Christopher Kearney - Loosen Up (1971)

Christopher Kearney
Loosen Up
1971
Toronto

Toronto-born Christopher Kearney (b. 1947) moved to the cottage area of Lindsay, Ontario at age 4. He became serious about music in the mid-60's after relocating to the US West coast where he met Gordon Lightfoot who put up the money for his first demo recordings. In 1970, Apex Records released Kearney's first single, "Theme For Jody". He returned to Toronto in 1971 and used his Lightfoot connection to land a publishing deal with Early Morning Music and an album deal with Sun Dog Productions who signed him to Capitol Records. His first self-titled album was released in 1972 and spawned the single "Loosen Up". His career became a whirlwind of touring throughout the US in folk clubs and festivals with opening slots next to the likes of Anne Murray. Kearney went to Brazil in 1972 with The Stampeders to represent Canada at the Seventh Rio International Song Festival held in Rio de Janeiro. A follow-up LP, 'Pemmican Stash', was released in 1973 and Kearney's career slowly faded shortly after 1975's 'Sweetwater'. Kearney returned to the spotlight briefly in 1993 when he wrote "A Letter From Sarajevo" with Scott Lane and Neil Dobson that accompanied a star-studded public service video about the plight of children in the war-torn city of Sarajevo in Bosnia.

Albums:
1972 Christopher Kearney ST 6372
1973 Pemmican Stash
1975 Sweetwater

Singles:
1970 Rockin' Chair Ride/Raggedy Andy 2008 MCA
1970 Theme For Jody 77113 Apex
1971 Loosen Up/Let it Be Gone

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• christopher kearney
• loosen up
• 70's
• 1971
• toronto
• canadian rock
• canadian music
• canada

[rumirill]

Met Chris in Montreal, MCGILL CAMPUS summer of '69, an inspiring Human Being... I was NEOn then

[rumirill]

Met Chris in '69... a great influence ... a true Being

[steelydanbowler]

Do you have "Runnin' Child" from "sweetwater"? Thanks for this post!@

[FonkyLynx]

The Yellow Door & Josh...Pemmican Stash...memories...bob

[cjthemusicman]

Nice to see Chris' music on YT.

Thank you for the post! *****