John McKenna
John McKenna (January 6, 1880 – November 26, 1947) was an Irish-American musician originally from Tents, Tarmon, County Leitrim, midway between Drumkeeran and Drumshanbo. The area is a scenic mountainous area overlooking Lough Allen and the surrounding countryside. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 6, 1880, Died November 26, 1947
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1937
Roles Represented in DAHR: flute, tin whistle
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W106094 | 10-in. | November 1925 | Dillion jigs | Michael Gaffney ; John McKenna ; Paddy Muldoon | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, flute, tin whistle | |
| Columbia | W112552 | 10-in. | approximately December 1930 | Colonel Frazer | John McKenna | Flute solo, with piano | instrumentalist, flute | |
| Columbia | W112553 | 10-in. | approximately December 1930 | Kid on the mountain | John McKenna | Flute solo, with piano | instrumentalist, flute | |
| Gennett | 9085 | 10-in. | 9/18/1924 | The lady of the house | John McKenna | Flute solo, with piano | instrumentalist, flute | |
| Gennett | 9086 | 10-in. | 9/18/1924 | Fire away you devil you | John McKenna | Flute solo, with piano | instrumentalist, flute | |
| Decca | 38953 | 10-in. | 12/6/1934 | Medley of polkas up and away | Michael Gaffney ; John McKenna | instrumentalist, flute | ||
| Decca | 38954 | 10-in. | 11/6/1934 | Colonel Roger's favorite ; Happy days of youth | Michael Gaffney ; John McKenna | instrumentalist, flute | ||
| Decca | 38955 | 10-in. | 11/6/1934 | Dever the dancer ; Connie's the soldier | Michael Gaffney ; John McKenna | instrumentalist, flute | ||
| Decca | 38956 | 10-in. | 11/6/1934 | Barn dance medley (The ballroom favorite) | Michael Gaffney ; John McKenna | instrumentalist, flute | ||
| Decca | 38957 | 10-in. | 11/6/1934 | The nights cap | Michael Gaffney ; John McKenna | instrumentalist, flute | ||
| Decca | 38958 | 10-in. | 11/6/1934 | Lucky in love ; The bloom of youth | Michael Gaffney ; John McKenna | instrumentalist, flute | ||
| Decca | 62176 | 10-in. | 5/5/1937 | The kiss behind the door ; Tripping to the well | John McKenna ; Eddie Meehan | instrumentalist, flute | ||
| Decca | 62177 | 10-in. | 5/5/1937 | Lawson's favorite ; The sandlark | John McKenna ; Eddie Meehan | instrumentalist, flute | ||
| Decca | 62178 | 10-in. | 5/5/1937 | Bride Morley's reels | John McKenna ; Eddie Meehan | instrumentalist, flute | ||
| Decca | 62179 | 10-in. | 5/5/1937 | Cook in the kitchen ; Mist on the meadows | John McKenna ; Eddie Meehan | instrumentalist, flute |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McKenna, John," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111897.
McKenna, John. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111897.
"McKenna, John." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: McKenna, John, 1880-1947 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2002097621
Wikidata: John McKenna - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6247992
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/75992339
MusicBrainz: John McKenna - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/0ad67113-ffaf-43e8-9a48-1f7ee1f3b787
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