On 6-Mar-07, at 2:29 PM, Raymond Horton wrote:

I understand that the TUNE of "Happy Birthday," that is "Good Morning To You" - is PD. It's when it's coupled with the words of "Happy Birthday" that the copyright comes into play, correct? (Louisville being the home town of the Hill Sisters who wrote this little ditty, the most often sung tune in the world, I believe.)


You may be right - try this link:

http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2003/7/5/112441/6280

Since Good Morning To You was published in 1893, it is undoubtedly PD.

Christopher




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