The Juno Award

Juno Award

The Juno Awards are presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music...

s of 1973, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 12 March 1973 in Toronto

Toronto

Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...

 at a ceremony at the Inn on the Park

Inn on the Park

Inn on the Park was a luxury hotel that once graced the hill overlooking Leslie Street and Eglinton Avenue in North York, Ontario.-Urban Resort:...

's Centennial ballroom. Approximately 1500 people attended this event which was hosted by George Wilson of CFRB radio

CFRB (AM)

CFRB, Newstalk 1010, is an AM radio clear-channel station in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, broadcasting on 1010 kHz, with a shortwave radio simulcast by CFRX-SW on 6.070 MHz. The station broadcasts a mix of talk and news throughout the day from its transmitter located in the community of...

.

David Crombie, Toronto's mayor at that time, presented the Best Male Vocalist award to Stompin' Tom Connors

Stompin' Tom Connors

Charles Thomas "Stompin' Tom" Connors, OC is one of Canada's most prolific and well-known country and folk singers.He lives in Wellington County, Ontario.- Early life :...

. Gordon Lightfoot

Gordon Lightfoot

Gordon Meredith Lightfoot, Jr. is a Canadian singer-songwriter who achieved international success in folk, folk-rock, and country music, and has been credited for helping define the folk-pop sound of the 1960s and 1970s...

 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

CBC Radio

CBC Radio generally refers to the English-language radio operations of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The CBC operates a number of radio networks serving different audiences and programming niches, all of which are outlined below.-English:CBC Radio operates three English language...

's The Entertainers on 23 March 1973.

Outstanding Performance - Female

Juno Award for Artist of the Year

The Juno Award for Artist of the Year has been awarded since 2002 as recognition each year for the best artist/musician in Canada. The category was originally divided by sex...

Winner: Ginette Reno

Ginette Reno

Ginette Reno, OC, CQ is a French-Canadian author, composer, singer, and actress. She is known by the nickname .Born as Ginette Reynault in Montreal, Quebec, she played the role of Maria Barberini in the independent film Mambo Italiano and played the mother in Léolo.She has recorded in both...

Outstanding Performance - Male

Juno Award for Artist of the Year

The Juno Award for Artist of the Year has been awarded since 2002 as recognition each year for the best artist/musician in Canada. The category was originally divided by sex...

Winner: Bob McBride

Bob McBride

Robert Bruce McBride was lead vocalist for the Canadian popular music group Lighthouse.The Toronto-born Bob McBride attended North Toronto Collegiate Institute in his youth. He joined Lighthouse in 1970, replacing original singer Pinky Dauvin...

Outstanding Performance - Group

Juno Award for Group of the Year

The Juno Award for best Group of the Year has been awarded since 1970, as recognition each year for the best group or band in Canada. It has also been known as Best Group .-Best Group :*1970 - The Guess Who...

Winner: Edward Bear

Edward Bear

Edward Bear was a Toronto based Canadian pop-rock group, formed originally in 1966 by Larry Evoy and Craig Hemming. The third member to join was Paul Weldon. The band signed with Capitol Records in 1969. Most of their chart successes were in the early 1970s before disbanding in 1974. Their band...

Best Country Female Artist

Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year

The Juno Award for "Country Recording of the Year" has been awarded since 1970, as recognition each year for the best country music artist in Canada...

Winner: Shirley Eikhard

Shirley Eikhard

Shirley Rose Eikhard is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Her song, "Something to Talk About", was recorded by musician Bonnie Raitt to significant success in the 1990s. She sang the theme song to the movie The Passion of Ayn Rand, "Love is, Love is Not"...

Best Country Male Artist

Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year

The Juno Award for "Country Recording of the Year" has been awarded since 1970, as recognition each year for the best country music artist in Canada...

Winner: Stompin' Tom Connors

Stompin' Tom Connors

Charles Thomas "Stompin' Tom" Connors, OC is one of Canada's most prolific and well-known country and folk singers.He lives in Wellington County, Ontario.- Early life :...

Best Country Group or Duo

Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year

The Juno Award for "Country Recording of the Year" has been awarded since 1970, as recognition each year for the best country music artist in Canada...

Winner: The Mercey Brothers

Folk Singer of the Year

Juno Award for Folk Artist of the Year

The Juno Award for "Folk Artist of the Year" was awarded from 1971 - 1982 as recognition each year for the best new folk artist/musician in Canada.-Folksinger of the Year :*1972 - Bruce Cockburn*1973 - Bruce Cockburn*1974 - Gordon Lightfoot...

Winner: Bruce Cockburn

Bruce Cockburn

Bruce Douglas Cockburn OC is a Canadian folk/rock guitarist and singer-songwriter. His most recent album was released in March 2011. He has written songs in styles ranging from folk to jazz-influenced rock to rock and roll.-Biography:...

External links

• Juno Awards site