James Errington on Charles Penrose
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Welcome to The Head Ballet podcast! Paul Abbott invites guests to discuss their favourite novelty songs.In this episode James Errington from the Centuries of Sound podcast brings along one of the most famous novelty songs of all time - Charles Penrose's The Laughing Policeman. We explore the legacy and impact of this well-known number and we travel further back in time to work out its origins than you might expect!
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