Person · Male
Chummy MacGregor
- From
- Saginaw, United States
- Active
- 1903–1973
- Releases
- 0
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John Chalmers MacGregor (March 28, 1903, in Saginaw, Michigan – March 9, 1973, in Los Angeles, California), better known as Chummy MacGregor, a musician and composer, was the pianist in The Glenn Miller Orchestra from 1936 to 1942. He composed the songs "Moon Dreams", "It Must Be Jelly ('Cause Jam Don't Shake Like That)", "I Sustain the Wings", "Doin' the Jive", "Sold American", "Cutesie Pie" in 1932 with Bing Crosby and Red Standex, and "Slumber Song".
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He co-wrote the song "Why Don't We Say We're Sorry?" for the post-war Glenn Miller Orchestra led by Tex Beneke in 1947.
He was portrayed by Harry Morgan in the 1954 Universal Pictures biopic The Glenn Miller Story.
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Chummy Mac Gregor · J. Chalmers "Chummy" MacGregor · J.C. MacGregor · J.C. McGregor · John Chalmers Mac Gregor · John Chalmers MacGregor
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- MusicBrainz
- fd2f3b31-e75c-46d5-942f-1d3ddf96f375
- IPI
- 00018922088
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 12 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.