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.

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.

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

Contribution to Canadian music

Winner: David Clayton Thomas

Nominated and winning albums

Best Produced Album (middle of the road)

Winner: "Annie", Anne Murray

References

*cite news | pages=14 | title=Anne Murray double winner in Juno poll | date=27 February 1973 | publisher=The Globe and Mail
*cite news | pages=15 | title=Connors, Lightfoot win Juno awards | date=13 March 1973 | publisher=The Globe and Mail | first=Robert | last=Martin
*cite news | title=Special Juno Issue | publisher=RPM | date=17 March 1973
*cite news | title=(Juno report) | publisher=RPM | date=24 March 1973

External links

* [http://www.junoawards.ca Juno Awards site]