Delete songs from a playlist folder?

I am trying to delete some songs from a playlist folder. Songs won't delete from any folder, regardless of whether i am in itunes 10 or the newly installed itunes 12. The delete function is greyed out. In playlists, yeah I can delete songs. But in folders, no deletion capability. What am I doing wrong?
thx
John

A playlist folder shows the union of all of the tracks in its component playlists and/or playlist folders. To remove a track from a playlist folder it must be removed from any contained playlist where it appears.
tt2

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