High Society 1st in 1910

Music written by: Porter Steele
Lyrics written by: Walter Melrose
Copyright date: April 1901
Language: English
Comments: "High Society" is a based on a melody originally played by New Orleans street bands. It was adapted by Porter Steele from "Picou's Clarinet Chorus" and has since become a traditional jazz standard. In the 1920s Walter Melrose added lyrics to it (which are never performed) and re-published it like he did to several other jazz compositions too in order to claim a larger share of the royalties.
Published by: MELROSE-MUSIC CORP GEMA
EDWIN MORRIS H CO INC GEMA
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