John J. Kimmel

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 76-100 of 102 records)

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

(Results 76-100 of 102 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kimmel, John J.," accessed April 15, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116982.

Kimmel, John J.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 15, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116982.

"Kimmel, John J.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 April 2024.