By R&B (138.238.41.118) on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 11:45 am: |
HEY GANG,I'M JUST SITTING HERE THINKING ABOUT SONGS THAT MENTION TELEPHONE CALLS OR TALKING ON THE PHONE [IT'S A SLOW DAY]..CALL ME,ARETHA..634-5789,WILSON PICKETT..BEECHWOOD-4-5789,THE MARVELETTES..NINE TIMES,RAY,GOODMAN AND BROWN..ALL YOU DO IS DIAL,HEATWAVE..JEALOUS KIND OF FELLA,GARLAND GREEN..WALKING IN THE RAIN,LOVE UNLIMITED.CALLS ANYONE?
By john c (12.2.233.107) on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 11:48 am: |
867-5309 Jenny - Tommy Tutone
By TonyRussi (68.210.7.184) on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 11:50 am: |
"Just 7 Numbers" Four Tops
By douglasm (68.113.13.31) on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 11:54 am: |
Operator--Manhatten Transfer
Ricki Don't Lose That Number--Steely Dan
By Ralph (209.240.198.62) on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 11:56 am: |
Operator...Jim Croce
By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 11:59 am: |
When You Call Me - Style Council
Call Me - Chris Montez
Operator - Gladys Knight & the Pips (released on the Fury Records label)
Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair) - Sheena Easton
Memphis - Chuck Berry ("long distance, information - get me Memphis, Tennessee..")
Kevin Goins - KevGo
By medusa9e2003 (66.73.9.172) on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 12:08 pm: |
Call Me`Tweet
Call Me~Aretha
Call Me~Phil Perry
Just Call~Sherrick
?Here's My Number and a Dime, You can call me anytime~???
Running Out Of Fools~Aretha
Mr. Telephone Man~New Edition
Send For Me(I'm Just a telephone call away)~Atlantic Star
By Handsome (170.118.157.134) on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 12:21 pm: |
You guys took them all, ha ha!
Medusa: That song is by Skyy-Call Me
By Sue (63.85.105.20) on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 12:32 pm: |
It's not soul but -- "Call Me" by Blondie
By David Meikle (62.252.128.6) on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 12:36 pm: |
Please Operator-Tony & Tyrone
By Handsome (170.118.157.134) on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 12:38 pm: |
777-9311 The Time...
Calling on All Girls-Switch
I thought of some after all!
By Eli (151.197.64.135) on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 12:48 pm: |
Waiting by the hotline..Deniece Williams
Whats the 411..M.J. Blige
911..Wyclef and M.J. Blige
Call Me..Skyy
All you do is dial..Heatwave
By Handsome (170.118.157.134) on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 12:52 pm: |
Hotline-The Sylvers
By MEL&THEN SOME9 (81.174.193.170) on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 01:04 pm: |
Hey David
that was mine(lol)
okeh then
6345789 The wicked pickett.
mel.
By Eli (151.197.64.135) on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 01:08 pm: |
Beechwood 4-5789...The Marvelettes
By Handsome (170.118.157.134) on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 01:39 pm: |
Operator-Mary Wells or Brenda Holloway
By douglasm (68.113.13.31) on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 01:43 pm: |
There are enough "Operator" 's out there to make me wonder...
....are these all (except for Jim Croche) the same song? Operator, get me Jesus on the line....?
By Handsome (170.118.157.134) on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 01:51 pm: |
The Phone's Been Jumping All Day-Jennie Reynolds (sister of LJ Reynolds of the Dramatics)
By Handsome (170.118.157.134) on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 01:53 pm: |
Woman To Woman-Shirley Brown (she pretends to call Barbara (Mason) on the phone after she goes thru her man's "pockets") She should have been approaching her man about the situation! ha ha!
By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 02:08 pm: |
Handsome:
That's exactly what Barbara was implying in her song "From His Woman To You" !
Kevin Goins - KevGo
By Soul Sister (68.73.167.246) on Sunday, June 22, 2003 - 05:38 pm: |
Operator-Manhattan Transfer
I Call It Love-The Manhattans
By Soul Sister (68.73.167.246) on Sunday, June 22, 2003 - 05:43 pm: |
Don't Be Cruel (at least please telephone)-Elvis
Memphis-Johnny Rivers
Tell Him-Chuck Jackson
From Atlanta To Goodbye-Smitty & The Manhattans
Call Me Don't Be Afraid Just Call Me-?
By Wonder B (81.48.89.194) on Sunday, June 22, 2003 - 07:25 pm: |
Dial My Heart.... The BOYZ.... !!! LOL
Wonder B
By acooolcat (61.58.181.109) on Monday, June 23, 2003 - 09:59 am: |
Here are three great "telephone" ones from Detroit...
Hello Operator - Donald Richards (Chex)
Call Me - Edward Hamilton (Carrie)
Did My Baby Call - Steve Mancha (Wheelsville)
Graham
By STUBASS (152.163.252.68) on Monday, June 23, 2003 - 10:33 am: |
"TELEPHONE LINE"...ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA
IT'S INTERESTING THAT BOTH "REACH OUT AND TOUCH SOMEBODY'S HAND"...DIANA ROSS & STEVIE WONDERS "I JUST CALLED TO SAY I LOVE YOU" HAVE BOTH BEEN USED...OR CONSIDERED FOR TELEPHONE COMPANY COMMERCIALS!!!...STU
By acooolcat (61.58.181.109) on Monday, June 23, 2003 - 09:30 pm: |
Another soulful Detroit one...
Hello My Darling - The Sty-letts (Pillar)
Graham
By GrahamD (62.254.0.9) on Tuesday, June 24, 2003 - 07:11 am: |
AL ALONE BY THE TELEPHONE! J R BAILEY
THE TELEPHONE GAME, C CLARKE,
THE HOSTAGE! DONNA SUMMER
PLEASE OPERATER,TONY&TYRONE.
By MEL&THEN SOME (217.14.178.73) on Tuesday, June 24, 2003 - 08:31 am: |
Graham(coolcat)
much prefer the other side though
mel.
ps
yes I know it isnt relevent to this thread but any excuse to mention "too far to turn around"
By peterivera (152.163.252.68) on Tuesday, June 24, 2003 - 08:46 am: |
Don't Call Us- We'll Call You
Jerry Corbetta
By stephanie (64.63.221.177) on Tuesday, June 24, 2003 - 10:22 am: |
Thank you for mentioning the great Jerry Corbetta
Mr Rivera
Stephanie
By acooolcat (61.58.181.109) on Tuesday, June 24, 2003 - 10:55 am: |
No problem with that Mel - I guess you know it's Barbara Mercer singing lead with The Sty-letts. It was cut in Motown's snake pit.
Graham
By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Tuesday, June 24, 2003 - 11:03 am: |
"Hotline" - Sylvers (produced by former Corporation member Freddie Perren)
Kevin Goins - KevGo
By MEL&THEN SOME9 (217.14.178.101) on Tuesday, June 24, 2003 - 11:30 am: |
Graham
I knew it was Barbara but didnt know it was actually cut in the snake pit
cheers as always
mel.
By Handsome (170.118.157.134) on Tuesday, June 24, 2003 - 06:16 pm: |
I call your name-Switch
By Handsome (170.118.157.134) on Tuesday, June 24, 2003 - 06:22 pm: |
Telephone Man-Meri Wilson
Anybody remember this song? All I can remember is it came out in the mid or late '70's on a red label, and the lady didn't really have a singing voice.