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It Happened in Sun Valley
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Wikipedia article
"'It Happened in Sun Valley'" is a 1941 song composed by Harry Warren, with lyrics by Mack Gordon. It was recorded and featured by Glenn Miller and his orchestra in the movie 'Sun Valley Serenade'.Flower, John (1972). Moonlight Serenade: a bio-discography of the Glenn Miller Civilian Band. New Rochelle, NY: Arlington House. .
Background
Glenn Miller and His Orchestra released the song as an RCA Bluebird 78 rpm single, B-11263-A, in 1941 as a tie-in with the movie, which also featured Glenn Miller and his Orchestra in a performance of the song onscreen with the cast. The B side was "The Kiss Polka", also from the 'Sun Valley Serenade' soundtrack.
While the song makes no mention of Christmas in its lyrics, the winter theme has caused it to become associated with the holiday. Cover versions have been recorded by such artists as Andr Previn (on his 1955 album 'Let's Get Away from It All'), Jo Stafford (on her 1956 album 'Ski Trails'), the Randy Van Horne Singers (on their 1960 album 'Sleighride'), and Mel Torm (on his 1992 album 'Christmas Songs').
A version of the song is featured in the 1999 'South Park' Album "Mr. Hankey's Christmas Classics", sung by fictional characters Stan Marsh and Wendy Testaburger.
A version of the song was performed by British close harmony singing group The Fraser Hayes Four when they provided the musical interlude during an episode of the long running British comedy radio programme Round The Horne
Chart history
The Glenn Miller RCA Bluebird recording, B-11263-A, with "Vocal Refrain by Paula Kelly, Ray Eberle, Tex Beneke, and The Modernaires, reached #18 on the 'Billboard' chart in 1941.[http://tsort.info/music/jkgsu0.htm Song artist 8 - Glenn Miller.]
References
Sources
*Flower, John (1972). Moonlight Serenade: a bio-discography of the Glenn Miller Civilian Band. New Rochelle, NY: Arlington House. .
*Miller, Glenn (1943). Glenn Miller's Method for Orchestral Arranging. New York: Mutual Music Society. ASIN: B0007DMEDQ
*Simon, George Thomas (1980). Glenn Miller and His Orchestra. New York: Da Capo paperback. .
*Simon, George Thomas (1971). Simon Says. New York: Galahad. .
*Schuller, Gunther (1991). Volume 2 of The Swing Era:the Development of Jazz, 19301945 /. New York: Oxford University Press. .
Category:Glenn Miller songs
Category:Songs with lyrics by Mack Gordon
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Category:1941 songs
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