(I've Got a Gal In) Kalamazoo

Glenn Miller

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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 and 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".


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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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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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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.
Release Year
The song was released in the year 1942.
Artists
The song features the popular band leader Glenn Miller and his Orchestra, with Tex Beneke providing the vocals.
Chart Performance
Upon 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.
Movie Inclusion
The song was originally written for the 20th Century Fox musical film "Orchestra Wives" and was performed in the film by the Glenn Miller Orchestra.
Songwriters
"(I've Got a Gal In) Kalamazoo" was written by famous American songwriting duo Harry Warren and Mack Gordon.
Song Title
The title of the song refers to the city of Kalamazoo in Michigan, USA.
Grammy Hall of Fame
In 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".
Notable Covers
The song has been covered by various artists over the years, including Barry Manilow and Frankie Laine.
Signature Song
"(I've Got a Gal In) Kalamazoo" is considered one of the signature songs of Glenn Miller's career.
Dance Routine
In 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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