Claim: In March 1940, BMI issued their very first contract, which was for "We Could Make Such Beautiful Music Together", with music composed by Katzman and lyrics by Robert Sour (president of Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI) starting from 1966); which was frequently covered by a wide variety of artists, including vintage recordings by Barbara Lea, Judy Garland, and Liza Minnelli.
Evidence: In March 1940, BMI issued their very first contract, which was for "We Could Make Such Beautiful Music Together", with music composed by Katzman and lyrics by Robert Sour. In 1940 Sour worked for Broadcast Music as its lyrics editor, and by 1966 had risen through company ranks to become BMI's president. Although this was the first song published by BMI, it has been frequently covered by a wide variety of artists, including vintage recordings by Barbara Lea, Judy Garland, and Liza Minnelli, and more recent recordings by Phil Woods and Bebo Valdés.