[78-L] BE music

[Michael Biel]

On Nov 18, 2011, at 10:52 PM, Bud Black wrote:
>> First let me say that I am addicted to Boardwalk Empire, and I dig the
>> old recordings along with my old pal Vince Giordano and his band.
>> But, if I'm not mistaken, the action is supposed to be occurring in 1931,
>> right? So why all the acoustic records? Shouldn't we be hearing stuff by
>> Gene Austin, Russ Columbo, Annette Hanshaw and early electric bands?
>> Just wondering.   Bud

From: Roger Wade <rwade1947 at comcast.net>
> I'm pretty sure it is 1921 on tht show. Last season was 1920.
> Best regards,  Roger Wade

Roger is correct. The whole concept of the plot is that it is the early
part of Prohibition, not the late part.  Also, don't you remember the
discussion here of whether they would really be listening to KDKA's
election returns on Nov 2, 1920 on a radio with a loudspeaker? 

Mike Biel  mbiel at mbiel.com