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    • 'I've Got a Gal in Kalamazoo' marks 70th anniversary as No. 1 ...

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      • The song was composed by Harry Warren with lyrics by Mack Gordon, who was born in Poland and grew up in New York City. According to a December 1942 story written by the Associated Press, Gordon said that he had been in Kalamazoo -- once, "many years ago."
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  2. 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.

  3. Sep 13, 2023 · No, Glenn Miller did not write “I’ve Got a Gal in Kalamazoo.”. The song was written by lyricist Mack Gordon and composer Harry Warren. Glenn Miller, however, was responsible for popularizing the song and bringing it to the forefront of the music industry through his orchestral performances.

  4. Sep 29, 2023 · Q: Who wrote “(Ive Got a Gal In) Kalamazoo”? A: “(Ive Got a Gal In) Kalamazoo” was written by Harry Warren (music) and Mack Gordon (lyrics). They were a prolific songwriting duo responsible for many popular songs during the swing era.

  5. It was during World War II that a song helped immortalize Kalamazoo, Michigan. The Glenn Miller Orchestra introduced “I’ve Got a Gal in Kalamazoo” in the 1942 musical Orchestra Wives (20th Century-Fox Pictures) starring George Montgomery, Ann Rutherford, Cesar Romero, a young Jackie Gleason, with a dance number by the Nicholas Brothers.

  6. The Meaning Behind The Song: (I’ve Got a Gal In) Kalamazoo by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra As a music enthusiast, I’ve always been captivated by songs that transport you to a different time and place. One such song that holds a special place in my heart is “(I’ve Got a Gal In) Kalamazoo” by … The Meaning Behind The Song: (I’ve Got a Gal In) Kalamazoo by Glenn Miller and His ...

  7. Jan 31, 2022 · "At Last" was written not by Glenn Miller, but penned by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren for the film Orchestra Wives, the same movie they composed " (I've Got a Gal in) Kalamazoo" for. The original version didn't hit #1 like "...Gal..." did but didn't miss by much, charting at #2 in 1942 for Glenn Miller and his orchestra.

  8. Sep 24, 2012 · The song was composed by Harry Warren with lyrics by. Mack Gordon. , who was born in Poland and grew up in New York City. According to a December 1942 story written by the Associated...

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