The Laughing Policeman - Charles Jolly / Penrose

The Laughing Policeman is a music hall song by Charles Jolly, the pseudonym of Charles Penrose. In 1922, Penrose made the first recording of this song, (Columbia Records FB 1184). The composition of the song is officially credited to his wife Mabel under the pseudonym "Billie Grey", however the music and melody are taken from The Laughing Song by George W. Johnson which was recorded in approximately 1901. The Penroses wrote numerous other laughing songs (The Laughing Major, Curate, Steeplechaser, Typist, Lover, etc), but only The Laughing Policeman is remembered today, having sold over a million records. Its popularity continued into the 1970s, as it was a frequently-requested song on the BBC Radio 1 show Junior Choice.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• laughing
• policeman
• charles
• jolly
• penrose

[eddiebear100]

That's the kind of thing to lift your spirits.

[Inkyminkyzizwoz]

There wouldn't have been too many laughing policemen last week!

[loobycliff]

I want this at my funeral.

[uniqcutebabie]

I remember laughing to this when I was a child! and it still brings tears to my eyes!

This is one 'GOLDEN OLDIE' song that will always cheer you up & bring tears to your eyes no matter how you feel! It's a corker!

I want some of whatever he's taking!!!! and his job for his tips!! LOVE-IT!!!!

[MyBakey]

So if you ever meet him when walking 'round the town.just shake him by his fat old hand and give him half-a-crown!!!!!!!! I'm not surprised that he was always laughing,i would be too with those terms of employment! Wonder if there is any vacancies?

[Inkyminkyzizwoz]

@multimill So we aren't in good company now?

[Inkyminkyzizwoz]

@bouncebouncetigger1 Well, YOU'RE watching it as well!

[ToujoursLaMusique]

I can't help but laugh EXACTLY like the policeman while listening to this!

[ISKILLZ42]

Copy this if you are British or Irish !!!

[DBSoundsMiss]

hehehhehehe xxxxxxxxxxxxxx love xxxxxxxxxx heh heh x

[DBSoundsMiss]

love x D X

[rydalhurst]

@eddiebear100 Yes, I quite agree. It's 1955 and I am seven years old again, listening to my grandma's wind-up gramophone. Never laughed so much in years. Many thanks to UpMyOwn for giving us this priceless piece of nostalgia!