oldies on the map: songs of the 1940s–1950s

Chattanooga Choo Choo

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Written by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren and recorded in 1941 by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra with Tex Beneke and The Four Modernaires, this swing landmark was featured in Sun Valley Serenade. It became the first song ever awarded a gold record, cementing Chattanooga in American pop memory. Watch the classic film performance.