Most famous for his skills as a trombone player and a bandleader, Glenn Miller was no singer. The voice you hear on "(I've Got a) Gal in Kalamazoo" is Tex Beneke.
Around here, we all know Glenn Miller's famous song about the gal from Kalamazoo. Did you know there was another version by the man who played on the original?Around here, we all know Glenn Miller's famous song about the gal from Kalamazoo. Did you know there was another version by the man who sang on the original?
Nearly 40 years before Glenn Miller's ode to a female companion, our town was the setting for a number from a stage musical featuring the song "Kalamazoo Is No Place for You."