KENSINGTON MARKET - Avenue Road (60s pop) CD

KENSINGTON MARKET - Avenue Road (60s pop) CD

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Description

A staple on the Yorkville Village scene in Toronto during the mid-to-late '60's, Kensington Market were discovered in 1967 by musical entrepreneur Bernie Finkelstein (who would later help The Paupers and Bruce Cockburn, among others).

Finkelstein was able to land the band a record deal with Warner Brothers.  In 1968 Kensington Market did the soundtrack to the NFB film "The Ernie Game"—a big deal for a Canadian band. That same year they released their debut album, “Avenue Road,” (named after a street that intersects Yorkville Avenue). It was a modest effort, noteworthy for decent pop instincts and solid songwriting. This album tinkles like wind-chimes, refracts light like a sun-catcher in the window, has the charm of a luminous crescent moon candle, glow-in-the dark stars on the bedroom ceiling. Kensington Market were produced by Felix Pappalardi of Mountain fame, who also produced the Cream. Kensington Market were: Gene Martynec (keyboard, guitar, vocals), Keith McKie (rhythm guitar, vocals), Luke Gibson (guitar, vocals), Alex Darou (bass), and Jimmy Watson (drums & percussion). Same personnel both albums. Martynec later showed up as an arranger on Lou Reed's “Berlin” album! A band ripe for rediscovery.

Tracklist

1 I Would Be The One 2:37
2 Speaking Of Dreams 2:26
3 Colour Her Sunshine 3:00
4 Phoebe 3:38
5 Aunt Violet's Knee 4:21
6 Coming Home Soon 2:45
7 Presenting Myself Lightly 2:15
8 Looking Glass 3:21
9 Beatrice 2:20
10 Girl Is Young 3:08