| Juno Awards of 1973 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 12 March 1973 |
| Venue | Inn on the Park, Toronto, Ontario |
| Hosted by | George Wilson |
The Juno Awards of 1973, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 12 March 1973 in Toronto at a ceremony at the Inn on the Park's Centennial ballroom. Approximately 1500 people attended this event which was hosted by George Wilson of CFRB radio.[1]
David Crombie, Toronto's mayor at that time, presented the Best Male Vocalist award to Stompin' Tom Connors. Gordon Lightfoot also made his first personal appearance at the Junos.
An associated music industry conference known as Communication 6 was held from 10 March and concluded with the Juno Award ceremonies.
Taped excerpts from the awards were broadcast on a special edition of CBC Radio's The Entertainers on 23 March 1973.[2]
Winners
Best Female Vocalist
Winner: Anne Murray
Outstanding Performance - Female
Winner: Ginette Reno
Best Male Vocalist
Winner: Gordon Lightfoot
Outstanding Performance - Male
Winner: Bob McBride
Best Group
Winner: Lighthouse
Outstanding Performance - Group
Winner: Edward Bear
Best Songwriter
Winner: Gordon Lightfoot
Best Country Female Artist
Winner: Shirley Eikhard
Best Country Male Artist
Winner: Stompin' Tom Connors
Best Country Group or Duo
Winner: The Mercey Brothers
Folk Singer of the Year
Winner: Bruce Cockburn
Outstanding Performance - Folk
Winner: Valdy
Broadcaster of the Year
Winner: VOCM, St. Johns Newfoundland
Top Canadian Content Company of the Year
Winner: Capitol Records of Canada
Top Record Company of the Year
Winner: WEA Music of Canada Ltd.
Top Promotional Company of the Year
Winner: RCA Ltd.
Journalist of the Year
Winner: Peter Goddard
Music Industry Man of the Year
Winner: Arnold Gosewich
Contribution to Canadian music
Winner: David Clayton Thomas
Nominated and winning albums
Best Produced Album (middle of the road)
Winner: Annie, Anne Murray (produced by Brian Ahern)
Nominated and winning releases
Best Produced Single
Winner: "Last Song", Edward Bear (produced by Gene Martynec)
References
Notes
- ^ The Juno awards : tenth anniversary special issue. RPM Publications. 1980. pp. 9–10.
- ^ The Juno awards : tenth anniversary special issue. RPM Publications. 1980. p. 44.
General
- "Anne Murray double winner in Juno poll". The Globe and Mail. 27 February 1973. p. 14.
- Martin, Robert (13 March 1973). "Connors, Lightfoot win Juno awards". The Globe and Mail. p. 15.
- "Special Juno Issue". RPM. 17 March 1973.
- "(Juno report)". RPM. 24 March 1973.
- Melhuish, Martin (1996). Oh What a Feeling: A Vital History of Canadian Music. Quarry Press. p. 100. ISBN 1550821644.