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Thursday, March 11, 2021
Great Recurring Themes in Hit Rock Records (An Occasional Series): Special "No Area Code Required" Edition
Okay, this one is easy.
Yeah, yeah, I know -- there are lots of songs that reference telephones generally, but not so many that reference specific phone numbers.
If I've forgotten one, let us know -- that's why we have a comments section at this here blog.
Best Buy used to ask for my phone # at checkout - I don't know why. Radio Shack did too. I'd would always tell them (area code) 867-5309. They never got the joke.
Okay, I'd forgotten this one, which is readily available on YouTube.
ReplyDeleteEtta James "842-3089 (Call My Name)"
Oops -- Squeeze, "853-5397"
ReplyDeletePublic Enemy - 911 is a Joke
ReplyDeleteGlenn Miller - "Pennsylvania 6-5000"
ReplyDeleteThe Wicked Pickett!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLoved the man.
Best Buy used to ask for my phone # at checkout - I don't know why. Radio Shack did too. I'd would always tell them (area code) 867-5309. They never got the joke.
ReplyDelete"Call me any time just ring 36 24 36 hey I lead a life of crime"
ReplyDeleteDo Australian phone numbers count?
From AC/DC Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap 36-24-36 is that supposed to be a phone number or someone's dimensions?
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