stars and Israel Kantor |
| 2005 | Ahora Si! by Israel "Cachao" Lopez | Angel Meléndez & The 911 Mambo Orchestra by Angel Meléndez & The 911 Mambo Orchestra Inólvidable by Candido & Graciela Flor de Amor by Omara Portuondo Recuerda a Beny Moré by Tropicana All Stars |
| 2004 | Buenos Hermanos by Ibrahim Ferrer | Bajando Gervasio by Amadito Valdés Barbarito Torres by Barbarito Torres Poetas del Son by Septeto Nacional Ignacio Pineiro Pasado y Presente by Soneros de Verdad presents Rubalcaba |
| 2003 | El Arte del Sabor by Bebo Valdés Trío with Israel López "Cachao" and Carlos Patato Valdés | Generoso Que Bueno Toca Usted by Grand Afro Cuban Orchestra of Generoso Jiménez En Route by Orquesta Aragón Mi Ritmo by Plena Libre Cuban Masters: Los Originales by Various Artists |
| 2002 | Déjame Entrar by Carlos Vives | Las Flores de la Vida by Compay Segundo Canto by Los Super Seven La Charanga Eterna by Orquesta Aragón Chanchullo by Rubén González |
| 2001 | Alma Caribeña by Gloria Estefan | Cuba Linda by Israel "Cachao" Lopez Tribute to the Cuarteto Patria by Eliades Ochoa Buena Vista Social Club Presents: Omara Portuondo by Omara Portuondo Rhythms for a New Millenium by Alex Acuña y su Acuarela de Tambores |
| 2000 | Mambo Birdland by Tito Puente | Late Night Sessions by Caravana Cubana Sublime Ilusión by Eliades Ochoa Buena Vista Social Club Presents Ibrahim Ferrer by Ibrahim Ferrer Songs from a Little Blue House by Juan Carlos Formell |
1990s
| Year | Winner | Nominations |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Contra La Corriente by Marc Anthony | Mi Vida es Cantar by Celia Cruz Babalu Aye by Chucho Valdés and Irakere El Rumbero del Piano by Eddie Palmieri Suavemente by Elvis Crespo Live at Birdland - Dancemania '99 by Tito Puente |
| 1998 | Buena Vista Social Club by Ry Cooder | Una Mujer Como Yo by Albita A Toda Cuba le Gusta by Afro-Cuban All Stars Sobre el Fuego by India Llévame Contigo by Olga Tañón |
| 1997 | La Rosa de los Vientos by Rubén Blades | Dicen Que... by Albita DLG by Dark Latin Groove El Sonero del Mundo by Oscar D'León Fresco by Jerry Rivera Tony Vega by Tony Vega |
| 1996 | Abriendo Puertas by Gloria Estefan | Irrepetible by Celia Cruz Master Sessions, Vol. 2 by Israel "Cachao" Lopez Todo a su Tiempo by Marc Anthony Tras la Tomenta by Willie Colón and Rubén Blades |
| 1995 | Master Sessions Vol. 1 by Israel "Cachao" Lopez | Cara de Niño by Jerry Rivera Fogaraté! by Juan Luis Guerra Luis Enrique by Luis Enrique La Aventura by Orquesta de la Luz |
| 1994 | Mi Tierra by Gloria Estefan | Azúcar Negra by Celia Cruz First Class International by El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico Areito by Juan Luis Guerra Dilema by Luis Enrique Hecho en Puerto Rico by Willie Colón |
| 1993 | Frenesí by Linda Ronstadt | Tributo a Ismael Rivera by Celia Cruz Gracias by El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico Soy Dichoso by Ray Barretto Amor y Control by Rubén Blades |
| 1992 | Bachata Rosa by Juan Luis Guerra | Luces del Alma by Luis Enrique A Night at Kimball's East by Poncho Sánchez Caminando by Rubén Blades The Mambo King 100th LP by Tito Puente |
| 1991 | "Lambada Timbales" by Tito Puente | Amiga by Luis Enrique Color Americano by Willie Colón Mama Guela by Poncho Sánchez Tito Puente presents Millie P. by Tito Puente and Millie P. |
| 1990 | Ritmo en el Corazón by Celia Cruz and Ray Barretto | Animation by Wilfrido Vargas Azúcar by Eddie Palmieri Irresistible by Ray Barretto Top Secrets/Altos Secretos by Willie Colón |
1980s
| Year | Winner | Nominations |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Antecedente by Rubén Blades and Son de Solar | La Salsa Soy Yo by Oscar D'León Mister E. by Pete Escovedo Salsobita by Johnny Pacheco and Pete "El Conde" Rodríguez Sigo Atrevido by Eddie Santiago |
| 1988 | La Verdad - The Truth by Eddie Palmieri | Agua de Luna (Moon Water) by Rubén Blades Aquí se Puede by Ray Barretto Caribbean Express by Caribbean Express Strikes Back by Héctor Lavoe The Winners by Celia Cruz and Willie Colón |
| 1987 | Escenas by Rubén Blades | Afro-Cuban Jazz by Mario Bauza Especial No. 5 by Willie Colón Homenaje a Beny Moré, Vol. 3 by Celia Cruz and Tito Puente Nueva Cosecha by Willie Rosario |
| 1986 | Solito by Eddie Palmieri Mambo Diablo by Tito Puente and his Latin Ensemble |
Noche de Discothèque by Bonny Cepeda and Orchestra De Nuevo by Celia Cruz and Johnny Pacheco Free Spirit - Espiritu Libre by Mongo Santamaría and his Latin Jazz Orchestra Mucho Mejor by Rubén Blades |
| 1985 | Palo Pa Rumba by Eddie Palmieri | Bien Sabroso! by Poncho Sánchez In Alaska: Breaking the Ice by El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico Buscando América by Rubén Blades Criollo by Willie Colón Y Ahora! by Los Socios del Ritmo |
| 1984 | On Broadway by Tito Puente and his Latin Ensemble | Corazón Abierto by Willie Colón El Que la Hace la Paga by Rubén Blades Mongo Magic by Mongo Santamaría Tremendo Trío by Ray Barretto, Celia Cruz and Adalberto Santiago |
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