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.
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 Paul Anka Stompin' Tom Connors Terry Jacks Michel Pagliaro
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 April Wine The Guess Who Lighthouse The Stampeders
Most Promising Group of the Year Rush Beau Dommage Greaseball Boogie Band Mahogany Rush Ville Émard Blues Band
Composer of the Year Winner: Paul Anka Randy Bachman Tommy Chong Burton Cummings Terry Jacks Andy Kim Gordon Lightfoot Joni Mitchell Fred Turner Neil Young
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 Jerry Warren
Country Group or Duo of the Year Winner: Carlton Showband Canadian Zephyr Family Brown Jim and Don Haggart The Mercey Brothers
Folk Singer of the Year Winner: Gordon Lightfoot Bruce Cockburn Murray McLauchlan Stompin' Tom Connors Valdy
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 John Denver, John Denver's Greatest Hits Elton John, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Charlie Rich, Behind Closed Doors Various Artists, 41 Original Hits from the Soundtrack of American Graffiti
Nominated and winning releases
Best Selling Single Winner: "Seasons in the Sun", Terry Jacks Paul Anka, "You're Having My Baby" Bachman–Turner Overdrive, "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" Andy Kim, "Rock Me Gently" Wednesday, "Last Kiss"
Best Selling International Single Winner: "The Night Chicago Died", Paper Lace Paul McCartney and Wings, "Band on the Run" George McCrae, "Rock Your Baby" Charlie Rich, "The Most Beautiful Girl" Ray Stevens, "The Streak"
References
External links Juno Awards site