About Michael J. Kennedy
Lived 1900 – 1978. Michael J. Kennedy was an Irish musician.
Michael J. Kennedy (1900–1978) was an Irish player of the melodeon (one-row diatonic accordion).
Kennedy was born in Flaskagh Beag in County Galway, and at age 11 took up playing the melodeon. In 1923 he emigrated to Cincinnati in the United States, and spent his career there working for the Louisville and Nashville Railroad.
Kennedy's instrument of choice was the Hohner 10-button melodeon in the key of G.
Discography
Sixty-Five Years of Irish Music (June Appal, 1977) The Green House (Sleepy Creek, 2001) - three bonus tracks
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Michael J. Kennedy?
musician
When was Michael J. Kennedy born?
Michael J. Kennedy was born in 1900.
When did Michael J. Kennedy die?
Michael J. Kennedy died in 1978.
What was Michael J. Kennedy's occupation?
Michael J. Kennedy was a musician.
What nationality was Michael J. Kennedy?
Michael J. Kennedy was Irish.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Michael J. Kennedy
· DBpedia: Michael J. Kennedy (melodeon player)
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