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
| 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 | 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 | |
| Victor | BS-070343 | 10-in. | 10/30/1941 | Make love to me | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Paula Kelly | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-071708 | 10-in. | 1/21/1942 | I'll pray for you | Lanny Ross | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-071847 | 10-in. | 2/13/1942 | I'll pray for you | Carl Denny ; Hal McIntyre Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-072278 | 10-in. | 5/15/1942 | Yo te dí mi corazón | Tito Guizar | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-072517 | 10-in. | 7/28/1942 | Romance a la mode | Gloria DeHaven ; Jan Savitt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-074091 | 10-in. | 2/19/1942 | Always in my heart | Joe Martin ; Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-075074 | 10-in. | 6/5/1942 | South wind | Allan Foster ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-075255 | 10-in. | 6/4/1942 | South wind | Wood-Nymphs ; Barry Wood | Male vocal solo, with female vocal quartet and jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-075258 | 10-in. | 6/4/1942 | The singing sands of Alamosa | Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-075426 | 10-in. | 7/13/1942 | Romance a la mode | Deep River Boys ; Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance sextet, with male vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-075522 | 10-in. | 6/25/1942 | The singing sands of Alamosa | Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Bill Schallen | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | D3AB-0077 | 10-in. | 5/26/1943 | It can't be wrong | Four Vagabonds | Male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Victor | D6VB-2620 | 10-in. | 8/6/1946 | I'll be home for Christmas | Perry Como ; Russ Case Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | D6VB-3115 | 10-in. | 10/19/1946 | Say so | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Stuart Wade | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-3156 | 10-in. | 12/12/1947 | Johnny Appleseed overture | Ken Darby ; Dennis Day | Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | D9VB-0036 | 10-in. | 1/5/1949 | Autumn nocturne | Claude Thornhill Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with piano solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gannon, Kim," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108683.
Gannon, Kim. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108683.
"Gannon, Kim." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Gannon, Kim, 1900-1974 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89000447
Wikidata: Kim Gannon - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6408634
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/61098642
MusicBrainz: Kim Gannon - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cdef887c-9798-4a3b-ad1c-8292c19dc61d
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