| Co. Tyrone, near Omagh Jimmy Kennedy (born 20 July 1902 — died 6 April 1984), O.B.E., was a songwriter, predominantly a lyricist putting words to existing music like "Teddy Bears' Picnic" and "My Prayer", or co-writing with composers such as Michael Carr, Wilhelm Grosz (aka Hugh Williams) and Nat Simon among others. Jimmy Kennedy was born on the Brookmount Road in Omagh, the County Town of County Tyrone in the Province of Ulster in Ireland. His father was Joseph Hamilton Kennedy, a member of the Royal Irish Constabulary (R.I.C.), the police force of Ireland at that time. However, Jimmy grew up in Portstewart, a famous Ulster sea-side resort located to the north in County Londonderry. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Kennedy | ||
 |  |  |
| Red Sails in the Sunset: On Song 2
by Brian Kennedy £11.98 | Red Sails in the Sunset
by The Platters | Red Sails in the Sunset
by Engelbert Humperdinck |
 |  |
|
| Teddy Bears Picnic
by Various Artists £8.79 | South of the Border
by Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass £6.98 |
|
Jimmy Kennedy
