Juno Awards of 1974
The Juno Awards of 1974, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 25 March 1974 in Toronto at a ceremony at the Inn on the Park's Centennial ballroom hosted by George Wilson of CFRB radio's Starlight Serenade programme.
No television broadcasts had yet been planned for the Junos, prompting the Canadian Recording Industry Association to plan an April 1974 ceremony entitled the Maple Music Awards. Amid some music industry criticism over the proposed competition of awards ceremonies, CRIA backed down from its own ceremonies in February 1974, about a month after the Maple Music Awards were announced. However, this situation forced Juno Awards founder Walt Grealis to prepare for television coverage of the 1975 Juno Awards.
Nominees and winners
Best Female Vocalist">Juno Award for Artist of the Year">Best Female Vocalist
Winner: Anne MurrayOther nominees:
- Shirley Eikhard
- Patsy Gallant
- Susan Jacks
- Ginette Reno
Best Male Vocalist">Juno Award for Artist of the Year">Best Male Vocalist
Other nominees:
- Keith Hampshire
- Gordon Lightfoot
- Bob McBride
- Murray McLauchlan
Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year">Juno Award for New Artist of the Year">Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year
Other nominees:
There were a total of six nominees announced in this category, compared with the normal five nominees in other categories. No explanation for this situation was indicated.
Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year">Juno Award for New Artist of the Year">Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year
Winner: Ian ThomasOther nominees:
- James Leroy
- Tom Middleton
- Dave Nicol
- Michael Tarry
Best Group">Juno Award for Group of the Year">Best Group
Other nominees:
- Edward Bear
- Gary & Dave
- The Guess Who
- The Stampeders
Most Promising Group of the Year">Juno Award for New Group of the Year">Most Promising Group of the Year
Other nominees:
- Bearfoot
- Chester
- Scrubbaloe Caine
- Wednesday
Best Songwriter">Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year">Best Songwriter
Other nominees:
- Dave Beckett and Gary Weeks, "Could You Ever Love Me Again"
- Skip Prokop, "Pretty Lady"
- Bob Ruzicka, "Dirty Old Man"
- Ian Thomas, "Painted Ladies"
Best Country Female Artist">Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year">Best Country Female Artist
Other nominees:
- Carroll Baker
- Lynn Jones
- Diane Leigh
- Donna Moon
Best Country Male Artist">Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year">Best Country Male Artist
Other nominees:
- Gary Buck
- Dick Damron
- Ray Griff
- Ian Tyson
Best Country Group or Duo">Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year">Best Country Group or Duo
Other nominees:
- Alabama
- Family Brown
- Jim and Don Haggart
- Humphrey and the Dumptrucks
- Mercey Brothers
Folk Singer of the Year">Juno Award for Folk Artist of the Year">Folk Singer of the Year
Other nominees:
- Bruce Cockburn
- Murray McLauchlan
- Dave Nicol
- Valdy
Most Promising Folk Singer
Best Independent Record Company of the Year
Winner: True North RecordsOther nominees:
- Axe Records
- Daffodil Records
- Marathon Records
- Smile Records
Top Canadian Content Company of the Year
Top Record Company of the Year
Winner: WEA Music of Canada Ltd.Top Promotional Company of the Year
Winner: A&M Records of Canada Ltd.Nominated and winning albums
Contemporary Album of the Year">Juno Award for Album of the Year">Contemporary Album of the Year
Winner: Bachman–Turner Overdrive, Bachman–Turner OverdriveOther nominees:
- Can You Feel It, Lighthouse
- Danny's Song, Anne Murray
- From the Fire, The Stampeders
- Ian Thomas, Ian Thomas
Pop Music Album of the Year">Juno Award for Album of the Year">Pop Music Album of the Year
Other nominees:
- Close Your Eyes, Edward Bear
- Gary & Dave, Gary & Dave
- Master Session, Moe Koffman
- Wish I Were a Plane, Laurie Bower Singers
Country Album of the Year">Juno Award for Album of the Year">Country Album of the Year
Other nominees:
- Countrified, Dick Damron
- Out West, George Hamilton IV
- Portrait, Family Brown
- Songs for Everyone, Ray Griff
Folk Album of the Year
Other nominees:
- Coast to Coast Fever, David Wiffen
- Country Man, Valdy
- Day to Day Dust, Murray McLauchlan
- Night Vision, Bruce Cockburn
Nominated and winning releases
Best Single (Pop)
Winner: "Seasons in the Sun", Terry JacksOther nominees:
- "Could You Ever Love Me Again", Gary & Dave
- "Danny's Song", Anne Murray
- "Painted Ladies", Ian Thomas
- "Pretty Lady", Lighthouse
Best Single (Contemporary)
Other nominees:
- "Bondi Junction", Peter Foldy
- "Carpenter of Wood", Cliff Edwards
- "Could You Ever Love Me Again", Gary & Dave
- "Danny's Song", Anne Murray
Best Single (Country)
Other nominees:
- "Highway Driving", Alabama
- "Carpenter of Wood", Cliff Edwards
- "He", Jim and Don Haggart
- "Dirty Old Man", George Hamilton IV
Best Single (Folk)
Other nominees:
- "A Good Song", Valdy
- "Goodbye Mama", Dave Nicol
- "Simple Man", Valdy
- "You Are What I Am", Gordon Lightfoot
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