Juno Awards of 1971
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Juno Awards of 1971, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 22 February 1971 in Toronto at a ceremony in the St. Lawrence Hall. These would be the first awards to be formally titled the Junos as decided by RPM Magazine in 1970 following its first formal music awards event.
Atlantic Canadians were particularly successful at the awards in 1971 such as producer Brian Ahearn, and artists Stompin' Tom Connors, Gene MacLellan and Anne Murray. According to the Globe and Mail newspaper report following the Junos ceremony, Murray quipped to the audience about the emergence of a "Maritime Mafia" in the Canadian music scene.
[edit] Nominated and winning people
[edit] Best Female Vocalist
Winner: Anne Murray
[edit] Best Male Vocalist
Winner: Gordon Lightfoot
[edit] Best Group
Winner: The Guess Who
[edit] Best Songwriter
Winner: Gene MacLellan (Special Award Canadian Composer)
[edit] Best Country Female Artist
Winner: Myrna Lorrie
[edit] Best Country Male Artist
Winner: Stompin' Tom Connors
[edit] Best Country Group or Duo
Winner: The Mercey Brothers
[edit] Top Folk Singer
Winner: Bruce Cockburn
[edit] Canadian music industry Man of the Year
Winner: Pierre Juneau
[edit] Broadcaster of the Year
Winner: Standard Broadcasting, noted for its Canadian Talent Library
[edit] Top Canadian Content Company of the Year
Winner: Quality Records
[edit] Top Record Company of the Year
Winner: Capitol Records
[edit] Top Promotional Company of the Year
Winner: Capitol Records
[edit] Journalist of the Year
Winner: Dave Bist, Montreal Gazette
[edit] Nominated and winning albums
[edit] Best Produced Album
Winner: Brian Ahearn for Honey, Wheat and Laughter by Anne Murray
[edit] Nominated and winning releases
[edit] Best Produced Single
Winner: Brian Ahearn for "Snowbird" by Anne Murray
[edit] References
- "Murray and Juneau among Juno winners", The Globe and Mail, 23 February 1971, pp. 12.
