Bob Kennedy "Laugh Laugh Phonograph" 1948 Voco., Inc. Picture Disc 78 Record

I recently purchased a neat collection of 78s from a friend -- thanks Janie! -- and was pleased to find this record. When I was much younger my father passed an identical copy on to my younger siblings, who had a lot of fun with it. They eventually peeled the laminated playing surfaces away from the cardboard center and Mom threw it away. But I do also remember they actually played it on their little phonograph... at 33-1/3. Mr. Kennedy's laughter went from stranger-danger-creepy to terrifyingly maniacal. I think I'll digitize it at that speed for use outside the house this Halloween. This old 6-3/4 incher was released in the USA as the A-side of #506 by Voco, Inc. in 1946, and is now part of my personal collection. I ripped its contents for my enjoyment and created this video hoping to share it with others who appreciate hard-to-find and obscure recordings. Should the current copyright holders require its removal from this site I will comply. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favour of fair use.