By
Doug Poe
Submitted On March 10, 2016
That dreaded day, the one which always brings out the worst in
the clowns of our society, is just weeks away. It has always been a
terrible way to welcome spring, unless you inexplicably enjoy practical
jokers.
I have laughed less on April Fool's Day than any of the other 355 days on the calendar, including Halloween. This year, I expect, will be no different.
In order to cheer up, however, I plan to spin some laughter from my phonograph. After digging through my record collection, I have uncovered ten songs on which laughter can be heard.
Here are those ten songs that contain laughter either from the singer himself or in the background.
"Uneasy Rider" by Charlie Daniels
The luckless hippie traveler in this country-rock tale chuckles as he finally manages to escape from the redneck group that despised his long hair and the peace sign on his car.
"Bob Dylan's 115th Dream" by Bob Dylan
Eight seconds into this tale from Bringing It All Back Home, Dylan starts cracking up so uncontrollably that they have to start the recording session anew.
"Brain Damage" by Pink Floyd
To emphasize that the lunatic is in the head, the prog band includes an eerie laugh throughout that verse.
"I Am the Walrus" by The Beatles
John Lennon sings that the joker laughs at you, prompting a sarcastic "ha ha hee hee" in an already chaotic background.
"Unrequited to the Nth Degree" by Loudon Wainwright III
On this acoustic title track from a half live/ half studio album, the folk veteran conjures an audience laugh along.
"Claire" by Gilbert O' Sullivan
This innocent ode to the young daughter of his friend and manager closes with a giggle from the girl herself.
"Big Yellow Taxi" by Joni Mitchell
The folk poetess's biggest hit warns against destruction of the environment, but she still manages to reveal her sense of humor with a chuckle at the end.
"Laugh" by the Monkees
The Guess Who made an angry song with a similar title, but this made for TV band appropriately squeezes a light laugh into every chorus.
"Safety Joe" by John Prine
The veteran songwriter has always shown a sense of humor in his lyrics, but on this song from Fair and Square he and his band mates all start laughing during the final chorus.
"I Should Have Known Better" by Phil Ochs
While playing this Beatles cover with Eric Anderson, Ochs begins to laugh when he hears a girl in the audience scream like one if the female fans of the Fab Four.
I have laughed less on April Fool's Day than any of the other 355 days on the calendar, including Halloween. This year, I expect, will be no different.
In order to cheer up, however, I plan to spin some laughter from my phonograph. After digging through my record collection, I have uncovered ten songs on which laughter can be heard.
Here are those ten songs that contain laughter either from the singer himself or in the background.
"Uneasy Rider" by Charlie Daniels
The luckless hippie traveler in this country-rock tale chuckles as he finally manages to escape from the redneck group that despised his long hair and the peace sign on his car.
"Bob Dylan's 115th Dream" by Bob Dylan
Eight seconds into this tale from Bringing It All Back Home, Dylan starts cracking up so uncontrollably that they have to start the recording session anew.
"Brain Damage" by Pink Floyd
To emphasize that the lunatic is in the head, the prog band includes an eerie laugh throughout that verse.
"I Am the Walrus" by The Beatles
John Lennon sings that the joker laughs at you, prompting a sarcastic "ha ha hee hee" in an already chaotic background.
"Unrequited to the Nth Degree" by Loudon Wainwright III
On this acoustic title track from a half live/ half studio album, the folk veteran conjures an audience laugh along.
"Claire" by Gilbert O' Sullivan
This innocent ode to the young daughter of his friend and manager closes with a giggle from the girl herself.
"Big Yellow Taxi" by Joni Mitchell
The folk poetess's biggest hit warns against destruction of the environment, but she still manages to reveal her sense of humor with a chuckle at the end.
"Laugh" by the Monkees
The Guess Who made an angry song with a similar title, but this made for TV band appropriately squeezes a light laugh into every chorus.
"Safety Joe" by John Prine
The veteran songwriter has always shown a sense of humor in his lyrics, but on this song from Fair and Square he and his band mates all start laughing during the final chorus.
"I Should Have Known Better" by Phil Ochs
While playing this Beatles cover with Eric Anderson, Ochs begins to laugh when he hears a girl in the audience scream like one if the female fans of the Fab Four.
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