Kim Gannon

James Kimball "Kim" Gannon (November 18, 1900 – April 29, 1974) was an American songwriter, more commonly a lyricist than a composer.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 18, 1900 (Brooklyn), Died April 29, 1974 (Lake Worth Beach)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 41 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-023269 10-in. 5/24/1938 So lovely Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-023595 10-in. 6/17/1938 So lovely Bon Bon ; Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-038277 10-in. 7/17/1939 For tonight Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Larry Taylor Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-038410 10-in. 7/17/1939 For tonight Clyde Burke ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-045736 10-in. 12/8/1939 Angel in disguise Dick Todd Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor BS-049020 10-in. 3/18/1940 Angel in disguise Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-051263 10-in. 6/10/1940 Five o'clock whistle Erskine Hawkins Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor BS-051511 10-in. 6/17/1940 The gentleman needs a shave Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor BS-051835 10-in. 7/10/1940 Half-way down the street Terry Allen ; Bluebird Orchestra ; Larry Clinton Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor S-052860 10-in. 10/16/1943 It can't be wrong The Midnighters ; Nilo Sérgio Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-053429 10-in. 9/5/1940 Five o'clock whistle Ivie Anderson ; Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-056106 10-in. 9/12/1940 Five o'clock whistle Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-057024 10-in. 10/24/1940 Wrap your dreams in the red, white and blue Rose Blane ; Californians ; Abe Lyman Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal trio lyricist  
Victor BS-062776 10-in. 3/26/1941 I understand Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey ; Rhythm Reys Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor BS-063728 10-in. 4/9/1941 I understand Ray Kellogg ; Sonny Dunham Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-063893 10-in. 5/13/1941 I understand Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-064942 10-in. 9/29/1941 Be fair Joe Reichman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-065234 10-in. 5/8/1941 I understand Tommy Ryan ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-065908 10-in. 5/27/1941 Hey Doc! Erskine Hawkins Orchestra Jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor BS-066102 10-in. 6/11/1941 Be fair Bob Carroll ; Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-067786 10-in. 9/11/1941 Make love to me Ruth Gaylor ; Teddy Powell Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-068456 10-in. 12/8/1941 Moonlight cocktail Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet lyricist  
Victor BS-068791 10-in. 1/8/1942 Always in my heart Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble lyricist  
Victor BS-068870 10-in. 1/13/1942 Autumn nocturne Jane Fulton ; Joe Reichman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-068893 10-in. 1/19/1942 I'll pray for you Eugenie Baird ; Tony Pastor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
(Results 1-25 of 41 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gannon, Kim," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108683.

Gannon, Kim. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108683.

"Gannon, Kim." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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