Who wrote the ever popular song happy birthday? The first correct answer will automatically get best answer.
2006-08-23 10:46:14 · 15 answers · asked by Adulthood 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
The melody of "Happy Birthday to You" was written by American sisters Patty and Mildred Hill in 1893 when they were school teachers in Louisville, Kentucky. The verse was originally intended as a classroom greeting entitled "Good Morning to All". The version as we know it was copyrighted in 1935 by the Summy Company as an arrangement by Preston Ware Orem, and is scheduled to expire in 2030. This was the first copyrighted version to include the lyrics. The company holding the copyright was purchased by Warner Chappell in 1990 for $15 million dollars, with the value of "Happy Birthday" estimated at $5 million. While the current copyright status of the song is unclear, Warner claims that unauthorized public performances of the song are technically illegal unless royalties are paid to them. It is not completely certain who wrote the lyrics to "Happy Birthday to You".
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Since I wasn't the 'first' person to answer, can I still qualify? Thanks!
2006-08-23 10:48:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
The famous The Birthday Song was created by two sisters Mildred Hill and Patty Hill in 1893, the original names of the song is Good Morning to You. In 1924, Robert · H · Coleman changed the words of the song to Happy Birthday to You,
2013-11-04 23:01:23 · answer #2 · answered by 放 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Pattie S. Hill 1846-1946
American Educationalist
1935
Music by Mildred J. Hill
2006-08-23 10:50:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nobody knows. Patty and Mildred Hill wrote a song called "Good Morning to all" with the same melody. In 1924 the verse with "Happy Birthday" was published, and then people just started singing that verse as it's own song. Still, no one knows who wrote it.
Oh, and for "Paul" who has the first answer. He changed his answer after seeing other's responses. That's cheating!
2006-08-23 10:49:18 · answer #4 · answered by Melissa 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Mildred J. Hill and Patty Smith Hill. In the 1850's.
2006-08-23 10:52:22 · answer #5 · answered by Jude 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Mildred J. Hill and Dr. Patty Smith Hill
2006-08-23 10:47:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Patty and Mildred Hill
2006-08-23 10:49:32 · answer #7 · answered by phil d 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It was the Hill Sisters. The song, which is the most performed in history, has just this year ran out of copyright.
2006-08-27 10:04:32 · answer #8 · answered by little_jo_uk 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Stevie Wonder, from the CD Hotter than July
2006-08-23 12:15:27 · answer #9 · answered by Kev's Girl 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Patty and Mildred Hill.
Good luck.
2006-08-23 10:51:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anry 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋