Born James Kimball Gannon in Brooklyn, NY. Songwriter ("I'll Be Home For Christmas", "Under Paris Skies", "A Dreamer's Holiday", "Autumn Nocturne"), author and lawyer, educated at St. Lawrence University (BS) and Albany Law School (LL.B.). He was admitted to the New York Bar in 1934. Besides writing for films, he wrote the Broadway stage score for Seventeen. Joining ASCAP in 1940, his chief musical collaborators included J. Fred Coots, Max Steiner, Mabel Wayne, Walter Kent, and Josef Myrow. His other popular-song compositions include "Five O'Clock Whistle", "I Understand", "Always In My Heart", "Moonlight Cocktail", "It Can't Be Wrong", "I Want to Be Wanted" and "Johnny Appleseed". To date, his songs have been used in 44 films/TV series. As part of his will, after his wife's death, 30% of the royalties for use and performance of his songs goes to his alma mater, St. Laurence University. In fiscal year 2002-03, that amounted to $18,000.  Nominated for Music Best Song 1942: ALWAYS IN MY HEART "Always in My Heart" - Lyric  Nominated for Music Best Song 1944: SONG OF THE OPEN ROAD "Too Much in Love" - Lyric  Nominated for Music Best Song 1945: EARL CARROLL VANITIES "Endlessly" - Lyric 3 nominations