It Happened in Sun Valley

Glenn Miller

About It Happened in Sun Valley

"It Happened in Sun Valley" is a 1941 song composed by Harry Warren, with lyrics by Mack Gordon. It was recorded and featured by Glenn Miller and his orchestra in the movie Sun Valley Serenade.


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Howdy folks, let's go for a ride
Get your favorite one to sit by your side
Cuddle up in a sleigh
Giddyap Nellie Grey
And away we go.

While you listen to the sleigh bells ring
You're yodeling to your baby
You'll feel nice and warm
no matter how cold it may be

Take a look at little Jack and Jill
They ski down a hill that's a snowplow turn
And look there's a spill
There's a spill on the hill 
When you're down it's a thrill to go up again.

Ev'rybody ought to learn to ski for that is how we first met
We were that Jack and Jill that came down a hill,
When I looked at you my hearttook a spill
Took a spill on a hill
It's a thrill that I can't forget

It Happened In Sun Valley not so very long ago
There were sunbeams in the snow
and a twinkle in your eye
I remember oh so clearly
that you nearly passed me by

Then It Happened In Sun Valley
when you slipped and fell and so did I
Now ev'ry year we go back
and then we recall that fall and that moment
When we were there on a hill
So we both take a spill and we're Jack and Jill again.

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Glenn Miller

Alton Glenn Miller (March 1, 1904 – missing in action December 15, 1944) was an American big band musician, arranger, composer, and bandleader in the swing era. He was one of the best-selling recording artists from 1939 to 1943, leading one of the best known Big Bands. Miller's notable recordings include "In the Mood", "Moonlight Serenade", "Pennsylvania 6-5000", "Chattanooga Choo Choo", "A String of Pearls", "At Last", "(I've Got a Gal In) Kalamazoo", "American Patrol", "Tuxedo Junction", and "Little Brown Jug". While he was traveling to entertain U.S. troops in France during World War II, Glenn Miller disappeared in bad weather over the English Channel. more »

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Written by: HARRY WARREN, MACK GORDON

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10 facts about this song

Song Origin
"It Happened in Sun Valley" is a popular song that was featured in the 1941 film Sun Valley Serenade.
Band Leader
The song was famously performed by the Glenn Miller orchestra, a popular swing band in the 1940s.
Singers
Originally, the song was sung in the film by the entire Glenn Miller orchestra, with vocal solos by Paula Kelly, The Modernaires, John Payne, and Sonja Henie.
Songwriters
The song was composed by Harry Warren and the lyrics were written by Mack Gordon. Both were prolific songwriters in the film industry at the time.
Movie Feature
The song describes the ski resort in Sun Valley, Idaho where the movie "Sun Valley Serenade" was set.
Repopularized
In the 1970s, a cover of the song was used in a Sun Valley tourism campaign, introducing the song to a new generation.
Other Recordings
Besides Glenn Miller and his orchestra, other artists have recorded the song like Ray Anthony, Jo Stafford, Les Brown, and Mel Torme.
Unique Song Structure
Unlike most songs, the structure of "It Happened in Sun Valley" does not follow the typical verse-chorus structure. Instead, it consists of a distinctive snowballing refrain.
Film Success
The film "Sun Valley Serenade" where the song debuted was Glenn Miller's first feature-length film and a major box office hit.
Impact on Sun Valley
The song and film greatly increased the popularity of the Sun Valley ski resort, leading to an influx of visitors and transform it into a top winter destination.

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