"Don't Fence Me In" is a popular American song written in 1934, with music by Cole Porter and lyrics by Robert Fletcher and Cole Porter. Members of the Western Writers of America chose it as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all time. Roy Rogers sang it in the 1944 Warner Bros. movie Hollywood Canteen. Many other artists have performed and recorded this song. Originally written in 1934 for Adios, Argentina, an unproduced 20th Century Fox film musical, "Don't Fence Me In" was based on text by Robert (Bob) Fletcher, a poet and engineer with the Department of Highways in Helena, Montana. Cole Porter, who had been asked to write a cowboy song for the 20th Century Fox musical, bought the poem from Fletcher for $250. Porter reworked Fletcher's poem, and when the song was first published, Porter was credited with sole authorship. Porter wanted to give Fletcher co-authorship, but his publishers did not allow it. After the song became popular, however, Fletcher hired attorneys who negotiated his co-authorship credit in subsequent publications. This edition includes Guitar accompaniment. Joan Leslie, Robert Hutton and Dane Clark are featured on the front cover along with photo insets of many stars who made cameo appearances in the film.

Hollywood Canteen is a 1944 American musical romantic comedy film starring Joan Leslie, Robert Hutton, Dane Clark and features many stars (appearing as themselves) in cameo roles. and produced by Warner Bros. The film was written and directed by Delmer Daves and received three Oscar nominations. The film's setting is the Hollywood Canteen, a free entertainment club open to servicemen. The Canteen was created as a GI morale-booster by movie stars Bette Davis and John Garfield during World War II. Many of those appearing as themselves in cameo roles in the film had previously volunteered to work there or provide entertainment. Hollywood Canteen was well received by audiences and became Warner Bros.' most successful release of 1944. The studio donated 40% of ticket sales to the real Hollywood Canteen.

Cole Albert Porter was an American composer and songwriter. Many of his songs became standards noted for their witty, urbane lyrics, and many of his scores found success on Broadway and in film. Many artists have recorded Porter songs, and dozens have released entire albums of his songs. Porter is a member of the American Theater Hall of Fame and Great American Songbook Hall of Fame.

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