The music and lyrics for "I'd Start A Battle To Get Back To Seattle (And the Great Northwest) were written by Jack Stern, a "singing comedian" and composer. Jacob Abraham "Jack" Stern (1896-1985) grew up in New York and traveled extensively for his career. He married actress Grace Hamilton (Leete) Alcine Stern (1883-1953) and they spent some time in Seattle, where together they had two children: Josephine Alice Stern (1926-) and Arthur Hamilton Stern (1927-). Arthur later shortened his name to Arthur Hamilton, and also became a well-known songwriter.
Printed on the back cover of the score is the chorus of another song by Jack Stern, "Cryin' for the Moon."
Caption information source: The Seattle Daily Times, June 18, 1925, p. 14.
Physical Description: 1 score (5 p.) + 1 part ; 9.25 x 12.25 in.
Additional Information: Digital copy of this item available thanks to funding from a 2016 Institute for Museum and Library Services grant. Metadata updated as part of a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Library Services and Technology Act, through the Washington State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.
