(I've Got a Gal In) Kalamazoo
Glenn Miller
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A B C D E F G H, I got a gal in Kalamazoo Don’t want to boast but I know she’s the toast of Kalamazoo Zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo Years have gone by, my my how she grew I liked her looks when I carried her books in Kalamazoo Zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo I’m gonna send away, hoppin’ on a plane, leavin’ today Am I dreamin’? I can hear her screamin’ "Hiya, Mr. Jackson" Everything’s O K A L A M A Z O O Oh, what a gal, a real pipperoo I’ll make my bid for that freckle-faced kid, I’m hurryin’ to I’m goin’ to Michigan to see the sweetest gal in Kalamazoo Zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo, Kalamazoo K A L A M A Z O O, oh oh oh Oh what a gal, a real pipperoo We’re goin’ to Michigan to see the sweetest gal in Kalamazoo Zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo Kalamazoo
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Written by: HARRY WARREN, MACK GORDON
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Musical Genre"(I've Got a Gal In) Kalamazoo" is a popular song in the genre of big band jazz and swing.
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Release YearThe song was released in the year 1942.
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ArtistsThe song features the popular band leader Glenn Miller and his Orchestra, with Tex Beneke providing the vocals.
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release, the song shot up to the top of the Billboard charts where it remained for eight weeks straight, making it one of Glenn Miller's most successful hits.
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Movie InclusionThe song was originally written for the 20th Century Fox musical film "Orchestra Wives" and was performed in the film by the Glenn Miller Orchestra.
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Songwriters"(I've Got a Gal In) Kalamazoo" was written by famous American songwriting duo Harry Warren and Mack Gordon.
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Song TitleThe title of the song refers to the city of Kalamazoo in Michigan, USA.
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Grammy Hall of FameIn 1980, more than three decades after its release, "(I've Got a Gal In) Kalamazoo" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, a special Grammy award established in 1973 to honor recordings that are at least twenty-five years old and that have "qualitative or historical significance".
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Notable CoversThe song has been covered by various artists over the years, including Barry Manilow and Frankie Laine.
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Signature Song"(I've Got a Gal In) Kalamazoo" is considered one of the signature songs of Glenn Miller's career.
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Dance RoutineIn the film "Orchestra Wives", the song was accompanied by a dance routine choreographed by Nick Castle, featuring the Nicholas Brothers, an African American team of dancing brothers, Fayard and Harold. They were considered among the most highly regarded tap dancers of their day.
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