Rise Again
Jazz & Swing
p. 142
First Line: 
Pardon me, boy, is that the Chattanooga choo-choo?

Artist & Tune

Composed by: 
Mack Gordon
Harry Warren

Reference

Genre: 
jazz / swing

About the Song

"Chatanooga Choo Choo" is an American big/swing tune first published in 1941. It was originally recorded by Glenn Miller & His Orchestra & was featured in the 1941 film "Sun Valley Serenade". It was the 1st song ever to receive a gold record for selling a million copies for RCA Victor.

Covers listed on Secondhand songs: https://secondhandsongs.com/work/43997/versions

Notable covers include:

  • The Andrews Sisters 1941
  • Cab Calloway 1941
  • Ray Charles 1960
  • Bill Haley & His Comets 1964
  • Asleep at the Wheel 1988
  • Lynda Carter 2011

 

Wikipedia Entry
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