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Juno Award For Album Of The Year
The Juno Award for Album of the Year is an annual award presented by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences for the best album released in Canada. It has been awarded since 1975, though it was the award for Best Selling Album from 1975 to 1979. From 1999 to 2002, it was awarded under the name of Best Album. The award goes to the artist. Achievements Arcade Fire, Celine Dion, Michael Bublé and The Weeknd are the artists with the most wins in this category with three each; Dion is the most nominated artist with 12 nominations. Recipients Album awards of 1974 At the Juno Awards of 1974, no single prize was awarded for best album, but three artists were each awarded for albums in different categories. Best Selling Album (1975–1979) Album of the Year (1980–1998) Best Album (1999–2002) Album of the Year (2003–present) See also *Music of Canada References {{Authority control Album An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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Leonard or ''Leo'' is a common English language, English masculine given name and a surname. The given name and surname originate from the Old High German ''Leonhard'' containing the prefix ''levon'' ("lion") from the Greek wikt:Λέων#Greek, Λέων ("lion") through the Latin ''Leo (given name), Leo,'' and the suffix ''hardu'' ("brave" or "hardy"). The name has come to mean "lion strength", "lion-strong", or "lion-hearted". Leonard was the name of a Saint in the Middle Ages period, known as the patron saint of prisoners. Leonard is also an Irish people, Irish origin surname, from the Irish language, Gaelic ''O'Leannain'' also found as O'Leonard, but often was anglicised to just Leonard, consisting of the prefix ''O'' ("descendant of") and the suffix ''Leannan'' ("lover"). The oldest public records of the surname appear in 1272 in Huntingdonshire, England, and in 1479 in Ulm, Germany. Variations The name has variants in other languages: * Anard/Nardu/Lewnardu/Leunardu (Malte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Paul Anka
Paul Albert Anka (born July 30, 1941) is a Canadian and American singer, songwriter and actor. His songs include " Diana", “ You Are My Destiny", “Lonely Boy", " Put Your Head on My Shoulder", and " (You're) Having My Baby". Anka also wrote the theme for ''The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson''; one of Tom Jones' biggest hits, " She's a Lady"; and the English lyrics to Claude François and Jacques Revaux's music for Frank Sinatra's signature song " My Way", which has been recorded by many, including Elvis Presley. He co-wrote three songs with Michael Jackson: " This Is It" (originally titled "I Never Heard") " Love Never Felt So Good", and " Don't Matter to Me", which became posthumous hits for Jackson in 2009, 2014, and 2018, respectively. Early life Paul Albert Anka was born in Ottawa, Ontario, to Camelia (née Tannis) and Andrew Emile "Andy" Anka Sr., who owned a restaurant called the Locanda. According to Anka's autobiography, ''My Way'', both of his parents we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Head On (Bachman–Turner Overdrive Album)
''Head On'' is the fifth studio album by Canadian rock band Bachman–Turner Overdrive, released in December 1975. On the original vinyl release, the outer album cover expanded into a 24x24 inch poster featuring all four members of the band at that time. It was re-released in 2003 on Repertoire Records in conjunction with Mercury Records. The re-release featured the bonus track " Down to the Line", which was released as a single in 1975 but not included on the vinyl nor the original Mercury CD release of ''Head On''. The single " Take It Like a Man" reached #33 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 charts and received significant airplay at that time. It was the last of the band's six U.S Top 40 singles. Pioneering rocker Little Richard played piano on the recording. Near the end of the song, C.F. Turner tells him to "play it Richard", and he does, with heavy expression. Another single from this album, the jazzy " Lookin' Out for #1", did not crack the Top 40 on the U.S. pop charts, but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Best Of B
Best or The Best may refer to: People * Best (surname), people with the surname Best * Best (footballer, born 1968), retired Portuguese footballer Companies and organizations * Best & Co., an 1879–1971 clothing chain * Best Lock Corporation, a lock manufacturer * Best Manufacturing Company, a farm machinery company * Best Products, a chain of catalog showroom retail stores * Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport, a public transport and utility provider * Best High School (other) Acronyms * Berkeley Earth Surface Temperature, a project to assess global temperature records * BEST Robotics, a student competition * BioEthanol for Sustainable Transport * Bootstrap error-adjusted single-sample technique, a statistical method * Bringing Examination and Search Together, a European Patent Office initiative * Bronx Environmental Stewardship Training, a program of the Sustainable South Bronx organization * Smart BEST, a Japanese experimental train * Brihanmumbai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
André Gagnon
André Gagnon (2 August 1936 – 3 December 2020) was a Canadian pianist, composer, conductor, arranger, and actor, known for his fusion of classical and pop styles,Jean-Pierre Thiollet, ''88 notes pour piano solo'', Neva Editions, 2015, p.162. including compositions ''Neiges'', ''Smash'', ''Chevauchée'', ''Surprise'', ''Donna'', and ''Mouvements'' in the disco and pop fields. Gagnon also composed for television, including ''La Souris Verte'', ''Vivre en ce Pays'', ''Format 60'', ''Format 30'',''Techno-Flash'', and ''Les Forges de Saint-Maurice'' as well as for theatre with such productions as ''La Poudre aux Yeux'', ''Doña Rosita'', ''Terre d'Aube'', ''La Dame de Chez Maxim's'', and ''Wouf-Wouf''. Some of his most notable songs are "Pour les Amants", "Turluteries", and "Mes Quatre Saisons". Early life Gagnon was born in Saint-Pacôme, Quebec, Canada.Bush, John.André Gagnon: Biography, Allmusic. Retrieved 23 June 2013."André Gagnon." The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Juno Awards Of 1977
The Juno Awards of 1977, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 16 March 1977 in Toronto at a ceremony hosted by David Steinberg at the Fairmont Royal York, Royal York Hotel. The ceremonies were broadcast on a 2-hour CBC Television special. Oddly, a US band, Heart, won a Juno for best Canadian band Classical and jazz categories were introduced this year. Nominees and winners Nominated and winning albums Juno Award for Album of the Year, Best Selling Album Winner: ''Neiges'', André Gagnon Juno Award for CD/DVD Artwork Design of the Year, Best Album Graphics Winner: Michael Bownes], ''Ian Tamblyn'' by Ian Tamblyn Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year - Solo or Chamber Ensemble, Best Classical Album of the Year Winner: ''Beethoven - Vols. 1,2,&3'', Anton Kuerti Other nominees: * ''Franck and Ravel'', Hidetaro Suzuki & Zeyda Ruga-Suzuki * ''Franz Schubert & Johannes Brahms'', Gisela Depkat * ''Liona'', Liona Boyd * ''Plays ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Harmonium (band)
Harmonium was a Quebec progressive rock band formed in 1972 in Montreal. It became one of the most well-known music bands in the province of Québec in the 1970s and continues to hold an iconic and influential status to this day. History Formation and ''Harmonium'' (1972–1974) Lead vocalist and guitarist Serge Fiori met Michel Normandeau (vocals and guitar) in a theatre music meeting in November 1972. Later on, in 1973, they met bassist Louis Valois and formed Harmonium. In November 1973, the group performed their first air play on CHOM-FM. They played three songs: "Pour un instant," "Un musicien parmi tant d'autres," and "Un refrain parmi tant d'autres." The first two songs were later recorded professionally to be put on their Harmonium (Harmonium album), eponymous debut album. The last song was a sequel to "Un musicien parmi tant d'autres", but never made the album cut, staying unreleased. A single was also released at the time with the hit "Pour un instant" on the A-sid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Les Cinq Saisons
''Si on avait besoin d'une cinquième saison'' (french for ''If We Needed a Fifth Season''), better known as ''Les cinq saisons'' (''The Five Seasons''), is the second studio album by Canadian progressive folk/rock band Harmonium. It was released on April 15, 1975, in Canada by Celebration Records, a subsidiary of Quality Records. It was the band's second and final release for the record company, as its contract expired in October 1975. ''Les cinq saisons'' was released in France via Gamma Records. PolyGram, which absorbed the interests of Quality Records, later reissued the album on various formats in several countries via its record company Polydor Records. PolyGram/Polydor was eventually bought out by Universal Music Group, which continues to reissue and distribute the album. The album revolves around a seasonal concept; the first four songs each represent one of the traditional four seasons, respectively spring ("Vert"), summer ("Dixie (Une toune qui me revient)"), autumn ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Beau Dommage
Beau Dommage was a rock band from Montreal, Quebec, who achieved success in Quebec and France in the 1970s. The group's style included rich vocal harmonies and elements borrowed from folk and country music. History Beau Dommage started in 1972 as an offshoot of the theatrical group "La Quenouille Bleue". Founders Pierre Huet, Robert Léger and Michel Rivard were joined by Pierre Bertrand, Réal Desrosiers and Marie Michèle Desrosiers (no relation). The group's first album, '' Beau Dommage'', was released in 1974 and broke sales records at the time. The next year, '' Où est passée la noce?'' reached Platinum (as awarded by the CRIA before May 1, 2008, 100,000 units) on its first day of sales. The group met with considerable success on its yearly tours of Europe between 1975 and 1978, and also performed on numerous occasions in Quebec and the rest of Canada. The group disbanded in 1978 and reunited in 1984 to perform twice at the Montreal ForumJohn Griffin"The last walt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Beau Dommage (album)
''Beau Dommage'' is the self-titled debut album by Quebec folk-rock group Beau Dommage, released in 1974. It is their most popular album, making triple platinum with many hit singles such as ''Le picbois'', ''Tous les palmiers'', and ''La complainte du phoque en Alaska''. Track listing All tracks written by Robert Léger except where noted. Side One #"Tous les palmiers" – 3:20 #"À toutes les fois" – 4:14 #"Chinatown" (''written by'' Michel Rivard) – 3:05 #"La complainte du phoque en Alaska" (''written by'' Michel Rivard) – 5:15 #"Le picbois" (''written by'' Robert Léger, Michel Rivard, and Pierre Bertrand) – 3:25 Side Two #"Harmonie du soir à Châteauguay" – 3:06 #"Le Géant Beaupré" (''written by'' Pierre Huet) – 4:02 #"Ginette" (''written by'' Pierre Huet and Michel Rivard) – 2:35 #"Un ange gardien" (''written by'' Pierre Huet and Michel Rivard) – 2:56 #"23 décembre" (''written by'' Pierre Huet and Michel Rivard) – 2:14 #"Montréal" (''written by' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
April Wine
April Wine is a Canadian rock band formed in 1969 and based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Halifax, Nova Scotia, led by singer-guitarist-songwriter Myles Goodwyn until his death in 2023. April Wine first experienced success with their second album, ''On Record (album), On Record'' (1972), which reached the Top 40 in the Canadian album chart and yielded two hit singles: a cover of Elton John's "Bad Side of the Moon", a top 20 hit in Canada; and a cover of Hot Chocolate's "You Could Have Been a Lady", a number 2 song in Canada. They have experienced only moderate international success, but great popularity in their home country of Canada, reaching the Top 40 singles charts with 21 different songs. Their greatest response internationally throughout the 1970s and early '80s came with songs such as, "You Could Have Been a Lady" (1972), "Tonite Is a Wonderful Time to Fall in Love" (1975), "Roller (April Wine song), Roller" (1979), "I Like to Rock (song), I Like to Rock" (1980), "Sign of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Stand Back (April Wine Album)
''Stand Back'' is the fourth studio album by Canadian rock band April Wine, released in 1975 (See 1975 in music). It became the first album by a Canadian band to achieve platinum sales in Canada. The song "Slow Poke" features lead vocals by Myles Goodwyn that were slowed down in studio. Track listing All tracks written by Myles Goodwyn unless otherwise noted. # " Oowatanite" ( J. Clench) – 3:52 # "Don't Push Me Around" – 3:14 # "Cum Hear the Band" – 3:52 # "Slow Poke" – 3:47 # "Victim for Your Love" – 4:17 # "Baby Done Got Some Soul" (J. Clench) – 2:45 # " I Wouldn't Want to Lose Your Love" – 3:12 # "Highway Hard Run" – 4:01 # "Not for You, Not for Rock & Roll" – 3:14 # "Wouldn't Want Your Love (Any Other Way)" (M. Goodwyn, J. Clench) – 2:43 # " Tonite Is a Wonderful Time to Fall in Love" – 3:35 Personnel * Myles Goodwyn – guitars, keyboards, lead vocals * Jerry Mercer – percussion, background vocals * Jim Clench James Patrick Clench (May 1, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
