Milton Kellem

American songwriter, conductor, publisher and restaurateur. Best-known for writing "Gonna Get Along Without You Now". Along with his bass-playing brother Manny Kellem and his piano-playing brother Ted, formed the Milton Kellem Orchestra, which performed in the 1930's and 1940's. He wrote songs under various pseudonyms, including Jimmy Craig (3) (names of 2 of his 3 sons), Sophie Hodes (his mother's name) and Ted Gary (his brother's name). Owner of the publishing company Milton Kellem Music. Kellem was also a one-time business partner of Tony Mamarella and business associate of American Bandstand host and music industry mogul Dick Clark (2). Born: February 6, 1911 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Died: April 17, 1992 in Dade County, Florida