John J. Kimmel

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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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 102 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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

(Results 1-25 of 102 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kimmel, John J.," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116982.

Kimmel, John J.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116982.

"Kimmel, John J.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.