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Jerry Kennedy

real name Jerry Glenn Kennedy

Jerry Kennedy is credited on 3,733 releases across 984 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1960–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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3,733

Credits

984

Albums

7

Decades active

566

In collections

Biography

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American producer, songwriter guitarist and dobro player.
Husband of Linda Brannon.
Father of Gordon Kennedy and.
Often associated with Shelby S Singleton Jr.
Born: 10th August 1940 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. Died February 11, 2026.
Often incorrectly credited for co-writing Elvis Presley's song "Way Down" actually written by Layng Martine Jr. in 1977. He co-wrote a song by the same name with Leon Martin in 1963.

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Credited work

3,733 releases · 984 albums · active 1960–2026

  • Production · 2,714
  • Performance · 1,447
  • Other credits · 374

Studios: Columbia Recording Studios, Nashville · Mercury Custom Recording Studio · CBS Studios, Nashville · RCA Victor Studios, Nashville

Discography

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