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Ampichron Tunes for Domestic Activities
By Robbie Rhodes

The Ampichron clock accessory for the Ampico B reproducing piano plays
a song automatically every hour.  The original "Chimes" roll furnished
rather staid music; how 'bout some lively songs to announce the social
events and domestic activities of the day, such as --

  Oh, How I Hate to Get Up in the Morning! (1918)
  Cooking Breakfast for the One I Love (ca. 1930, "Be Yourself")
  Bend Down Sister (1931, exercising in "Palmy Days")
  Take Your Girlie To The Movies (1919)
  Tea for Two (1925, "No, No, Nanette")
  Cocktails for Two (1934, "Murder at the Vanities")
  Singin' In The Bathtub (1929, "The Show of Shows")
  Christopher Robin is Saying His Prayers (1930s?)

Can MMD readers suggest more good titles?  ;-)

Robbie Rhodes
Etiwanda, Calif.



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