Laughing Song

Artists

Album Info

Release Date: 1898-10-01

Label: E. Berliner's Gramophone

Originally recorded by George Washington Johnson, the first person of color to record their voice. It was his biggest hit.

10/31/1895 DC, NY or PA Unk Berliner 404 7-in. No take shown; possibly the first take. Performed by George Washington Johnson. (Issue information source: DEx.)
11/18/1896 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Z Berliner 404 7-in. Performed by George Washington Johnson. (DEx.)
11/18/1896 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Y Berliner 404 7-in. Performed by George Washington Johnson. (DEx.)
11/18/1896 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania X Berliner 404 7-in. Performed by George Washington Johnson. (DEx.)
11/18/1896 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania W Berliner 404 7-in. Performed by George Washington Johnson. (DEx.)
9/16/1897 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania YY Berliner 404 7-in. Performed by George Washington Johnson. (DEx.)
Nov. 1896-Sept. 1897 NY ZZ Berliner 404 7-in. Performed by George Washington Johnson. (DEx.)
10/1/1898 New York, New York XX Berliner 404 7-in. Performed by John Yorke AtLee. (DEx.)