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) 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) (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 (K) A (A) (L A M A Z 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, zoo Kalamazoo!
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Written by: HARRY WARREN, MACK GORDON
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Release Date"Kalamazoo" by Glenn Miller was originally released in 1942.
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Chart PerformanceThe song quickly reached number 1 on the Billboard charts in February 1942.
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Film AppearanceThe popular tune was featured in the 1942 movie, "Orchestra Wives," which was one of only two movies Glenn Miller starred in.
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Band PerformancesThe song was performed by the Glenn Miller Orchestra, which was one of the best-selling bands of the swing era.
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Tribute to a CityThe song is a tribute to Kalamazoo, Michigan. The lyrics contain the phrase, "I've got a gal in Kalamazoo."
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Composition CreditsThe song was written by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren, who were both renowned composers of the time.
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Signature Song"Kalamazoo" remains one of Glenn Miller's most famous songs, along with his other hits like "In the Mood" and "Moonlight Serenade."
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WW II Era IconReleased during the World War II era, it became an icon of the 1940s swinging Big Band sound, providing morale boost and entertainment for the troops.
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Grammy Hall of FameIn 1980, over 30 years after Glenn Miller's death, "Kalamazoo" was included in the Grammy Hall of Fame, a special Grammy award established in 1973 to honor recordings that are at least 25 years old and that have "qualitative or historical significance."
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Song LengthThe song runs for a duration of approximately 3 minutes and 16 seconds.
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Peppermint Candy ReferenceThe song uses interesting rhymes and phrases, likening the appearance of the girl from Kalamazoo to "a refined sugar that sweetens my coffee a lot more than you."
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National RecognitionThe song’s popularity led to national recognition of the city of Kalamazoo and even today, it is popularly played and sung at various major city events and festivals.
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