B.J. Berg - The Laughing Song b/w Nobody Cares
Posted on June 15, 2006 by canonical
I've never been married. But I have been dumped. I don't recall the experience being overwhelmingly hillarious. I think I just listened to some loner-folk and watched Woody Allen movies. However, this is exactly what B.J. Berg did not do. In fact, when his wife left him he recorded The Laughing Song under the name Brocade which features an outrageous amount of insincere laughing. I find this interesting for a private country 45 recorded and released in Edmonton, Alberta (no indication of date). I've never seen it, but I've heard he also has an album.
listen: The Laughing Song
Filed under: 45's and 7's, Country / Blues
13 Comments to “B.J. Berg - The Laughing Song b/w Nobody Cares”
Cool Marc. Weird that it was released on MCA. I finally saw his album in person, and it’s released on the budget Albertan label Point Records.
I love this song had the 45 years ago been looking for it everywhere, Where o where can I buy a copy from????
Ifg you can help PLEASE, I’m just streaming at the moment with Quick time!!
Can it be sent to me???
LOVE the song Brings back Memories
Hey Marko,
I think I can help you. Just send me an e-mail:
vilevin [at] gmail [dot] com
- Aaron Levin / Canonical
I have a copy of the 45 on the Apex label. Label says it was released in 1969.
Thanks Neil. I was very curious to know when this was released.
for years I’ve been trying to listen to this funny song. how can I do itas this site tells me there’s an error
Hi harley,
I’ll try to find my rip of this and upload it to the waxidermy site.
I two would like to secure the mp3 of this song. My father-in-law has told me about this song. I need to here it for my self. Is it true that Mr.Berg still lives in Edmonton?
Thanks for yhe intrest in my song. I’m still playing but I live in Calgary. I will see if I can round up a copy for you .You can e-mail me at bjdodo@telus.net. Thanks again for the intrest. B.J. Berg
I spent many an evening at The Crossroads lounge where BJ and Ernie McCulla (spelling??) played Friday and Saturday nights. Tried to get BJ to sing that song a number of times - he always begged off - something about the song was too hard to sing - maybe he had to be better lubricated ….
Yes, this song is a masterpiece, in that it really makes me laugh. To me, catharsis is what makes the best art. It certainly must be a hard song to sing with such convincing theatrical energy. Great sarcasm.
B.J. Berg, is an amazing man. He is my boyfriends grandpa and i met him for the first time ever this weekend. June 6th weekend. He sang to me, and played his guitar, and he has the most amazing voice when he tries. I love this man, and most people would. He’s super nice. He gave me one of his cd’s with Big Al. He’s great.
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i used to own this 45 on the MCA label …. and have been trying to find this record for years … its a classic ! I purchased it circa 1970 in Australia