Juno Awards of 1973


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.
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.

Winners

Best Female Vocalist">Juno Award for Artist of the Year">Best Female Vocalist

Winner: Anne Murray

Outstanding Performance - Female">Juno Award for Artist of the Year">Outstanding Performance - Female

Winner: Ginette Reno

Best Male Vocalist">Juno Award for Artist of the Year">Best Male Vocalist

Winner: Gordon Lightfoot

Outstanding Performance - Male">Juno Award for Artist of the Year">Outstanding Performance - Male

Winner: Bob McBride

Best Group">Juno Award for Group of the Year">Best Group

Winner: Lighthouse

Outstanding Performance - Group">Juno Award for Group of the Year">Outstanding Performance - Group

Winner: Edward Bear

Best Songwriter">Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year">Best Songwriter

Winner: Gordon Lightfoot

Best Country Female Artist">Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year">Best Country Female Artist

Winner: Shirley Eikhard

Best Country Male Artist">Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year">Best Country Male Artist

Winner: Stompin' Tom Connors

Best Country Group or Duo">Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year">Best Country Group or Duo

Winner: The Mercey Brothers

[Juno Award for [Folk Artist of the Year|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

Nominated and winning releases

Best Produced Single

Winner: "Last Song", Edward Bear

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