<page_title> Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance </page_title> <section_title> Recipients </section_title> <table> <cell> 1968 <col_header> Year </col_header> </cell> <cell> Aretha Franklin <col_header> Performing artists </col_header> <row_header> 1968 </row_header> </cell> <cell> "Respect" <col_header> Work </col_header> <row_header> 1968 </row_header> </cell> </table>
The award for the Best Female R&B Vocal Performance was first presented to Aretha Franklin at the Grammy Awards ceremony in 1968, for the song "Respect".