The song was recorded on May 20, 1942 in Hollywood. The arrangement was by Jerry Gray. The personnel on "(I've Got a Gal in) Kalamazoo": Tex Beneke, Marion Hutton, the Modernaires (vocals), Billy May, John Best, Steve Lipkins, R.D. McMickle (trumpet), Glenn Miller, Jim Priddy, Paul Tanner, Frank D'Annolfo (trombone), Lloyd "Skip" Martin, Wilbur Schwartz (clarinet, alto saxophone), Tex Beneke, Al Klink (tenor saxophone), Ernie Caceres (baritone saxophone), Chummy MacGregor (piano), Bobby Hackett (guitar), Edward "Doc" Goldberg (string bass), and Maurice Purtill (drums).
Receptionedit
The Glenn Miller record was the year's best-selling recording in the United States, according to Billboard magazine. It spent nineteen weeks on the Billboard charts, including eight weeks in first place.[5] The song was nominated for an Academy Award in the category of "Best Music, Original Song" in 1943.
^"The Year's Top Recordings". The Billboard. 55 (1): 27. January 2, 1943. ISSN 0006-2510
November 23, 2023
kalamazoo, kalamazoo, popular, song, recorded, glenn, miller, orchestra, 1942, written, mack, gordon, harry, warren, published, 1942, featured, musical, film, orchestra, wives, recorded, glenn, miller, orchestra, featuring, beneke, marion, hutton, modernaires,. 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 RCA Victor 78 release 27934 A 1942 sheet music cover Brigman Vocco and Conn Inc New York Contents 1 Background 2 Reception 3 See also 4 External links 5 ReferencesBackground editThe song popularized the city of Kalamazoo Michigan Although originally recorded by the Glenn Miller band with Tex Beneke on lead vocals 1 it was recreated by the fictional Gene Morrison Orchestra performing as the Glenn Miller Band and the Nicholas Brothers performing the song as part of a dance sequence in the 1942 20th Century Fox movie Orchestra Wives 2 3 The song was nominated for Best Music Original Song at the Academy Awards Harry Warren music Mack Gordon lyrics 3 4 The song was recorded on May 20 1942 in Hollywood The arrangement was by Jerry Gray The personnel on I ve Got a Gal in Kalamazoo Tex Beneke Marion Hutton the Modernaires vocals Billy May John Best Steve Lipkins R D McMickle trumpet Glenn Miller Jim Priddy Paul Tanner Frank D Annolfo trombone Lloyd Skip Martin Wilbur Schwartz clarinet alto saxophone Tex Beneke Al Klink tenor saxophone Ernie Caceres baritone saxophone Chummy MacGregor piano Bobby Hackett guitar Edward Doc Goldberg string bass and Maurice Purtill drums Reception editThe Glenn Miller record was the year s best selling recording in the United States according to Billboard magazine It spent nineteen weeks on the Billboard charts including eight weeks in first place 5 The song was nominated for an Academy Award in the category of Best Music Original Song in 1943 See also editList of number one singles of 1942 U S External links editFull Lyrics at LyricsOnDemand comReferences edit Pop Chronicles 1940s Program 6 1972 Lyrics Glenn Miller I ve Got a Gal in Kalamazoo a b Miller Glenn 1943 I ve Got a Gal in Kalamazoo video YouTube Retrieved December 27 2011 Orchestra Wives IMDb Retrieved December 27 2011 See also Boom Shot song The Year s Top Recordings The Billboard 55 1 27 January 2 1943 ISSN 0006 2510 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title I 27ve Got a Gal In Kalamazoo amp oldid 1092552468, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
