Juno Awards of 1976
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The Juno Award
s of 1976, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 15 March 1976 in Toronto at a ceremony hosted by John Allan Cameron
at the Ryerson Polytechnic Institute
. CBC Television
provided a national broadcast of the ceremonies.
Randy Bachman presented a special "people's award" to Juno founder Walt Grealis
on this occasion compared to the lack of mention of Grealis at last year's ceremonies.
Dan Hill performed "You Make Me Want To Be" at the ceremonies.
Female Vocalist of the Year
Winner: Joni Mitchell
Male Vocalist of the Year
Winner: Gino Vannelli
Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year
Winner: Patricia Dahlquist
Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year
Winner: Dan Hill
Group of the Year
Winner: Bachman–Turner Overdrive
Most Promising Group of the Year
Winner: Myles and Lenny
Composer of the Year
Winner: Hagood Hardy
, "The Homecoming"
Country Female Vocalist of the Year
Winner: Anne Murray
Country Male Vocalist of the Year
Winner: Murray McLauchlan
Country Group or Duo of the Year
Winner: The Mercey Brothers
Folk Singer of the Year
Winner: Gordon Lightfoot
Instrumental Artist of the Year
Winner: Hagood Hardy
Recording Engineer of the Year
Winner: Michel Ethier, Dompierre by François Dompierre
Best Selling Album
Winner: Four Wheel Drive, Bachman–Turner Overdrive
Best Album Graphics
Winner: Bart Schoales, Joy Will Find a Way
by Bruce Cockburn
Best Selling International Album
Winner: Greatest Hits, Elton John
Best Selling Single
Winner: "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet
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Juno Award
The Juno Awards are presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music...
s of 1976, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 15 March 1976 in Toronto at a ceremony hosted by John Allan Cameron
John Allan Cameron
John Allan Cameron, was a Canadian folk singer, "The Godfather of Celtic Music" in Canada. Noted for performing traditional music on his twelve string guitar, he released his first album in 1968. He released 10 albums during his lifetime and was featured on national television...
at the Ryerson Polytechnic Institute
Ryerson University
Ryerson University is a public research university located in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its urban campus is adjacent to Yonge-Dundas Square located at the busiest intersection in Downtown Toronto. The majority of its buildings are in the blocks northeast of the square in Toronto's Garden...
. CBC Television
CBC Television
CBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...
provided a national broadcast of the ceremonies.
Randy Bachman presented a special "people's award" to Juno founder Walt Grealis
Walt Grealis
Walter Grealis, OC was a Canadian publisher and music industry leader. With partner Stan Klees, he co-founded Canada's national music honours, the Juno Awards...
on this occasion compared to the lack of mention of Grealis at last year's ceremonies.
Dan Hill performed "You Make Me Want To Be" at the ceremonies.
Female Vocalist of the YearJuno Award for Artist of the YearThe Juno Award for Artist of the Year has been awarded since 2002 as recognition each year for the best artist/musician in Canada. The category was originally divided by sex...
Winner: Joni MitchellJoni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell, CC is a Canadian musician, singer songwriter, and painter. Mitchell began singing in small nightclubs in her native Saskatchewan and Western Canada and then busking in the streets and dives of Toronto...
Male Vocalist of the YearJuno Award for Artist of the YearThe Juno Award for Artist of the Year has been awarded since 2002 as recognition each year for the best artist/musician in Canada. The category was originally divided by sex...
Winner: Gino VannelliGino Vannelli
Gino Vannelli is an Italian-Canadian singer, songwriter, musician and composer.-Early years:Born in Montreal, Quebec, Vannelli is one of three sons born to Russ and Delia Vannelli. Russ, his father, was a big band musician. As a child, Gino's greatest passion was music, and he began playing...
Most Promising Female Vocalist of the YearJuno Award for New Artist of the YearThe Juno Award for New Artist of the Year has been awarded since 1974 as recognition each year for the best new artist/musician in Canada. The category was originally divided by separate awards for men and women...
Winner: Patricia DahlquistMost Promising Male Vocalist of the YearJuno Award for New Artist of the YearThe Juno Award for New Artist of the Year has been awarded since 1974 as recognition each year for the best new artist/musician in Canada. The category was originally divided by separate awards for men and women...
Winner: Dan HillDan Hill
Daniel Grafton "Dan" Hill IV is a Canadian pop singer and songwriter. He had two major hits with his songs, "Sometimes When We Touch" and "Can't We Try," a duet with Vonda Shepard.-Early life and career:...
Group of the YearJuno Award for Group of the YearThe Juno Award for best Group of the Year has been awarded since 1970, as recognition each year for the best group or band in Canada. It has also been known as Best Group .-Best Group :*1970 - The Guess Who...
Winner: Bachman–Turner OverdriveMost Promising Group of the YearJuno Award for New Group of the YearThe Juno Award for the New Group of the Year has been awarded since 1974, as recognition each year for the best new group or band in Canada. The award was originally known as Most Promising Group of the Year, and from 1994–2002 it was known as Best New Group.-Most Promising Group of the Year...
Winner: Myles and LennyMyles and Lenny
Myles and Lenny were a Canadian folk-pop music group most active during the 1970s. The Toronto-based group was formed in 1969 by its principal members, Myles Cohen and Lenny Solomon and by 1972 was signed to GRT Records...
Composer of the YearJuno Award for Songwriter of the YearThe Juno Award for "Songwriter of the Year" has been awarded since 1971, as recognition each year for the best songwriter in Canada. It was also known as the Juno Award for "Composer of the Year" from 1975 to 1990.-Best Songwriter :...
Winner: Hagood HardyHagood Hardy
Hugh Hagood Hardy, CM was a Canadian composer, pianist, and vibraphonist. He is best known for the 1975 single, "The Homecoming", originally created as music to a 1972 TV commercial for Salada tea, and for his soundtrack to the Anne of Green Gables and Anne of Avonlea films.Born in Angola,...
, "The Homecoming"
Country Female Vocalist of the YearJuno Award for Country Recording of the YearThe Juno Award for "Country Recording of the Year" has been awarded since 1970, as recognition each year for the best country music artist in Canada...
Winner: Anne MurrayAnne Murray
Morna Anne Murray CC, ONS is a Canadian singer in pop, country and adult contemporary styles whose albums have sold over 54 million copies....
Country Male Vocalist of the YearJuno Award for Country Recording of the YearThe Juno Award for "Country Recording of the Year" has been awarded since 1970, as recognition each year for the best country music artist in Canada...
Winner: Murray McLauchlanMurray McLauchlan
Murray McLauchlan, CM is a Canadian singer, songwriter, guitarist, pianist, and harmonica player.-Biography:Born in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, he emigrated to Canada with his family when he was five years old...
Country Group or Duo of the YearJuno Award for Country Recording of the YearThe Juno Award for "Country Recording of the Year" has been awarded since 1970, as recognition each year for the best country music artist in Canada...
Winner: The Mercey BrothersFolk Singer of the YearJuno Award for Folk Artist of the YearThe Juno Award for "Folk Artist of the Year" was awarded from 1971 - 1982 as recognition each year for the best new folk artist/musician in Canada.-Folksinger of the Year :*1972 - Bruce Cockburn*1973 - Bruce Cockburn*1974 - Gordon Lightfoot...
Winner: Gordon LightfootGordon Lightfoot
Gordon Meredith Lightfoot, Jr. is a Canadian singer-songwriter who achieved international success in folk, folk-rock, and country music, and has been credited for helping define the folk-pop sound of the 1960s and 1970s...
Instrumental Artist of the YearJuno Award for Instrumental Album of the YearThe Juno Award for "Instrumental Album of the Year" has been awarded since 1976, as recognition each year for the best instrumental album in Canada. The award was originally called the "Instrumental Artist of the Year"....
Winner: Hagood HardyHagood Hardy
Hugh Hagood Hardy, CM was a Canadian composer, pianist, and vibraphonist. He is best known for the 1975 single, "The Homecoming", originally created as music to a 1972 TV commercial for Salada tea, and for his soundtrack to the Anne of Green Gables and Anne of Avonlea films.Born in Angola,...
Recording Engineer of the YearJuno Award for Recording Engineer of the YearThe Juno Award for "Recording Engineer of the Year" has been awarded since 1976, as recognition each year for the best recording engineer in Canada.- Recording Engineer of the Year :* 1976 - Michel Ethier, Dompierre by François Dompierre...
Winner: Michel Ethier, Dompierre by François DompierreBest Selling AlbumJuno Award for Album of the YearThe Juno Award for "Album of the Year" has been awarded since 1975, as recognition each year for the best album in Canada. It was also known as Best Album , and Best Selling Album .-Best Album :...
Winner: Four Wheel Drive, Bachman–Turner OverdriveBest Album GraphicsJuno Award for CD/DVD Artwork Design of the YearThe Juno Award for "CD/DVD Artwork Design of the Year" has been awarded since 1975, as recognition each year for the best album art for a music recording in Canada...
Winner: Bart Schoales, Joy Will Find a WayJoy Will Find a Way
Joy Will Find a Way is the sixth full length album by Canadian singer/songwriter Bruce Cockburn. The album was released in 1975 by True North Records.-Track listing:All songs written by Bruce Cockburn except where noted.#"Hand-dancing" – 4:30...
by Bruce Cockburn
Bruce Cockburn
Bruce Douglas Cockburn OC is a Canadian folk/rock guitarist and singer-songwriter. His most recent album was released in March 2011. He has written songs in styles ranging from folk to jazz-influenced rock to rock and roll.-Biography:...
Best Selling International AlbumJuno Award for International Album of the YearThe Juno Award for International Album of the Year is an annual award given to a non-Canadian album. It has been given out since 1975. It was formerly known as Best Selling Album , Best Selling Album by a Foreign Artist , International Album of the Year , and Best Selling International Album...
Winner: Greatest Hits, Elton JohnElton John
Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor...
Best Selling SingleJuno Award for Single of the YearThe Juno Award for Single of the Year has been awarded since 1974 for the best single in Canada. It has also been known as Best Single and Best Selling Single.-Best Single :...
Winner: "You Ain't Seen Nothing YetYou Ain't Seen Nothing Yet
"You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet" is a rock song written by Randy Bachman and performed by Bachman–Turner Overdrive on the album Not Fragile. It was released as a single in 1974 with an instrumental track "Free Wheelin'" as the B-side...
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Best Selling International Single
Winner: "Love Will Keep Us TogetherLove Will Keep Us Together
"Love Will Keep Us Together" is a popular song written by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield in 1973. It was first released in the United Kingdom on Sedaka's 1973 LP The Tra-La Days Are Over, which was never released in the U.S. The song arrived in the U.S...
", The Captain and Tennille