While doing a bit of unrelated research at NYS Historic Newspapers today, I came across this article about Kim Gannon.
Greenwich Journal and Fort Edward Advertiser, March 12,
1958, Page 1
Mr. and
Mrs. Kim Gannon left yesterday for Washington, D. C., where Mr. Gannon will
appear before the Smathers congressional committee now holding hearings on an
anti-trust bill involving the broadcasting companies’ ownership and control of
recording and music publishing firms.
Mr.
Gannon, together with Oscar Hammerstein, Arthur Schwartz and Joan Whitney, were
asked to appear as representatives of the song-writing business. The Smathers
committee is investigating the monopolistic control the broadcasting companies
exercise over what music is published and broadcast, and Mr. Gannon and the
other songwriters have been asked to testify as to their experiences in having
songs withheld from being published or broadcast.
After
testifying Thursday Mr, and Mrs. Gannon will drive to Florida and then fly to
Varadero Beach, Cuba, for 10 days vacation. On their return they will attend
the masters golf tournament at August, Georgia, the fisrt week in April.
Greenwich Journal, March 12, 1958 |
Lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II, who wrote such memorable musicals as Carousel, The King & I, and The Sound of Music with Richard Rodgers, also testified. As did Arthur Schwartz, composer of "That's Entertainment", and "Dancing in the Dark". Schwartz was also a former lawyer, just like Kim Gannon. Finally, the lesser know Joan Whiney Kramer testified as well. She was a former show girl, singer and songwriter, having co-written songs like "Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens".