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University of Toronto Media Commons Archives Roy Kenner Fonds
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2017 acquisition

The Roy Kenner Fonds holds material from across Kenner’s many careers and musical endeavors. His career as a musician and vocalist is represented, with material from the 1960’s to the late 1970’s. Kenner’s voice over work in advertisement and jingles is also well represented. Textual and photographic records capture the many aspects of his life, and include contracts, set lists, promotional photography, notes, and scrapbooks he kept. This acquisition is divided into seventeen series. These series include:
Series 01: Associates
Series 02: Bush
Series 03: Crime World
Series 04: Delphia
Series 05: Honky Tonk
Series 06: Jack Fraser
Series 07: James Gang
Series 08: Law
Series 09: Lisa Dal Bello
Series 10: Mandala
Series 11: Mud
Series 12: Night Heat
Series 13: Roy Kenner
Series 14: The Royals
Series 15: Troiano
Series 16: Unknown
Series 17: Voice over & Advertisement

Kenner, Roy

Crime World

Dub of theme song for Hot Shots TV show.

Kenner, Roy

James Gang

Photographic prints and audio recordings of and from the band.

Lisa Dal Bello

Video cassettes, audio recordings, and textual material of Lisa Dal Bello. Some of the material also features Kenner as backup vocals and contributor.

Mandala

Photographs and textual material relating to the band, primarily in collected into a scrap book. One 12” record is included. The textual material includes contracts, fan mail, and press clippings. Some audio demo tapes are also included.

Roy Kenner

A large collection of photographic prints, textual material, audio and visual recordings of Kenner. Resumes, samplers of previous jingle work, promotional images and press clippings, and some financial records are present.

Troiano

Audiotape featuring recordings of songs from Domenic Troiano's Fret Fever album in which Roy Kenner provided lead and backing vocals. Press photos are also included.

Unknown

Unknown content. Requires playback.

Associates

Photographs and textual material which include set lists, contracts, and financial documents.

Kenner, Roy

Night Heat

Theme song from the television show on a 7” record.

Bush

Press clipping and promotional material for the band. Includes one 12” record.

Kenner, Roy

Delphia

Audio recordings of unreleased R&B project with Garry Peterson from the Guess Who.

Kenner, Roy

Mud

Audiotape with RK, Tessie Calderone, Will Smith, Jorge Calderone. Goose Creek, San Fernando Valley.

Voice-over & Advertisement

Audio material with recordings of various commercials and voice over work. Companies include Molson Canadian, Royal Bank, McCains, Labatt's 50, Harvey’s, and 7-Up.

Law

Textual material, photographic prints, and audio material relating to the band. Demos, tour itinerary, and press clippings are included.