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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. "(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.

  3. Sep 13, 2023 · The song “I’ve Got a Gal in Kalamazoo” was a popular hit during the 1940s, performed by the Glenn Miller Orchestra. Written by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren, this swing tune has stood the test of time and remains a beloved piece of music history.

  4. 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.

  5. Sep 29, 2023 · Q: Who wrote “(I’ve Got a Gal In) Kalamazoo”? A: “(I’ve 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.

  6. Sep 24, 2012 · But the daughter of a former Kalamazoo firefighter says the song was really written by her dad, Charles "Al" Allman, who grew up in Oshtemo Township and graduated from Mattawan High School.

  7. Written by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren, this song was nominated for the Oscar for Best Original Song in 1943. Despite not taking home the prestigious award (losing to “White Christmas”), it has remained a beloved classic in the world of swing and big band music. I remember stumbling upon this song at a friend’s house years later.

  8. Written for the 1942 musical film Orchestra Wives, this was nominated for the Oscar for Best Original Song, which it lost to “White Christmas”. 1 viewer. 4 Contributors. (I’ve Got a Gal In)...

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