About The Show
The Junos recognize excellence in the Canadian Music Industry by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Tune in to watch some of your favorite Canadian artists, with a few international stars mixed in.
Host: Paul Shaffer
Date: March 2, 1991
City: Vancouver, British Columbia
The Nominees
Album Of The Year
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Winner: Celine Dion
Unison
- Jeff Healey Band Hell To Pay
- Rita MacNeil Home I'll Be
- Les B.B. Less B.B.
- Lee Aaron Bodyrock
Best Album Design
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Winner:
Sue Medley Sue Medley - Bootsauce The Brown Album
- Northern Pikes Snow In June
- Mae Moore Oceanview Motel
- Motion Motion
Best Children's Album
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Winner:
Susan Hammond Mozart's Magic Fantasy - Sharon, Lois & Bram Sing A to Z
- Sandra Beech Yes I Can
- Fred Penner The Season-A Family Christmas Celebration
- Carmen Campagne Une Voix Pour Les Enfants
Best Classical Album - Large Ensemble
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Winner:
Orchestre symphonique de Montreal Dubussy: Images, Nocturnes - Orchestre symphonique de Montreal Debussy: La Mer, Jeux, Prelude a l'apres-midi d'un Faune
- Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra Zelenka: Missa Dei Filii
- Louis Lortie, London Symphony Orchestra Ravel: Piano Concertos
- I Musici de Montreal Music on Hebrew Themes
- Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra Schumann: Symphony No. 3 & Konzertstuck
Best Classical Album - Solo Or Chamber Ensemble
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Winner:
The Orford String Quartet Schafer: Five String Quartets - The Orford String Quartet Beethoven: Quartets Volumes III, IV, V
- Norbert Kraft 20th Century Guitar Works
- Louis Lortie Beethoven: 15 Variations & Fugue and Other Works
- Jane Coop & Members of the Orford String Quartet Mozart: Piano Quartets
Best Classical Composition
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Winner:
Rosalind String Quartet No.5 R. Murray Schafer - Schafer: 5 - R. Murray Schafer Le Cri de Merlin Norbert Kraft - 20th Century Guitar Works
- Michael Colgrass Chaconne Chacconne - Music for Viola & Orchestra
- Glenn Buhr Aviravirmayedhi Glenn Buhr - Songs
- Concertante - Sophie-Carmen, Eckhardt-Gramatte - Eckhardt-Gramatte - Tchaikovsky Cappriccio
Best Dance Recording
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Winner: Jane Child
Don't Wanna Fall In Love
- Kon Kan Puss 'N Boots, These Boots Are Made for Walkin'
- John James I Wanna Know
- Candi And The Backbeat The World Just Keeps on Turning
- Celine Dion Unison
Best Hard Rock / Metal Album
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Winner: Rush
Presto
- Voivod Nothingface
- Lee Aaron Bodyrock
- Killer Dwarfs Dirty Weapons
- Andy Curran Andy Curran
Best Jazz Album
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Winner:
Mike Murley Two Sides - Time Warp Time Warp: Live at George's Jazz Room
- Renee Rosnes Renee Rosnes
- Oscar Peterson Oscar Peterson Live
- Dave McMurdo The Dave McMurdo Jazz Orchestra
Best R&b / Soul Recording
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Winner:
Simply Majestic featuring B. Kool Dance to the Music - Spunkadelic Take Me Like I Am
- Michie Mee Jamaican Funk
- MCJ & Cool G So Listen
- Dance Appeal Can't Repress the Cause
Best Reggae / Calypso Recording
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Winner:
Jayson & Friends Soldiers We Are All - Jackie Mitoo Wild Jockey
- Mojah Broken Arrow
- Messenjah Rock and Sway
- Leroy Sibbles Eyes Like Fire
Best Roots & Traditional Album
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Winner:
Bill Bourne, Alan MacLeod Dance & Celebrate - Jackson Delta Acoustic Blues
- Grievous Angels One Job Town
- Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir Jubilation III - Glory Train
- Figgy Duff Weather Out the Storm
Best Video
Canadian Entertainer Of The Year
Canadian Music Hall Of Fame
Country Female Vocalist Of The Year
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Winner: Rita MacNeil
- Carroll Baker
- Patricia Conroy
- Michelle Wright
- Anne Murray
Country Group Or Duo Of The Year
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Winner:
Prairie Oyster - The Good Brothers
- Sylvia Tyson & Tom Russell
- Kimberley Richards & J.K. Gulley
- Colleen Peterson & Gilles Godard
Country Male Vocalist Of The Year
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Winner: George Fox
- Tim Taylor
- Tommy Hunter
- David Hutchins
- Larry Mercey
Female Vocalist Of The Year
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Winner: Celine Dion
- Anne Murray
- Candy Pennella
- Rita MacNeil
- Lee Aaron
Group Of The Year
Instrumental Artist(s) Of The Year
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Winner:
Ofra Harnoy - Ian Tamblyn
- Exchange
- Michael Jones
- Moe Koffman
International Album Of The Year
International Entertainer Of The Year
International Single Of The Year
Male Vocalist Of The Year
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Winner: Colin James
- Maestro Fresh Wes
- Gowan
- Neil Young
- Paul Janz
Most Promising Female Vocalist Of The Year
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Winner:
Sue Medley - Patricia Conroy
- Mae Moore
- Holly Cole
- Lorraine Segato
- Jane Child
Most Promising Group Of The Year
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Winner:
The Leslie Spit Treeo - Bootsauce
- Crash Vegas
- Spirit Of The West
- National Velvet
Most Promising Male Vocalist Of The Year
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Winner:
Andy Curran - John James
- Bob Wiseman
- Danny Brookes
- Kenny MacLean
- Francis Martin
Producer Of The Year
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Winner:
Jude Cole, Don't Hold Back Your Love Baby, It's Tonight - Rita MacNeil You Taught Me Well, Call Me & I'll Be There
- Jane Child Welcome to the Real World, Don't Wanna Fall In Love
- Gino Vannelli The Time of Day, Sunset On LA
- Celine Dion Have a Heart, Love By Another Name
- AC/DC, Dorianna Thunderstruck
Rap Recording Of The Year
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Winner: Maestro Fresh Wes
- Spunkadelic
- Simply Majestic featuring B. Kool
- MCJ & Cool G
- Dream Warriors
Recording Engineer Of The Year
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Winner: Gino Vannelli
The Time of Day, Sunset on LA
- Word on Edge Wash the Rain, Only the Lonely
- Seventh Son, Don't Hold Back Your Love She's Insane
- Northern Pikes She Ain't Pretty, A Girl with a Problem
- Cowboy Junkies Rock and Bird, Cause Cheap Is How I Feel
- Rita Coolidge I Stand in Wonder, Fascination
Single Of The Year
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Winner: Colin James
Just Came Back
- The Nothern Pikes She Ain't Pretty
- MCJ & Cool G So Listen
- Maestro Fresh Wes Let Your Backbone Slide
- Alias More Than Words Can Say
Songwriter Of The Year
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Winner:
David Tyson - Eddie Schwartz
- Leonard Cohen
- Jane Child
- Jim Cuddy, Greg Keelor
- Daniel Lanois
Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award
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Winner:
Mel Shaw