Americans growing up in the 1940s and 1950s are probably familiar with some of the popular songs written by composer/lyricist—and Duluth native—Sammy Gallop. He wrote the lyrics for the songs “Maybe You’ll Be There” (1947), which was recorded by Gordon Jenkins and was on the Billboard Best Selling Retail Records chart for 30 weeks in 1948 and 1949; “Outside of Heaven” (1952), recorded by Eddie Fisher; and “Somewhere Along [...]
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