Posted by Jane on 7/21/2007, 10:07 am, in reply to "Answer found!!I Want To Wake Up in Florida Song"
Yes the internet is a wonder. Thank you, all!
Like many on this list, I grew up in South Florida (Miami) in the '50s-'60s, and have never forgotten this song--although I also didn't remember it fully, or know its title. Now returning to Florida after decades, I really wanted to share this song that is all tied up with a wonderful childhood in a much younger South Florida.
--Previous Message--
: " I Want To Wake Up In The
: Morning Where The Orange Blossoms
: Grow"
:
: Hi !
: Ah the miracle of the internet!!
: Someone shared info with me that you
: might want to know!!!The words were
: written by the late Carroll Smith
: and music by Billye-Mullins Smith
: and the sheet music is now
: available!Billye Mullins is very
: very elderly but still alive and
: selling the sheet music through:
: Till Office Equipment and Florida
: Office Supply
: 251 Ave. A. Southwest
: Winter Haven,Florida
: 33880.
:
: Cost for the sheet music is 4.25
: but the mailing costs are probably
: that much, as they mailed it in a
: folder and then in a colorful
: envelope.
:
: It comes with lots of info about the
: song. Mr. Carroll Smith led the
: singing of this song weekly I think
: for the Lions Club there. It's the
: Lions club theme song and has been
: for years and years and years, since
: 1953 for sure, and is in their
: international song book.The words
: are not quite as I remember them .
: But rather than send out the
: international copyrighted words I
: will just refer you to Ms. Billye
: Mullins Smith sheet music so you can
: get a copy for yourself. Ms. Smith
: is still a pianist and teaches music
: and apparently traveled the world
: playing as a concert pianist.
:
: Billye-Mullins Smith
: 110 10th ST SE El-Otis park
: Winter Haven, FL 33880
:
: I was so thrilled to learn of it. I
: was so little when I learned the
: words, in the early or mid 1950's in
: Miami . I have remembered the song
: all these years. Now I live in Ohio
: and never thought I'd find anyone
: who knew the song!!!
: I hope this helps you.It's worth
: ordering the sheet music just for
: the info page alone! Song has 1
: verse and then one different ending.
: I'm glad I bought it :)
:
: Sharon Kanko
: www.victiques.com
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