Fact #61099
When:
Short story:
Prohibition
begins in the USA with the ratification of the 18th Amendment
to the U.S. Constitution. Taking effect one year later, Prohibition will make it illegal to sell, produce or transport alcohol, and
will
also inspire numerous songs about how unfair this new law is. Among the most memorable are Alcoholic Blues by Billy Murray, Prohibition Blues by Nora Bayes and Bootlegger's Blues by Jim
Jackson.
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