ALBUM'S FIRST REVIEW

As you may know, I released my debut album, Today is a Laughing Day, in December 2008. It is a set of laughter-themed songs for kids and kids at heart. Daniel Stout has just posted a review of it at drstout.org—a blog about music, vinyl, turntables, technology and much more. Since this is the album's first official review, I'd like to share some highlights with you.

In Daniel's review, entitled Happy Jazz: How to be a Smile Millionaire, he writes:

"This new CD is called Today is a Laughing Day. It contains 15 original songs with Laughing Laura and her chorus of Laughketeers backed by a really fabulous jazz trio featuring Tom Bourcier on piano, Karyn Quinn on bass and Rich MacDonald playing the drums.

"These are tough times, and it’s more important now than ever to laugh and be merry. Laura’s CD is great fun. The songs are upbeat and immensely pleasurable to listen to. And whatever mood you’re in, after listening to this CD, it feels like a weight has lifted. There are many standout tracks, but I’d especially point you towards Laughter Friends, Turkey The Turtle (which is about her pet turtle), Enthusiastic, and my personal favorite, Smile Millionaire. The music is swinging, upbeat jazz, and the lyrics are ones only Laughing Laura could write. These are totally unique creations that lift the spirit.

"...Laura says this is an album for 'kids and kids at heart,' and frankly, it works for all ages. The lyrics are lighthearted, and the quick tempo of the jazz will get your toe tapping."

Read the whole review here.

This CD is available at Amazon.com, CDbaby and The Laughter Shoppe. MP3s and free sound samples can be found at DigStation.

SMILE MILLIONAIRE

Another song from my album, Today is a Laughing Day, is called Smile Millionaire. You see this concept works like magic: the more you smile at people, the more they smile back at you. And every smile you receive makes you happier. So you have to give smiles generously in order to become a smile millionaire.

It is my hope that this song will start a smile movement and we'll all be as rich as rich as rich can be!

SMILE MILLIONAIRE
by Laughing Laura @2008

1. I have made an amazing discovery
that when I smile people smile back at me.
Soon I’ll have so many smiles that I’ll declare:
“I am a smile millionaire!”

SMILING REFRAIN:
I’m gonna be a smile millionaire.
I’ll have a million smiles to share.
And I’ll be as rich as rich as rich can be
with all of the smiles that folks have given to me.
Oh I declare, I’ll be a smile millionaire!

2. Now even when I have an ouchy
or I feel crabby and oh so grouchy
I’ll keep on smiling so that I can declare
“I am a smile millionaire!” [Refrain]

3. Oh you, my friend, can become rich too!
when you smile, people smile back at you
Soon you’ll have so many smiles that you’ll declare:
“I am a smile millionaire!” [Refrain]

You can hear a sample of this song at this link to Amazon.com.