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Mechanical Music in the Movies: "Flitterin'"
By Dale F. Rowe

Rowland, Greetings from The Bronx!  In answer to your quandary, yes
there was a set of rolls released featuring the songs from Disney's
'Summer Magic'.  As I recall, they were issued by Aeolian.

At the same time, there was a small LP record also issued as a
promotional release.  Some years ago I had seen this record; it was
being offered for sale by Colony Records in Manhattan.  Colony Records
is or was located just north of Mid-Manhattan, just a few doors south
of The Brill Building (the central location of many if not all of the
music producers and agents in show business).  My mother had recalled
going to the Brill Building to get new material (songs), when she and
her sister sang professionally.

Of the rolls from 'Summer Magic', I've seen the title song and
'Ugly Bug Ball' and possibly the title in question, 'Flitterin'.

Hope this helps,

D.F. Rowe
Bronx, New York

 [ The album of piano rolls, "Summer Magic Player Piano Sing Along,"
 [ performed by Aeolian artist Clyde Ridge, is at
 [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32oq1f3CPGg&list=PLzOQacn8QSv7eFQqUuC2lvPtKc9YDKMtI 
 [ Brothers Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman wrote all the
 [ new songs for the movie.  -- Robbie


(Message sent Sun 17 Dec 2017, 15:38:34 GMT, from time zone GMT-0500.)

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