Juno Awards of 1975
Canadian music awards ceremony
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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 the host for the ceremonies, which were broadcast for the first time. Canadians were able to watch the event on CBC Television from 10pm Eastern Time.
| Juno Awards of 1975 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 24 March 1975 |
| Venue | Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, Ontario |
| Hosted by | Paul Anka |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | CBC |
Stompin' Tom Connors, Susan Jacks, Terry Jacks, Andy Kim, Anne Murray, and The Stampeders appeared at the ceremonies.
With the move to television, control over the Junos 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:
- Alexis Radlin
- Patsy Gallant
- Susan Jacks
- Cathy Young
Male Vocalist
Winner: Gordon Lightfoot
Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year
Winner: Suzanne Stevens
- Alexis Radlin
- Charity Brown
- Debbie Fleming
Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year
Winner: Gino Vannelli
- Bill King
- Justin Paige
- Keath Barrie
- Paul Hann
Group of the Year
Winner: Bachman–Turner Overdrive
Most Promising Group of the Year
Composer of the Year
Winner: Paul Anka
Country Female Vocalist of the Year
Winner: Anne Murray
- Carroll Baker
- Linda Brown
- Lynn Jones
- Darlene Madill
Country Male Vocalist of the Year
Winner: Stompin' Tom Connors
- Dick Nolan
- Lee Roy
- Ian Tyson
- Terry Warren
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
- Brian Ahearn
- Bill Amesbury and Bill Gilliland
- John Driscoll
- Terry Jacks
- Andy Kim
- Gene Martynec
- Murray McLauchlan and Bernie Finkelstein
- Jack Richardson
- Mel Shaw
Nominated and winning albums
Best Selling Album
Winner: Not Fragile, Bachman–Turner Overdrive
- Paul Anka, Anka
- The Guess Who, Best of the Guess Who #2
- Anne Murray, A Love Song
Best Album Graphics
Winner: Bart Schoales, Night Vision by Bruce Cockburn
- Note: No other nominees currently listed in the Juno Awards database.
Best Selling International Album
Winner: Band on the Run, Paul McCartney
Nominated and winning releases
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.