Juno Awards of 1973
# 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 which was hosted by George Wilson of CFRB radio.

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.

## 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

### Broadcaster of the Year

Winner: VOCM, St. Johns Newfoundland

### Top Canadian Content Company of the Year

Winner: Capitol Records of Canada

### Top Record Company of the Year

Winner: WEA Music of Canada Ltd.

### Top Promotional Company of the Year

Winner: RCA Ltd.

### Journalist of the Year

Winner: Peter Goddard

### Music Industry Man of the Year

Winner: Arnold Gosewich

### Contribution to Canadian music

Winner: David Clayton Thomas

## Nominated and winning albums

### Best Produced Album (middle of the road)

Winner: Annie, Anne Murray (produced by Brian Ahern)

## Nominated and winning releases

### Best Produced Single

Winner: "Last Song", Edward Bear (produced by Gene Martynec)

