[78-L] ^Questions re airplay of old recordings on radio.

[Ken "Silver Showcase"]

martha wrote:
> Even a recent MAD 
> MEN episode had a dance band playing an "almost but not quite" fake of 
> Charleston, although "Old Kentucky Home" was okay.  Can it be too expensive, 
> or is there another reason?
>   

Well, most every decision in show biz revolves around money.  "My Old 
Kentucky Home" is in the public domain.  If the Charleston was written 
in 1923 or later its possibly still under copyright.

-- Ken