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This 1955 recording opens with several tracks of Merry-Go-Round music followed by interviews and noises from other fair rides. The sounds were collected by a group of students from the Chicago Institute of Design for a documentary film about the Royal American Midway and capture the fun and energy encountered at a Carnival. The liner notes include history of Carnivals along with detailed information about each track (and ride.) Album Tracks 1. The Midway Crowd, Merry-Go-Round, Barker 2. The Midway Outside Fun House, Animal Barker 3. The Midway Ferris Wheel 4. The Midway Motordrome Barker 5. The Midway Roll-O-Plane 6. The Midway Strange People Barker 7. The Midway Laughing Clown 8. The Midway Interviews 9. Merry-Go-Round Music Over the Waves InchCalliopeInch 10. Merry-Go-Round Music Ta-Ra-Ra-Boom-Der-E 11. Merry-Go-Round Music Cruising Down the River 12. Merry-Go-Round Music Kansas Sun Flower 13. Merry-Go-Round Music Can Can 14. Merry-Go-Round Music Polka 15. Merry-Go-Round Music Powder Your Face with Sunshine 16. Merry-Go-Round Music Italian Waltz 17. Merry-Go-Round Music Buttons and Bows 18. Merry-Go-Round Music Far Away Places 19. Merry-Go-Round Music Golden Wedding Anniversary
