By R&B (138.238.41.118) on Saturday, May 24, 2003 - 02:20 pm:

HEY GANG,YOU KNOW I'M ALWAYS LOOKING FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT IN A SONG,SO SINCE THE SUN IS OUT AFTER 3 DAYS OF RAIN,I'M HAPPY SO HOW ABOUT SONGS THAT HAVE PEOPLE LAUGHING IN THE BACKGROUND..IN THESE CHANGING TIMES,THE FOUR TOPS..GLASSHOUSE,THE TEMPS..THRILLER,UP AGAINST THE WALL,MJ.COME ON AND JOIN ME IN A LAUGH!!

By MEL&THEN SOME (217.14.178.34) on Saturday, May 24, 2003 - 02:24 pm:

Just a starter of the top of my head,
The Joker
by The Mylestones.
crazy and eerie laugh all over.
Mel.

By Pogo (66.129.43.61) on Saturday, May 24, 2003 - 04:50 pm:

"Happy Feet Time" by the Montclairs. Instrumental with a party goin' on in the background.

By MEL&THEN SOME (217.14.178.83) on Saturday, May 24, 2003 - 04:58 pm:

Pogo,
if its a party your after,
what about
Spooners Crowd and '2 in the morning'
mel.

By Pogo (66.129.43.61) on Saturday, May 24, 2003 - 05:17 pm:

Mel,
I'm not hip to the jam, but would love to hear it. I'll try to get my mitts on it. Thanks for the info.
Pogo

By mel@andthensome.mersinet.co.uk (217.14.178.121) on Saturday, May 24, 2003 - 06:20 pm:

Pogo,
Spooners Crowd
"2 in the morning/I'll be your baby"
Cadet Records(no.5633).

It is an old sound and will be on various cd's.
mel.

By Soul Sister (65.43.150.250) on Saturday, May 24, 2003 - 06:21 pm:

I'm A Happy Man by The Jive Five.
Oh Happy Day by The Edwin Hawkins Singers.
Beautiful Day by Jackie Wilson.
Beautiful World by "Pops"Louis(Sachemo)Armstrong.
What A Beautiful Morning by The Young Rascals.

By MEL&THEN SOME (217.14.178.62) on Saturday, May 24, 2003 - 08:31 pm:

R&B,
these dont all have laughing out loud in all of them,
but certainly Laughing is a strong feature stated in one way or another.

Laugh,Laugh,Laugh-The Butlers-Phila(1836)
Go ahead and laugh-Kim Weston-Tamla(54106)
While the whole world laughs-Dusty Wilson-Mutt(15907)
The Wind's Kept Laughing(superb!)-Betty Turner-Crescent(637)
Dont you hear them laughing-George Tindley-Rowax(801)
Ha,Ha he told on you-Tony and the Technics-Chex(1010)
Laugh at the world-Tams-ABC(11128)
You can laugh-Springers-Way Out(5696)
Fool dont Laugh-Rose St.John&Wonderettes-Veep(1231)
Clown Suit-Terry Sinclair-DPG(1006)
It makes me laugh-Evie Sands-Cameo(413)
Close your mouth-Rudy Robinson-Lau-Reen(1001)
Pass the Hatchet-Roger&the Gypsies-Seven B(7001)
Wigglin' Gigglin'-Jimmy Ricks-Jubilee(5561)
Party at Lesters-Lou Ragland&Bandmasters-Way Out(2605)
Crack up laughing-Frank Polk-Capitol(5442)
Party crashin'time-Leon Peterson-Skylark(501)
(Lets Monkey)At the party-Persians-Music World(102)
The last laugh-Lenny Jennings-Roulette(4704)
Horse Radish-Impacts-Counsel(101)
Cherry Lips-Four Gents-Oncore(83)
Everybodys Laughing-Esquires-Bunky(7752)
Put a smile on your face-E.J.and the Echoes-Diamond Jim(8787)
Smile-The Desires-Tamboo(2004)
The Peanut Duck-Marsha Gee-?
and anything by Ceasar Romero
as The Joker in Batman.
Holy Chuckles is that the time
I'm out-a-here
Mel(akaThe Laughing Cavalier)

By Soul Sister (65.43.150.250) on Saturday, May 24, 2003 - 09:46 pm:

Mel; Your knowledge never ceases to amaze me.
Laughing On The Outside (Crying On The Inside)-Jimmy Scott, Royal Roost-1952/ Sire-1994.
The Masquerade Is Over(Guess I'll learn to laugh like Paliacci and get myself a clown's disguise)-Jimmy Scott Royal Roost-1952/Sharp & Savoy-1960.
There Must Be A Better World Somewhere(maybe I'll learn a little about laughter)-Jimmy Scott, Milestone 2001.

By medusa9e (66.73.12.5) on Saturday, May 24, 2003 - 10:02 pm:

Aaah-ha ha ha ha ha ha-Wipe Out!
What's going On~Marvin Gaye (N the background)
Skinney Legs & All~Joe Tex

By Uptight (24.55.6.144) on Saturday, May 24, 2003 - 10:19 pm:

Like Mel's list, these have "laugh" in the title:

"Living Just a Little, Laughing Just a Little" - The Spinners
"Ha Ha Ha" - Sisters Love (b-side to "Rise")

By STUBASS (64.12.97.7) on Saturday, May 24, 2003 - 10:27 pm:

R&B: WELL...I'D HAVE TO SAY THE DAVE BING...LEM BARNEY...AND MEL FARR PART DURING THE INTRO OF "WHAT'S GOING ON"!!!...NOW WHILE IT MAY SOUND LIKE JUST "S#*T TALKIN"...I WOULD HAVE TO EQUIVICATE THAT SCENARIO TO SOME SORT OF " SOPHISTICATED URBAN LAUGHTER!!!...STUBASS

By Soul Sister (65.43.150.250) on Saturday, May 24, 2003 - 11:41 pm:

(Live a little, laugh a little thats the story of thats the)Glory Of Love- ? can't remember ha-ha!

By Caleb (171.75.80.193) on Saturday, May 24, 2003 - 11:46 pm:

There was a little laughter in "Scorpio" by Jack Ashford.

By Soul Sister (65.43.150.250) on Sunday, May 25, 2003 - 10:15 am:

I Fooled You This Time the last laugh is mine-Gene Chandler

By Mark Speck (199.183.75.50) on Monday, June 02, 2003 - 12:25 am:

I believe there's laughing in the background on Jr. Walker's version of "How Sweet It Is".

Also, "The Laughing Gnome" by David Bowie.

Best,

Mark

By John Lester (217.41.77.16) on Monday, June 02, 2003 - 01:50 am:

Oh How I Miss You - on Marvin and Tammi's Complete Duets.

Don't you guys know "The Laughing Policeman" - Charles Penrose

By Soul Sister (65.43.150.250) on Monday, June 02, 2003 - 10:10 am:

Laughter In The Rain With The One I Love- Neil Sedaka