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 51-75 of 102 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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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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