Porter, Cole. (1891–1964)
I've A Shooting Box In Scotland
New York: G.Schirmer. 1916. Large format song with lyrics, from Porter's first Broadway show and the first Porter work to be commercially recorded. In good condition with some creasing upper left, partial spine separation repaired inside with thin archival tape.See America First is a comic opera with a book by T. Lawrason Riggs and music and lyrics by Cole Porter. The first work by Porter to be produced on Broadway, the Broadway production opened on March 28, 1916 at the Maxine Elliott Theatre and was a critical and commercial flop. Despite the quick demise of See America First, G. Schirmer published sheet music for thirteen of its twenty songs, and the Joseph C. Smith Orchestra recorded "When I Used to Lead the Ballet" (which had been written for The Pot of Gold in 1912) and "I've a Shooting Box in Scotland" for Victor. It was the first commercial recording of a Porter tune. (10836)
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