Kim Gannon

James Kimball "Kim" Gannon(November 18, 1900 – April 29, 1974)was an American songwriter, more commonly alyricistthan acomposer.

Kim Gannon
Born	James Kimball Gannon (1900-11-18)November 18, 1900 Brooklyn,New York,U.S.
Died	April 29, 1974(1974-04-29)(aged 73) Lake Worth, Florida,U.S.
Occupation	Songwriter

Biography

Gannon was born inBrooklyn, New Yorkto an Irish-American family fromFort Annin upstate New York, but grew up in New Jersey where he attendedMontclair High Schooland was a member of The Omega Gamma Delta Fraternity. He graduated fromSt. Lawrence Universityand, intending to become alawyer,attended theAlbany Law School,passing thebar examinationinNew York Statein 1934.

In 1939 he wrote his first song, "For Tonight". His 1942 song, "Moonlight Cocktail",was recorded by theGlenn Miller Orchestraand was the best-selling record in the United States for 10 weeks. In 1942 he began writing songs forfilms,beginning with thelyricsof the title song forAlways in My Heart.He subsequently contributed songs to other films, includingThe Powers GirlandIf Winter Comes.In 1951 he turned to theBroadway stage,joining with composerWalter Kentto write the score forSeventeen.

Gannon collaborated with a number of writers, including,J. Fred Coots,Walter Kent,Josef Myrow,Max Steiner,Jule Styne,Mabel Wayne,andLuckey Roberts.

He died inLake Worth, Florida,at the age of 73.

Songs

Among songs which Gannon wrote or co-wrote are the following:

• "Alma Mater(St. Lawrence University) "
• "Always in My Heart"
• "Angel in Disguise"
• "Autumn Nocturne"
• "Croce di Oro"
• "Don't Worry"
• "A Dreamer's Holiday"
• "Easy as Pie"
• "Five O'clock Whistle"
• "The Gentleman Needs a Shave"
• "Hey Doc!"
• "I'll Be Home for Christmas"
• "I Understand"
• "I Want to Be Wanted",his final hit
• "Johnny Appleseed"
• "Make Love to Me" (not the 1954 song of that title, but an earlier one)
• "Moonlight Cocktail"
• "Pioneer Song"
• "Romance a la Mode" (with Arthur Altman)
• "Under Paris Skies"(English lyrics)