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 26-50 of 102 records)

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

(Results 26-50 of 102 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kimmel, John J.," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116982.

Kimmel, John J.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116982.

"Kimmel, John J.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.