Date 12 March 1973 | Hosted by George Wilson | |
Venue |
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.
Contents
- Best Female Vocalist
- Outstanding Performance Female
- Best Male Vocalist
- Outstanding Performance Male
- Best Group
- Outstanding Performance Group
- Best Songwriter
- Best Country Female Artist
- Best Country Male Artist
- Best Country Group or Duo
- Folk Singer of the Year
- Outstanding Performance Folk
- Contribution to Canadian music
- Best Produced Album middle of the road
- References
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.
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
Best Produced Album (middle of the road)
Winner: Annie, Anne Murray