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 1-25 of 102 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | B-4784 | 10-in. | 8/10/1907 | Irish boy march | John Kimmel | Accordion solo | composer, instrumentalist, accordion | |
Victor | B-4785 | 10-in. | 8/10/1907 | Medley of popular reels | John J. Kimmel | Accordion solo | instrumentalist, accordion, arranger | |
Victor | E-4786 | 8-in. | 8/10/1907 | Medley of Irish jigs | John Kimmel | Accordion solo | instrumentalist, accordion, arranger | |
Victor | B-4786 | 10-in. | 8/10/1907 | Medley of Irish jigs | John J. Kimmel | Accordion solo | instrumentalist, accordion, arranger | |
Victor | B-4787 | 10-in. | 8/10/1907 | Medley of straight jigs | John Kimmel | Accordion solo | instrumentalist, accordion, arranger | |
Victor | B-6014 | 10-in. | 3/6/1908 | American cakewalk | John Kimmel | Accordion solo | composer, instrumentalist, accordion | |
Victor | B-6015 | 10-in. | 3/6/1908 | Minor march | John Kimmel | Accordion solo | instrumentalist, accordion | |
Victor | B-6016 | 10-in. | 3/6/1908 | American polka | John J. Kimmel | Accordion solo | composer, instrumentalist, accordion | |
Victor | E-6016 | 8-in. | 3/6/1908 | American polka | John Kimmel | Accordion solo | instrumentalist, accordion | |
Victor | E-6017 | 8-in. | 3/6/1908 | Medley of reels, no. 2 | John Kimmel | Accordion solo | arranger, instrumentalist, accordion | |
Victor | B-6017 | 10-in. | 3/6/1908 | Medley of reels, no. 2 | John J. Kimmel | Accordion solo, with piano | instrumentalist, accordion, arranger | |
Victor | B-6512 | 10-in. | 10/6/1908 | The fans march | John Kimmel | Accordion solo, with piano | composer, instrumentalist, accordion | |
Victor | B-6513 | 10-in. | 10/6/1908 | Indian intermezzo | John J. Kimmel | Accordion solo, with piano | instrumentalist, accordion | |
Victor | B-6514 | 10-in. | 10/6/1908 | Medley of German waltzes | John J. Kimmel | Accordion solo, with piano | instrumentalist, accordion, arranger | |
Victor | B-6515 | 10-in. | 10/6/1908 | Tipperary | John Kimmel | Accordion solo, with piano | instrumentalist, accordion | |
Victor | B-6840 | 10-in. | 3/2/1909 | Medley of hornpipes | John Kimmel | Accordion solo, with piano | arranger, instrumentalist, accordion | |
Victor | B-6841 | 10-in. | 3/2/1909 | Barn dance | John Kimmel | Accordion solo, with piano | instrumentalist, accordion | |
Victor | B-6842 | 10-in. | 3/2/1909 | Medley of German polkas | John Kimmel | Accordion solo, with piano | instrumentalist, accordion, arranger | |
Victor | C-6843 | 12-in. | 3/2/1909 | Medley of clogs | John Kimmel | Accordion solo, with piano | instrumentalist, accordion, arranger | |
Victor | B-6843 | 10-in. | 3/2/1909 | Medley of clogs | John J. Kimmel | Accordion solo, with piano | instrumentalist, accordion, arranger | |
Victor | B-16351 | 10-in. | 8/13/1915 | Irish reels medley no. 3 | John J. Kimmel | Accordion solo, with piano | instrumentalist, accordion | |
Victor | B-16352 | 10-in. | 8/13/1915 | Irish reels medley no. 4 | John Kimmel | Accordion solo, with piano | instrumentalist, accordion | |
Victor | B-16353 | 10-in. | 8/13/1915 | Medley of Irish jigs, no. 2 | John Kimmel | Accordion solo, with piano | instrumentalist, accordion | |
Victor | B-16354 | 10-in. | 8/13/1915 | Go to it | John Kimmel | Accordion solo, with piano | instrumentalist, accordion | |
Victor | B-18242 | 10-in. | 8/1/1916 | Medley of Irish reels, no. 8 | John J. Kimmel | Accordion solo, with piano | arranger, instrumentalist, accordion |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kimmel, John J.," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116982.
Kimmel, John J.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116982.
"Kimmel, John J.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Kimmel, John J., 1866-1942 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr2005009118
Wikidata: John J. Kimmel - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3181873
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/61500861
MusicBrainz: John J. Kimmel - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e4e8eefd-ef56-42d2-a609-33583ccd3052
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