Thanks for the informative and interesting article, giving closure to this ongoing action. The history of the Hill sisters raises a question… did Meredith Wilson name the “music teacher” in The Music Man Harald Hill after the musicologist or teacher? An outspoken persuader (well, confidence artist), Hill talks of social issues and trends, and the influence of music. Probably just a coincidence, but good fodder for a rumor. 
The twisted history of the Happy Birthday song—and the copyright shenanigans that keep it profitable
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