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John J. Kimmel

John J. Kimmel (13 December 1866 – 18 September 1942) was a German-American musician known for playing Irish, Scottish, and American music on the 1-row diatonic accordion (or melodeon). Though not Irish-American, but rather German-American (born in Brooklyn to German immigrants Margaretha Schmidt and John Kimmel), Kimmel's playing had an enduring effect on the playing of the Irish accordion.

Kimmel's career stretched roughly from 1904–1920, largely in New York City. His earliest recordings, done on Edison Wax Cylinder, were around 1906. Kimmel's works often appeared under the name Kimmble, and he was known to bill himself as the Irish Dutchman (cf. Deutsch).

Birth and Death Data: Born December 13, 1866, Died September 18, 1942

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1904 - 1929

Roles Represented in DAHR: accordion, arranger, composer

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 102 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-18243 10-in. 8/1/1916 Stack of barley medley John Kimmel Accordion solo, with piano arranger, instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor B-18244 10-in. 8/1/1916 Medley of Irish reels, no. 5 John Kimmel Accordion solo, with piano arranger, instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor B-18245 10-in. 8/1/1916 The rights of man John Kimmel Accordion solo, with piano arranger, instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor B-18267 10-in. 8/8/1916 Medley of Irish jigs John Kimmel Accordion solo, with piano instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor B-18268 10-in. 8/8/1916 Geese in the bog medley John Kimmel Accordion solo, with piano instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor B-18269 10-in. 8/8/1916 International echoes John Kimmel Accordion solo, with piano instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor B-22941 10-in. 6/25/1919 Irish freedom John Kimmel Accordion solo, with piano composer, instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor B-22942 10-in. 6/25/1919 My partner's fancy John J. Kimmel Accordion solo, with piano composer, instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor B-22943 10-in. 6/25/1919 Medley of Irish jigs John J. Kimmel Accordion solo, with piano composer, instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BVE-43974 10-in. 5/14/1928 Bryant's favorite hornpipe John Kimmel Accordion solo, with guitar instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BVE-43975 10-in. 5/14/1928 Irish boy John Kimmel Accordion solo, with guitar instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BVE-43976 10-in. 5/14/1928 Fitzmaurice polka John Kimmel Accordion solo, with guitar instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BVE-43977 10-in. 5/14/1928 Haste to the wedding John Kimmel Accordion solo, with guitar instrumentalist, accordion  
Columbia 46261 10-in. 12/11/1915 Medley of Irish reels John J. Kimmel Accordion solo, with piano instrumentalist, accordion  
Columbia 46262 10-in. 12/11/1915 Medley of Irish jigs John J. Kimmel Accordion solo, with piano instrumentalist, accordion  
Columbia 46263 10-in. 12/11/1915 Medley of hornpipes John J. Kimmel Accordion solo, with piano instrumentalist, accordion  
Columbia 46264 10-in. 12/11/1915 Fall in line John Kimmel Accordion solo, with piano instrumentalist, accordion  
Columbia 46491 10-in. 3/11/1916 Medley of Irish jigs John J. Kimmel ; Joe Linder Accordion solo, with piano instrumentalist, accordion  
Columbia 46492 10-in. 3/11/1916 Medley of reels John J. Kimmel Accordion solo, with piano instrumentalist, accordion  
Columbia 46493 10-in. 3/11/1916 International echoes John J. Kimmel ; Joe Linder Accordion solo, with piano instrumentalist, accordion  
Columbia 46822 10-in. 6/13/1916 Medley of reels John J. Kimmel ; Joe Linder Accordion solo, with piano instrumentalist, accordion  
Columbia 46823 10-in. 6/13/1916 Medley of reels John J. Kimmel Accordion solo, with piano instrumentalist, accordion  
Columbia 46824 10-in. 6/13/1916 Medley of jigs John J. Kimmel Accordion solo, with piano instrumentalist, accordion  
Columbia 79068 10-in. 3/24/1920 Medley horn pipe John J. Kimmel Accordion solo, with piano instrumentalist, accordion  
Columbia 79069 10-in. 3/24/1920 Medley jigs John J. Kimmel Accordion solo, with piano instrumentalist, accordion  
(Results 26-50 of 102 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kimmel, John J.," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116982.

Kimmel, John J.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116982.

"Kimmel, John J.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116982

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