Carroll Baker (singer) - Awards

Awards

She received the Juno Award for Country Female Vocalist of the Year five times, including awards in 1977, 1978 and 1979. She had her own series on CBC television in the summer of 1983 and frequently appeared on Tommy Hunter's show.

She was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame in 1992. In 2009, she was made a Member of the Order of Canada "for her achievements as a Canadian country music singer and songwriter".

Baker performed at the Quyon Country JanFest on July 2, 2005 playing many of her most popular songs, including one French song.

From October 1970 through August 1982, Carroll Baker was on the country hit charts for a total of 528 weeks. 31 consecutive singles reached the charts, 20 of them reaching Top 10, with 14 of those hitting No. 1, including 12 consecutive No. 1 hits. No one in Canadian country music has been able to top that remarkable string, orchestrated by Carroll Baker with Don Grashey.

On July 1, 2009 Carroll Baker was appointed to the Order of Canada by the Governor General of Canada.

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