Juno Awards of 1975

Juno Awards of 1975
Date	24 March 1975
Venue	Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, Ontario
Host	Paul Anka
Television/Radio coverage
Network	CBC

The Juno Awards of 1975, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 24 March 1975 in Toronto at a ceremony in the Canadian National Exhibition. Paul Anka was host for the ceremonies, which were broadcast for the first time. Canadians were able to see the event on CBC Television from 10pm Eastern Time.

Stompin' Tom Connors, Susan Jacks, Terry Jacks, Andy Kim, Anne Murray, and The Stampeders would appear at the ceremonies.

With the move to television, control over the Junos had shifted from Walt Grealis' RPM Magazine to the new Canadian Music Awards Association. Grealis was now in an advisory role for the Junos, and according to The Globe and Mail his founding role was not acknowledged during the Junos broadcast.

Nominees and winners

Female Vocalist of the Year

Winner: Anne Murray

Other nominees:

Most Promising Group of the Year

Winner: Rush

Composer of the Year

Winner: Paul Anka

Country Female Vocalist of the Year

Winner: Anne Murray

Country Male Vocalist of the Year

Winner: Stompin' Tom Connors

Country Group or Duo of the Year

Winner: Carlton Showband

Folk Singer of the Year

Winner: Gordon Lightfoot

Producer of the Year

Winner: Randy Bachman

Nominated and winning albums

Best Selling Album

Winner: Not Fragile, Bachman–Turner Overdrive

Best Album Graphics

Winner: Bart Schoales, Night Vision by Bruce Cockburn

Best Selling International Album

Winner: Band on the Run, Paul McCartney

Nominated and winning releases

Best Selling Single

Winner: "Seasons in the Sun", Terry Jacks

Best Selling International Single

Winner: "The Night Chicago Died", Paper Lace

References

Martin, Robert (8 March 1975). "Trying to make the public take the Juno to its heart". The Globe and Mail. p. 26.
Kirby, Blaik (25 March 1975). "Junos for Murray, Lightfoot and little hope for quality". The Globe and Mail. p. 14.

External links

Juno Awards site

Juno Awards

Awards to individuals	Artist of the Year Fan Choice Group of the Year Breakthrough Artist of the Year Breakthrough Group of the Year Producer Recording Engineer Songwriter

Awards for recordings	Album of the Year Aboriginal Adult Alternative Adult Contemporary Alternative Blues Children's CCM/Gospel Classical Composition Classical - Large Ensemble Classical - Solo or Chamber Ensemble Classical - Vocal or Choral Performance Country Dance Electronic Francophone Instrumental International Jazz - Solo Jazz - Group Jazz - Contemporary Jazz - Traditional Jazz - Vocal Heavy Metal Pop R&B/Soul Rap Reggae Rock Contemporary Roots Traditional Roots Single of the Year World Music

Awards for technicality	Music DVD Recording Package Video

Special awards	Canadian Music Hall of Fame Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award Allan Waters Humanitarian Award

Years	1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Leadership	Walt Grealis Stan Klees Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences

See also Music of Canada Polaris Music Prize Much Music Video Awards Félix Awards East Coast Music Awards Western Canadian Music Awards

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