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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

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-4784 10-in. 8/10/1907 Irish boy march John Kimmel Accordion solo instrumentalist, accordion, composer  
Victor B-4785 10-in. 8/10/1907 Medley of popular reels John J. Kimmel Accordion solo arranger, instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor B-4786 10-in. 8/10/1907 Medley of Irish jigs John J. Kimmel Accordion solo arranger, instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor E-4786 8-in. 8/10/1907 Medley of Irish jigs John Kimmel Accordion solo arranger, instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor B-4787 10-in. 8/10/1907 Medley of straight jigs John Kimmel Accordion solo arranger, instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor B-6014 10-in. 3/6/1908 American cakewalk John Kimmel Accordion solo instrumentalist, accordion, composer  
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 instrumentalist, accordion, composer  
Victor E-6016 8-in. 3/6/1908 American polka John Kimmel Accordion solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor B-6017 10-in. 3/6/1908 Medley of reels, no. 2 John J. Kimmel Accordion solo, with piano arranger, instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor E-6017 8-in. 3/6/1908 Medley of reels, no. 2 John Kimmel Accordion solo instrumentalist, accordion, arranger  
Victor B-6512 10-in. 10/6/1908 The fans march John Kimmel Accordion solo, with piano instrumentalist, accordion, composer  
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 arranger, instrumentalist, accordion  
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 instrumentalist, accordion, arranger  
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 arranger, instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor B-6843 10-in. 3/2/1909 Medley of clogs John J. Kimmel Accordion solo, with piano arranger, instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor C-6843 12-in. 3/2/1909 Medley of clogs John Kimmel Accordion solo, with piano arranger, instrumentalist, accordion  
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 instrumentalist, accordion, arranger  
Victor B-18243 10-in. 8/1/1916 Stack of barley medley John Kimmel Accordion solo, with piano instrumentalist, accordion, arranger  
Victor B-18244 10-in. 8/1/1916 Medley of Irish reels, no. 5 John Kimmel Accordion solo, with piano instrumentalist, accordion, arranger  
Victor B-18245 10-in. 8/1/1916 The rights of man John Kimmel Accordion solo, with piano instrumentalist, accordion, arranger  
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 instrumentalist, accordion, composer  
Victor B-22942 10-in. 6/25/1919 My partner's fancy John J. Kimmel Accordion solo, with piano instrumentalist, accordion, composer  
Victor B-22943 10-in. 6/25/1919 Medley of Irish jigs John J. Kimmel Accordion solo, with piano instrumentalist, accordion, composer  
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  
Columbia 79070 10-in. 3/24/1920 Blackbird medley John Kimmel Accordion solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Columbia 79073 10-in. 3/25/1920 Reel medley John Kimmel Accordion solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Columbia 79191 10-in. 5/20/1920 Pat's in his glory John Kimmel Accordion solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Columbia 79192 10-in. 5/20/1920 Paddy's farewell to America John Kimmel Accordion solo instrumentalist, accordion  
OKeh S-71118 10-in. Dec. 1922 Medley of Irish jigs Patrick Gaffney ; John Muller Violin solo, with piano arranger  
Edison 6043 10-in. Feb. 1918 Kimmel march John J. Kimmel ; Joe Linder Accordion solo, with piano composer, instrumentalist, accordion  
Edison 6044 10-in. Feb. 1918 Bonnie Kate John J. Kimmel ; Joe Linder Accordion solo, with piano instrumentalist, accordion  
Edison 6045 10-in. Feb. 1918 Cannaught man John J. Kimmel ; Joe Linder Accordion solo, with piano instrumentalist, accordion  
Edison 7115 10-in. 1/17/1920 Haste to the wedding John J. Kimmel ; Joe Linder Accordion solo, with piano instrumentalist, accordion  
Edison 7116 10-in. 1/17/1920 Oh gee! John J. Kimmel ; Joe Linder Accordion solo, with piano instrumentalist, accordion  
Edison 7117 10-in. 1/17/1920 Haley's fancy John J. Kimmel Accordion solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Edison 7118 10-in. 1/18/1920 The homeward march John J. Kimmel ; Joe Linder Accordion solo, with piano instrumentalist, accordion, composer  
Edison 8567 10-in. 8/10/1922 Stack o' barley John J. Kimmel Accordion solo, with piano instrumentalist, accordion  
Edison 8568 10-in. 8/10/1922 Contentment is wealth John J. Kimmel Accordion solo, with piano instrumentalist, accordion  
Edison 18968 10-in. 12/27/1928 Byrant's favorite hornpipe Andrew Fiedler ; John J. Kimmel Accordion solo, with guitar instrumentalist, accordion  
Edison 18969 10-in. 12/27/1928 Fitzmaurice's polka Andrew Fiedler ; John J. Kimmel Accordion solo, with guitar instrumentalist, accordion  
Edison 18982 10-in. 1/3/1929 Floggan reel Andrew Fiedler ; John J. Kimmel Accordion solo, with guitar instrumentalist, accordion  
Edison 18983 10-in. 1/3/1929 The trip to the cottage Andrew Fiedler ; John J. Kimmel Accordion solo, with guitar instrumentalist, accordion  
Edison N-659 10-in. 12/27/1928 Byrant's favorite hornpipe Andrew Fiedler ; John J. Kimmel Accordion solo, with guitar instrumentalist, accordion  
Edison N-660 10-in. 12/27/1928 Fitzmaurice's polka Andrew Fiedler ; John J. Kimmel Accordion solo, with guitar instrumentalist, accordion  
Edison N-673 10-in. 1/3/1929 Floggan reel Andrew Fiedler ; John J. Kimmel Accordion solo, with guitar instrumentalist, accordion  
Edison N-674 10-in. 1/3/1929 The trip to the cottage Andrew Fiedler ; John J. Kimmel Accordion solo, with guitar instrumentalist, accordion  
Zonophone 2426 9-in. Before Oct. 1904 Bedelia, with variations John Kimmel Accordion solo, with piano instrumentalist, accordion  
Zonophone 3494 9-in. Before 1905 American polka John Kimmel Accordion solo, with piano instrumentalist, accordion  
Zonophone 3496 9-in. approximately Sept. 1904 Bedelia, with variations John J. Kimmel Accordion solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Zonophone 3497 7-in. ca. Sept. 1904 Irish jigs and reels John Kimmel Accordion solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Zonophone 3497 7-in. ca. Sept. 1904 Irish jigs and reels John Kimmel Accordion solo, with piano instrumentalist, accordion  
Zonophone 3498 9-in. Before Oct. 1904 Irish jigs and reels John Kimmel Accordion solo, with piano instrumentalist, accordion  
Zonophone 4953 10-in. Before Aug. 1905 American clog John J. Kimmel Accordion solo, with piano and woodblock instrumentalist, accordion  
Zonophone 7593 10-in. Before June 1907 American polka John J. Kimmel Accordion solo, with piano arranger  
Zonophone 7594 10-in. Before Sept. 1907 Straight jigs John Kimmel Accordion solo, with piano instrumentalist, accordion  
Zonophone 7595 10-in. Before May 1907 Irish jig medley John Kimmel Accordion solo, with piano instrumentalist, accordion  
Zonophone 7596 10-in. Before July 1907 Irish jigs and reels John Kimmel Accordion solo, with piano instrumentalist, accordion  
Zonophone 7597 12-in. Before June 1907 Marche de concert John J. Kimmel Accordion solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Zonophone 7598 10-in. Before Oct. 1907 Cakewalk John Kimmel Accordion solo, with piano instrumentalist, accordion  
Zonophone 8951 10-in. Before Mar. 1910 Scotch pipes John Kimmel Accordion solo, with piano instrumentalist, accordion  
Zonophone 8954 10-in. Before 1909 Medley of German waltzes John Kimmel Accordion solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Zonophone 8955 10-in. 1909 Tipperary John J. Kimmel Accordion solo, with piano instrumentalist, accordion  
Zonophone 8956 10-in. Before May 1909 Irish reels medley, no. 3 John Kimmel Accordion solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Zonophone 8957 10-in. Before May 1909 Straight jig medley, no. 2 John Kimmel Accordion solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Zonophone [Zo cat 234] 10-in. Before Sept. 1905 The Yankee Doodle boy John J. Kimmel Accordion solo, with piano instrumentalist, accordion  
Zonophone [Zo cat 911] 10-in. Before Dec. 1907 Schottische medley John Kimmel Accordion solo, with piano instrumentalist, accordion  
Zonophone [Zo cat 1189] 10-in. Before 1909 Der irische Knabe John J. Kimmel Accordion solo, with piano instrumentalist, accordion  
Zonophone [Zo cat 4023-A] 12-in. Before Mar. 1909 Librato polka John Kimmel Accordion solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5184-B] 10-in. Before Feb. 1909 The fan John J. Kimmel ; John J. Kimmel Accordion solo arranger, instrumentalist, accordion  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5615-A] 10-in. Before Mar. 1910 Indian intermezzo John Kimmel Accordion solo, with piano instrumentalist, accordion  
Zonophone [Zo cat P 5996] 7-in. Before Oct. 1904 Bedelia, with variations John Kimmel Accordion solo, with piano instrumentalist, accordion  
Zonophone [Zo cat C 6047] 9-in. Before Dec. 1904 Irish reels medley John Kimmel Accordion solo, with piano instrumentalist, accordion  
Zonophone [Zo cat C 6071] 9-in. Before 1905 Straight jig medley John Kimmel Accordion solo, with piano instrumentalist, accordion  
Zonophone [Zo cat C 6168] 9-in. Before July 1905 Yankee Doodle boy (With variations) John Kimmel Accordion solo, with piano instrumentalist, accordion  
Zonophone [Zo cat 6168] 9-in. 1904-5 Yankee Doodle boy (With variations) John J. Kimmel Accordion solo, with piano instrumentalist, accordion  
Zonophone [Zo cat C 6177] 9-in. Before July 1905 Suwanee River John Kimmel Accordion solo, with piano instrumentalist, accordion  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kimmel, John J.," accessed May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116982.

Kimmel, John J.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116982.

"Kimmel, John J.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 May 2024.

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

External Sources

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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

ISNI: 0000 0000 4972 3921 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000049723921

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