"[This quote needs a citation] He was interested in a musical career from a young age, later saying, "As a child I remember seeing Sammy Davis Jr. and Nat King Cole for the first time.
"[This quote needs a citation] After graduating from high school in Coffeyville, Kenoly moved to Hollywood, California.
During his Air Force career, Kenoly was a member of the Mellow Fellows, a top 40 cover band that toured military bases.
The label's executives gave Kenoly the stage name Ron Keith, and he recorded R&B tracks including as "I Betcha I'll Get Ya," "Soul Vaccination," and 1975's "Can't Live Without You."
Their single "Lovely Weekend", recorded in 1972 at Clark Brown Audio studio in Crenshaw, Los Angeles sold nearly 200,000 copies.
Kenoly eventually started leading praise and worship for other pastors such as Jack Hayford and Lester Sumrall.
This caught the attention of evangelist Mario Murillo, who introduced him to Pastor Dick Bernal, the founder of Jubilee Christian Center in San Jose, California.