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Identity of Meloto Dance Roll 332859
By Paul Bell

I would like to thank Julian Dyer for his explanation of the batch
number at the end of the Meloto roll.  I would also like to thank
Adam Ramet who successfully identified our roll having heard it play
on YouTube:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXDtRyuBWo0
Attachment thumbnail Adam provided me with the following information: the Meloto roll number is 41090, the title of the piece is 'There's Something About a Soldier', the music is by Noel Gay. Adam also tells me that the roll was an arranged piece from the London factory based at Hayes. By 'arranged' I would take it that it was not recorded by a pianist. I can't think of any other group that would be as helpful as the MMD. Thanks to all. Best regards, Paul Bell [ "There's Something About A Soldier", words and music by Noel Gay, [ sung by Cicely Courtneidge in the 1933 film, "Soldiers of the King" [ Ref: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noel_Gay [ Also sung by Betty Boop: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSZ31YrEc9Q
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