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J.D. Kennedy came from a musical Cape Breton family. His brother, Danny Michael Kennedy was father of fiddler Willie Kennedy of Mabou. Gordon MacQuarrie published a number of Kennedy's tunes in his '''Cape Breton Collection''' (1940). His tunes are still being played and recorded, and "[[Inverness Jig (The)]]" and "[[Catherine MacIsaac's Wedding Day]]" remain popular. | J.D. Kennedy came from a musical Cape Breton family. His brother, Danny Michael Kennedy was father of fiddler Willie Kennedy of Mabou. Gordon MacQuarrie published a number of Kennedy's tunes in his '''Cape Breton Collection''' (1940). His tunes are still being played and recorded, and "[[Inverness Jig (The)]]" and "[[Catherine MacIsaac's Wedding Day]]" remain popular. | ||
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J.D. Kennedy
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| Given name: | J. |
| Middle name: | D. |
| Family name: | Kennedy |
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| Profile: | Composer, Musician |
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Biographical notes
J.D. Kennedy came from a musical Cape Breton family. His brother, Danny Michael Kennedy was father of fiddler Willie Kennedy of Mabou. Gordon MacQuarrie published a number of Kennedy's tunes in his Cape Breton Collection (1940). His tunes are still being played and recorded, and "Inverness Jig (The)" and "Catherine MacIsaac's Wedding Day" remain popular.