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

[Malcolm Rockwell]

Ken "Silver Showcase" wrote:
> 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
>
> *******
The Charlseton was written by the pianist James P. Johnson & lyricist 
Cecil Mack for thr stage play "Running Wild" which opened on Broadway on 
October 29, 1923 and ran for 213 performances. Without digging further I 
surmise it was probably composed that same year.
Malcolm