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Songwriter's son shares how fear over a shot created a sweet Disney musical classic

By Jo Corona
Published January 2, 2026 at 1:49 AM PST

For StoryCorps, a reflection on how a child's vaccination fear sparked the creation of one of the most beloved songs in the movie, "Mary Poppins."

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