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]
| Juno Awards of 1973 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 12 March 1973 |
| Venue | Inn on the Park, Toronto, Ontario |
| Hosted by | George Wilson |
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
editWinner: Anne Murray
Winner: Ginette Reno
Winner: Gordon Lightfoot
Winner: Bob McBride
Winner: Lighthouse
Winner: Edward Bear
Winner: Gordon Lightfoot
Winner: Shirley Eikhard
Winner: Stompin' Tom Connors
Winner: The Mercey Brothers
Winner: Bruce Cockburn
Outstanding Performance – Folk
editWinner: Valdy
Broadcaster of the Year
editWinner: VOCM, St. Johns Newfoundland
Top Canadian Content Company of the Year
editWinner: Capitol Records of Canada
Top Record Company of the Year
editWinner: WEA Music of Canada Ltd.
Top Promotional Company of the Year
editWinner: RCA Ltd.
Journalist of the Year
editWinner: Peter Goddard
Music Industry Man of the Year
editWinner: Arnold Gosewich
Contribution to Canadian music
editWinner: David Clayton Thomas
Nominated and winning albums
editBest Produced Album (middle of the road)
editWinner: Annie, Anne Murray (produced by Brian Ahern)
Nominated and winning releases
editBest Produced Single
editWinner: "Last Song", Edward Bear (produced by Gene Martynec)
References
editNotes
edit- ^ 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
edit- "Anne Murray double winner in Juno poll". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. 27 February 1973. p. 14.
- Martin, Robert (13 March 1973). "Connors, Lightfoot win Juno awards". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. 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.