Don't Fence Me In

SKU: M7.NOR-2617038-88

ISBN 9790261703888.

Don't Fence Me In was originally written for the movie Adios, Argentina from 1934, to which Cole Porter was asked to write a catchy Cowboy song. 10 years after, the singer Roy Rogers performed it in the movie Hollywood Canteen. It was also recorded by Bing Crosby and The Andrew Sisters which achieved 1st place on the Billboard list for eight weeks in 1944/45. Other great artists who has recorded the song are Kate Smith, David Byrne, Lynn Anderson, Bob Hope, Ella Fitzgerald, Gene Autry, Willie Nelson and Clint Eastwood. In Norway, the song was hugely popular in 1990 thanks to a recording by the rock band Vazelina Bilopphøggers. This arrangement is written in a light Hillbilly Swing which feature both melodic and rhytmic elements in all the parts.

Part 1 in C: Flute, Oboe
Part 1 in Eb: Eb Clarinet, Eb Cornet
Part 1 in Bb: Bb Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, Bb Trumpet, Bb Cornet, Flugelhorn
Part 2 in Bb: Bb Clarinet, Bb Trumpet, Bb Cornet, Flugelhorn
Part 2 in Eb: Alto Saxophone, Alto Clarinet, Eb Alto Horn
Part 3 in Eb: Alto Saxophone, Alto Clarinet, Eb Alto Horn
Part 3 in F: F Horn
Part 3 in Bb: Tenor Saxophone, Bb Tenor Horn, Baritone/Euphonium
Part 3 in C (B.C.): Trombone, Baritone/Euphonium (B.C.)
Part 4 in Bb: Tenor Saxophone, Bass Clarine,t Bb Tenor Horn, Baritone/Euphonium
Part 4 in C (B.C.): Bassoon, Trombone, Baritone/Euphonium (B.C.)
Part 5 in Eb: Baritone Saxophone, Eb Tuba (T.C.)
Part 5 in Bb: Bb Tuba (T.C.)
Part 5 in C (B.C.): Bassoon Tuba (B.C.)
(Part 5 w/chords): Electric Bass, Accoustic String Bass
Keyboards ( Piano, Synthesizer etc. ) or Guitar

Additional parts
Drums, Drum Set (for one player)
or separated (B.D., S.D., Cymbals, add. percussion) - for min. 3 players
Bells, Xylophone or other melodic percussion can use Part 1 in C.