Juno Awards of 1971


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. George Wilson of CFRB radio was master of ceremonies for the awards for the second consecutive year.
Atlantic Canadians were particularly successful at the awards in 1971, most notably producer Brian Ahern and artists Stompin' Tom Connors, Gene MacLellan and Anne Murray, prompting Murray to quip to the audience about the emergence of a "Maritime Mafia" in the Canadian music scene. Connors would go on to win several more Junos before returning them in protest of the awards honoring Canadian musicians who primarily make their career outside of Canada.

Nominated and winning people

Best Female Vocalist">Juno Award for Artist of the Year">Best Female Vocalist

Winner: Anne Murray
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Best Male Vocalist">Juno Award for Artist of the Year">Best Male Vocalist

Winner: Gordon Lightfoot
Other nominees:

Best Group">Juno Award for Group of the Year">Best Group

Winner: The Guess Who
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Best Songwriter

Winner: Gene MacLellan

Best Country Female Artist">Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year">Best Country Female Artist

Winner: Myrna Lorrie
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Best Country Male Artist">Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year">Best Country Male Artist

Winner: Stompin' Tom Connors
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Best Country Group or Duo">Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year">Best Country Group or Duo

Winner: The Mercey Brothers
Other nominees:
  • The Chaparrals
  • The Hickorys
  • The Rainvilles
  • Rhythm Pals

[Juno Award for [Folk Artist of the Year|Top Folk Singer]]

Winner: Bruce Cockburn
Other nominees:

Music industry Man of the Year

Winner: Pierre Juneau

Broadcaster of the Year

Winner: Standard Broadcasting, noted for its Canadian Talent Library

Top Canadian Content Company of the Year

Winner: Quality Records
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Top Record Company of the Year

Winner: Capitol Records
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Top Promotional Company of the Year

Winner: Capitol Records
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Journalist of the Year

Winner: Dave Bist, ''Montreal Gazette''

Nominated and winning albums

Best Produced Album

Winner: Honey, Wheat and Laughter, Anne Murray
Other nominees:Make Someone Happy, Tom and JudySit Down Young Stranger, Gordon LightfootThis Way Is My Way, Anne MurrayYoung Years, Pierre Lalonde

Nominated and winning releases

Best Produced Single

Winner: "Snowbird" by Anne Murray
Other nominees: