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Episode 25: “Earth Angel” by the Penguins

A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs

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The Story of Laugh of the Party

Williams was the owner of Deutone Records. He realized that he could make more money by putting out records by other people. His first commercial successors came not from music at all, but from comedy. Laugh of the party became a massive hit and started the trend for comedy albums.

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