(I've Got a Gal In) Kalamazoo
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"(I've Got a Gal In) Kalamazoo" is a #1 popular song recorded by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra in 1942. It was written by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren and published in 1942. It was featured in the musical film Orchestra Wives and was recorded by Glenn Miller & His Orchestra, featuring Tex Beneke, Marion Hutton and The Modernaires, who released it as an A side 78 in 1942, 27934-A. The B side was "At Last".
The song popularized the City of Kalamazoo, Michigan. Although originally performed by the Glenn Miller band with Tex Beneke, it was recreated with Gene Morrison Orchestra as the Glenn Miller Band and the Nicholas Brothers (doing a memorable dance) in the 1942 movie Orchestra Wives.[1][2] This was nominated: Best Music, Original Song in Academy Awards) Harry Warren (music), Mack Gordon (lyrics).[2][3]
[edit] Reception
The Glenn Miller record was the year's best-selling recording in the United States, according to Billboard magazine. It spent nineteen weeks on the Billboard charts, including eight weeks in first place.[4] The song was nominated for an Academy Award in the category of "Best Music, Original Song" in 1943.
[edit] Western Michigan University
The song is played as part of the Western Michigan University (located in Kalamazoo, MI) Bronco Marching Band's pregame performance prior to home football games, and can be heard sometimes at home basketball contests played by the Bronco Pep Band.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Lyrics, Glenn Miller "I've Got a Gal in Kalamazoo".
- ^ a b Miller, Glenn (1943). "I've Got a Gal in Kalamazoo" (video). youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFv_PoZ2iP0. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
- ^ "Orchestra Wives". IMDB. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035157/. Retrieved 27 December 2011. See also Boom Shot (song).
- ^ "The Year's Top Recordings". The Billboard. 55 (1): 27. January 2, 1943. ISSN 0006-2510
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