The Laughing Policeman and other childhood 78s

"The Laughing Policeman" - one of my favourite songs as a kid. I used to play the old 78 rpm record over and over on a wind-up gramophone.

I wonder if grandchildren would still see the funny side?

No. 2 in my 78rpm hit parade at 6 years old was "Tain't no sin to take off your skin (and to dance around in your bones"). This wasn't the version we had, but it's close.

No. 3 was "The Teddy Bears' Picnic".

No. 4 was "The Runaway Train".

Those were in the days before my No. 5, "The Ballad of Davy Crockett", but then came skiffle and rock 'n' roll. Farewell childhood.