"MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS, LOUIS" 1904 Played On MIRA 18 1/2 inch Concert Grand Console Music Box

Here is one of my all time favorite songs played on one of our Mira 18 1/2 inch Concert Grand console music boxes. Composed in 1904 by Kerry Mills with lyrics by Andrew Sterling, this is the fabulous "Meet Me In St. Louis, Louis". Kerry Mills composed some of the finest popular songs during a period I greatly enjoy, 1895 to about 1922. The song tells the story of a gentleman coming home from work and finding a note left for him by his wife telling him that she is bored with life at their "flat" and she writes that he (Louis) should "Meet me in St. Louis, Louis....meet me at the Fair...we will dance the hoochy koochy...I will be your tootsy wootsy...". The fair, of course, was the gigantic 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. Both the tune and the lyrics are simply fantastic and the song will forever remain one of my all time favorites for listening. I thank you for stopping in and hope that you enjoy the video.

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[DustWarden]

What an incredible sound! And a cool way to share your collection - thanks!

[MusicBoxBoy]

@DustWarden Thanks! This is surely one of my favorite discs to play on this music box.

[d14d]

Thank you for bringing this vintage music into the digital age.

[MusicBoxBoy]

@d14d  You're welcome and thank you for the nice comments.

[k6musicteacher]

WOW! Thank-you so much for sharing!

[MusicBoxBoy]

@k6musicteacher My pleasure. This video is definitely one my favorites of my music box videos. I love the song and this music box delivers a pretty sweet rendition. Thanks so much for the comments!

[molbaritone]

Oh I saw one of these at the Biltmore in Asheville NC

[ScotsmanRex]

So that's what's playing, the machine, in the episode of Little House on the Prairie inside the saloon. 

[gabriella280659]

@maple1255

Grazie tantissime, Tim, per aver condiviso con me questa delizia e per avermi dato modo di scoprire un canale davvero interessante e originale:)

[chansaltiranch]

the original MIDI people

[maple1255]

This sound is like nothing I have heard, the music is almost like playing and singing at the same time ... thank you for showing the Mira player, the one in the catalog is so sumptuously beautiful!

[PinoySean1997]

My grandfather had something just like this. I loved listening to the music. Sadly he passed away and it was stolen. I miss the beautiful sound, where could I purchase one? It's probably alot of money now. I'm only 17 but the sound kind of brings his memory back alive when I see this.