Top Ten Telephone Songs
December 29th 2007 20:20
No - I hear you say!
Well as I sat impatiently waiting for a connection through to Singapore yesterday - a thousand thoughts started to cross my mind - when by pure co-incidence ELO's 70's hit - Telephone Line made its way through the airwaves to no.1 daughter's room - up the hall and to my expectant (and exasperated) ears.
Now - as far as affording a timely reason to post on a subject matter - this was right up there.
So - while I 'hung on' I jotted down 5 or 6 ditty's which sprung to mind and added a few more after - just to round it out.
Would love to hear any you might have.
1) Pennsylvania 6 - 5000 - Glenn Miller Orchestra
2) Call Me - Blondie
3) Telephone Line - Electric Light Orchestra
4) Back Of My Hand (I've Got Your Number) - Jags
5) Rikki Don't Lose That Number - Steely Dan
6) Operator - Midnight Star
7) Baby Don't Forget My Number - Milli Vanilli
8) 777-9311 - The Time
9) Obscene Phone Caller - Rockwell
10) Memphis - Chuck Berry & Johnny Rivers
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Killer Beats
Ramble On
Hipnotherapy
My personal fav is Jenny 867-5309 by Tommy Tutone
Mis
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Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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I used to wonder about that number when I was a teen - but never had the gumption to call it up.
All I can say is Ricki Don't Lose That Number . . . .
Cheers
MNG
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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Thanks for stopping by.
Yeah - both fit the bill most definitely.
Great to make your acquaintance - hope you find the time to call in again real soon.
Cheers
MNG
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- " Long Distance call " Muddy Waters
- " Operator " Gladys Knight
- " 634-5789 " Wilson Pickett
- " Beechwood 4-5789 " The Marvelettes
Etc...........
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Bopper 486609........Donna Demaron
Telephone Man......Meri Wilson
As Soon As I Hang Up The Phone...Conway & Loretta
Bigelow 6-200.....Brenda Lee
Sylvia's Mother.......Dr. Hook
Operator...............Jim Croce
Don't Hang Up........Orlons
Answer Your Phone..........Marco & The Dukes
Phone Me Baby.............Bill Woods
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Call Me- Skyy
Video Phone- Beyonce
Don't Lose My Number -Phil Collins
Operator- Midnight Star
Request Line- Rock Master Scott and the D-3
Bug A Boo- Destiny's Child
Busy- Lyfe Jennings
Answering Service- Gerald Levert
Mr. Telephone Man- New EditionYour text goes hereYour text goes hereYour text goes hereYour text goes here
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Don't Hang Up - 10cc
You Can Have a Cellphone - Jonathan Richman
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** Don't Call Us, We'll Call You - Sugarloaf (a classic! - check it out)
** Wichita Lineman - Glen Campbell
** London Calling - The Clash
** Smooth Operator –Sade (I know, it's not THAT kind of operator)
** Long Distance Runaround - Yes
** Star 69 -R.E.M. (& Fatboy Slim)
** Here's A Quarter, Call Someone Who Cares – Travis Tritt