Computer not authorized to play a tune

I set up my account with my original email account and made several Itunes purchases.
I then changed my service provider and so changed my email address in my account and made several more Itunes purchases.
I changed my email address in my account again today.
I tried to play a tune today purchased with the original email address but I get a message 'this computer is not authorised to play this tune'. To authorise it, it is showing that I must put in a password for the original email address. I cannot remember it and if I ask it to retrieve my password, it will send an email to the original email address which no longer exists. I am stuck.
I am able to play tunes purchased under the 2nd email address.
I tried to use the 'Chat' facility on the apple support site, input my question and got a message saying a support person would be with me in 1 minute - I have had no response whatsoever which is why I am posting here.
Someone please help.

Welcome to AD!
Sounds like you have somehow gotten yourself 2 accounts, but maybe not.
Have you tried the iForgot tool?
https://iforgot.apple.com/

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