Burl Ives - It’s Just My Funny Way of Laughing (1962) Vinyl LP • Mr. In-Between

Catalog Number:

DL-74279

Musical Styles:

1960s, Ballad, Contemporary Country, Country Folk, Country Pop, Folk Pop, Nashville Sound, Traditional Country

Sleeve Grade:

Excellent (EX)

Record Grade:

Very Good (VG)

Condition Details:

Still in ORIGINAL SHRINK-WRAP (opened). Vinyl plays with crackles and some clicks (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges and small surface impressions (front/back); discoloration with darker spots on back (some on shrink). Small sticker on shrink on back near top right. Inner-sleeve is original (DECCA ads). Spine is mostly readable with mild-wear. Some shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners, top edge has text that is easy-to-read. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. Funny Way Of Laughin'
2. Sixteen Fathoms Down
3. Brooklyn Bridge
4. Ninety-Nine
5. Thumbin' Johnny Brown
6. I Ain't Comin' Home Tonight
7. What You Gonna Do, Leroy?
8. In Foggy Old London
9. That's All I Can Remember
10. Mother Wouldn't Do That
11. Poor Little Jimmie
12. Call Me Mr. In-Between

About The Record:

It’s Just My Funny Way of Laughing, is a 1962 album by Burl Ives, recorded in Nashville, Tennessee, which marked his successful crossover into country music during the 1960s. The album reached No. 24 on Billboard's 1962 Pop Albums Chart, reflecting Ives' growing popularity in both country and pop genres. The title track, Funny Way of Laughin', written by Hank Cochran, became a hit, peaking at No. 3 on the Adult Contemporary Singles Chart, No. 9 on the Country Singles Chart, and No. 10 on the Pop Singles Chart, earning Ives a Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Recording in 1963. Another hit single, Call Me Mr. In-Between, composed by Harlan Howard, reached No. 3 on the Country Singles Chart, No. 6 on the Adult Contemporary Singles Chart, and No. 19 on the Pop Singles Chart. The album's success, bolstered by the Nashville Sound production under Owen Bradley, solidified Ives' reputation as a versatile artist bridging folk, country, and pop music.