Citations:some kind of

adjective/determiner sense: extreme (?)

 * 1970, Five Man Electrical Band, "Signs":
 * If God was here, he'd tell you to your face, man you're some kinda sinner

adverb sense: extremely

 * , Gerry Goffin and Carole King, "Some Kind of Wonderful":
 * , John Ellison, "Some Kind of Wonderful":
 * , John Ellison, "Some Kind of Wonderful":