Comments on: A digital version of Janis Ian's "Ginny the Flying Girl"

Question: A digital version of Janis Ian's "Ginny the Flying Girl"

suimin — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 22:25:01 -0800

Anyone know where I can get the song "Ginny the Flying Girl" by Janis Ian, short of buying an out-of-print Sesame Street LP? Once upon a time Janis Ian sang a song called "Ginny the Flying Girl" for Sesame Street. Considering it was nominated for a Best Children's Recording in 1981, it's pretty frustrating that I can't find the song in any format, for love or money, except on an old out-of-print LP. If I collected LPs, or if I even owned a record player, this wouldn't be so bad. But I don't. Does anyone know where I can get this song in a digital format?

By: hjo3

hjo3 — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 22:39:52 -0800

You could buy the record and have it sent directly to a vinyl-to-MP3 conversion service (frex). Not very efficient, but you could probably arrange the whole thing from your computer for $40.

By: jb

jb — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 03:07:16 -0800

You could try writing to Janis Ian to request that she rerelease it (if she has the copywright). She's very supportive of digital music - perhaps she'd consider putting the song out on MP3. She seems very nice from her website - I'm sure that she wouldn't mind an email. In fact, she's already done at least one EP of fan requested tracks.

By: Faint of Butt

Faint of Butt — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 05:23:27 -0800

It seems to me that you need the help of some obsessive Muppet fans. KermiClown might know how to get a copy of this song, or you could try asking around on the Muppet Central Forums.

By: pghbekka

pghbekka — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:53:51 -0800

You may already know this by now, but Janis Ian put Ginny the Flying Girl on the new album she released in conjunction with her Autobiography, just released.