Jimmy Kennedy

Jimmy Kennedy (1902–1984) was a British songwriter, lyricist and composer.

Also recorded as James Kennedy; James B. Kennedy.

Contents

Overview

Born at Omagh in 1902, died at Cheltenham in 1984.

In detail

Jimmy Kennedy studied at Trinity College, Dublin and Cookstown High School. the recorded working language is English.

Distinctions recorded are Officer of the Order of the British Empire.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    1980 election: The battle against Kennedy and Reagan, Jimmy Carter in the White House, 2024

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

    Consult the source
  2. 2.

    Kennedy, James (‘Jimmy’), Dictionary of Irish Biography, 2015

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

    Consult the source
  3. 3.

    Kennedy, James (Jimmy) (1902–1984), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

    Consult the source
  4. 4.

    Open Library author record for Jimmy Kennedy (Internet Archive), 23 catalogued works.

    Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive

    Consult the source
  5. 5.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q5906272: Jimmy Kennedy

    Institutional database · Scholarly · Wikimedia Foundation

    Consult the source
  6. 6.

    Internet Archive, 43 digitised items catalogued under Jimmy Kennedy as creator.

    digital repository · Unverified

    Consult the source
  7. 7.

    The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Jimmy Kennedy.

    museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago

    Consult the source
  8. 8.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 2 works naming Jimmy Kennedy.

    museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection

    Consult the source
  9. 9.

    “Jimmy Kennedy”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    Consult the source

Elsewhere in Music memorabilia

For owners

Own a work by Jimmy Kennedy?

A specialist will read what you send and tell you what the house can establish, what it cannot, and whether the object is suited to sale. There is no charge and no obligation. The object stays with you throughout; nothing is shipped to us unless it is arranged in writing beforehand.