Juno Awards of 1974
The Juno Awards of 1974, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 25 March 1974 in Toronto at a ceremony at the Inn on the Park's Centennial ballroom hosted by George Wilson of CFRB radio's Starlight Serenade programme.[1]
| Juno Awards of 1974 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 25 March 1974 |
| Venue | Inn on the Park, Toronto, Ontario |
| Hosted by | George Wilson |
No television broadcasts had yet been planned for the Junos, prompting the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA) to plan an April 1974 ceremony entitled the Maple Music Awards. Amid some music industry criticism over the proposed competition of awards ceremonies, CRIA backed down from its own ceremonies in February 1974, about a month after the Maple Music Awards were announced. However, this situation forced Juno Awards founder Walt Grealis to prepare for television coverage of the 1975 Juno Awards.
Nominees and winners
Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year
Winner: Cathy Young
Other nominees:
- Linda Brown
- Donna Moon
- Marie Claire Seguin
- Donna Warner
- Nancy White
There were a total of six nominees announced in this category, compared with the normal five nominees in other categories. No explanation for this situation was indicated.
Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year
Winner: Ian Thomas
Other nominees:
- James Leroy
- Tom Middleton
- Dave Nicol
- Michael Tarry
Best Songwriter
Winner: Murray McLauchlan, "Farmer's Song"
Other nominees:
- Dave Beckett and Gary Weeks, "Could You Ever Love Me Again"
- Skip Prokop, "Pretty Lady"
- Bob Ruzicka, "Dirty Old Man"
- Ian Thomas, "Painted Ladies"
Best Country Female Artist
Winner: Shirley Eikhard
Other nominees:
- Carroll Baker
- Lynn Jones
- Diane Leigh
- Donna Moon
Best Country Male Artist
Winner: Stompin' Tom Connors
Other nominees:
- Gary Buck
- Dick Damron
- Ray Griff
- Ian Tyson
Best Country Group or Duo
Winner: The Mercey Brothers
Other nominees:
- Alabama
- Family Brown
- Jim and Don Haggart
- Humphrey and the Dumptrucks
- Mercey Brothers
Best Independent Record Company of the Year
Winner: True North Records
Other nominees:
- Axe Records
- Daffodil Records
- Marathon Records
- Smile Records
Top Canadian Content Company of the Year
Winner: GRT of Canada Ltd.
Top Record Company of the Year
Winner: WEA Music of Canada Ltd.
Top Promotional Company of the Year
Winner: A&M Records of Canada Ltd.
Nominated and winning albums
Contemporary Album of the Year
Winner: Bachman–Turner Overdrive, Bachman–Turner Overdrive
Other nominees:
- Can You Feel It, Lighthouse
- Danny's Song, Anne Murray
- From the Fire, The Stampeders
- Ian Thomas, Ian Thomas
Pop Music Album of the Year
Winner: Danny's Song, Anne Murray
Other nominees:
- Close Your Eyes, Edward Bear
- Gary & Dave, Gary & Dave
- Master Session, Moe Koffman
- Wish I Were a Plane, Laurie Bower Singers
Country Album of the Year
Winner: To It and At It, Stompin' Tom Connors
Other nominees:
- Countrified, Dick Damron
- Out West, George Hamilton IV
- Portrait, Family Brown
- Songs for Everyone, Ray Griff
Folk Album of the Year
Winner: Old Dan's Records, Gordon Lightfoot
Other nominees:
- Coast to Coast Fever, David Wiffen
- Country Man, Valdy
- Day to Day Dust, Murray McLauchlan
- Night Vision, Bruce Cockburn
Nominated and winning releases
Best Single (Pop)
Winner: "Seasons in the Sun", Terry Jacks
Other nominees:
- "Could You Ever Love Me Again", Gary & Dave (Gary Weeks and Dave Beckett)
- "Danny's Song", Anne Murray
- "Painted Ladies", Ian Thomas
- "Pretty Lady", Lighthouse
Best Single (Contemporary)
Winner: "Seasons in the Sun", Terry Jacks
Other nominees:
- "Bondi Junction", Peter Foldy
- "Carpenter of Wood", Cliff Edwards
- "Could You Ever Love Me Again", Gary & Dave (Gary Weeks and Dave Beckett)
- "Danny's Song", Anne Murray
Best Single (Country)
Winner: "Farmer's Song", Murray McLauchlan
Other nominees:
- "Highway Driving", Alabama
- "Carpenter of Wood", Cliff Edwards
- "He", Jim and Don Haggart
- "Dirty Old Man", George Hamilton IV
Best Single (Folk)
Winner: "Farmer's Song", Murray McLauchlan
Other nominees:
- "A Good Song", Valdy
- "Goodbye Mama", Dave Nicol
- "Simple Man", Valdy
- "You Are What I Am", Gordon Lightfoot
References
Notes
- The Juno awards : tenth anniversary special issue. RPM Publications. 1980. pp. 9–10.
General
- Martin, Robert (27 January 1974). "A new set of awards for Canadian music industry". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. p. 13.
- "Maple awards fizzle". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. 26 February 1974. p. 13.
- Batten, Jack (26 March 1974). "Some surprises in Juno awards". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. p. 15.
- "Juno nominations ready for voting". RPM. 16 February 1974. pp. 2–3.
- Melhuish, Martin (1996). Oh What a Feeling: A Vital History of Canadian Music. Quarry Press. p. 104. ISBN 1550821644.
- "Juno Award Nominees Listed". Billboard. 9 March 1974. p. 54. Retrieved 24 July 2017.