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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Winner: Gordon Lightfoot
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Winner: The Guess Who
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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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Winner: Stompin' Tom Connors
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Winner: The Mercey Brothers
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Winner: Bruce Cockburn
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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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Winner: Capitol Records
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Winner: Capitol Records
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Winner: Dave Bist, Montreal Gazette

Nominated and winning albums

Best Produced Album

Winner: Honey, Wheat and Laughter, Anne Murray
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Best Produced Single

Winner: "Snowbird" by Anne Murray
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