Re: [Harp-L] Re: Could Mickey be next



Happy Buzz Day to you...

Peace & Joy,

Peter Madcat Ruth

On Jun 14, 2013, at 6:34 PM, bobbie-g@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> At 02:13 PM 6/14/2013, philharpn@xxxxxxx wrote:
>> Subject: [Harp-L] Could Mickey be next
>> 
>> Now that the extended copyright of the 1893-based Happy Birthday song is being challenged in a federal court in New York, could Mickey Mouse be next?
>> ......
>> But HB was really based on a song by the sisters Patty and Mildred Hill in 1893 called Good Morning to All. Somehow the public added Happy Birthday to the melody.
> 
> I hear ya, Phil. I almost sent a recorded "Happy Birthday" to Buzz Krantz this week, but pulled up short to avoid a lawsuit.  Sorry, Buzzy!
> 
> OK, how about ... "M I C ... K E Y ..."  Oops, nevermind.  Gotta take this call from Warner/Chappell.
> 
> Many happy returns of the years, Buzz!!!  Cheers, BG
> 
> 




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