Telephone man by meri wilson is a perfect example of a novelty song you either love or hate. Dutch broadcaster avro aired the programme weekly, from 1970 to. Check out telephone man by meri wilson on amazon music. I certainly dont go around trying to convince people of the worth of, say, meri wilson s telephone man, another novelty hit, this time. But really, how i could wait until friday to share prolific lyrics such as these with you. I rented my apartment on a monday at one asingin do lolly, lolly shicky bum, shicky bum started movin in it on a tuesday at two asingin do lolly, lolly. Listen to telephone manby meri wilson on slacker radio, where you can also create personalized internet radio stations based on your favorite albums, artists and songs. The song was originally recorded by teenage singer junior tucker, who included the song on his selftitled debut album on geffen records in 1983.
Meri wilson edgmon june 15, 1949 december 28, 2002, known professionally as meri. Buy a cd or vinyl record and get 90 days free amazon music unlimited with the purchase of a cd or vinyl record dispatched from and sold by amazon, you get. In fact songs today are so much more transparent in their overt sexuality that telephone man sounds a bit quaint and archaic. Parker produced the original version as well as the cover by new edition. Meri wilson june 15, 1949 december 28, 2002 was an american popular music singer, specializing in double entendre novelty songs. Telephone man was a song she performed with her jazz group, and jim. Filled with suggestive lyrics and her breathy squealing voice, the song. Telephone man and telephone line, elos song, were backtoback on the. Meri wilson edgmon, known professionally as meri wilson, was a model and singersongwriter, best known for singing double entendre novelty songs. Meri wilson telephone man 1977, terre haute pressing. Meri wilson telephone man telephone man bna usa 002.
Telephone man by meri wilson, meri wilson, ray kennedy, boomer. Meri wilson meri wilson june 15, 1949 december 28, 2002 was a model, songwriter, and an american popular music singer, best known for singing double entendre novelty songs. Also includes santas coming, dick the dj, the phone book and many more. Toppop was the first regular dedicated pop music tv show in the dutch language area. Retro beauty retro books retro cars retro chicks retro clothing. In 2002, she released a new album, meri wilson, the worlds funniest telephone man s lady. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from meri wilson at the discogs marketplace. There are no bands lining up today to cover telephone man. Singermodel meri wilson recorded several double entendre novelty songs inane, catchy ditties totally inappropriate for little kids to. Meri wilson telephone man 1977 one hit wonder i went to my apartment on a monday at one asingin do lolly, lolly shicky bum, shicky bum started movin in it on a tuesday at two asin.
Telephone man and telephone line, elos song, were backtoback on the hot 100s top 40 for two nonconsecutive weeks in the summer of 1977. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The worlds funniest telephone mans lady on cassette and cd. Watching the ditsy clips of meri wilson performing her signature song.
I make no artistic claims for this music whatsoever. Vinyl 7 meri wilson telephone man 1977, terre haute pressing, vinyl discogs. Singermodel meri wilson recorded several double entendre novelty songsinane, catchy ditties totally inappropriate for little kids to. This album, which contains ten novelty tunes, was released as meri wilson. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Dutch broadcaster avro aired the programme weekly, from 1970 to 1988. Telephone man included lead vocals from ralph tresvant, ricky bell and bobby brown with a rap by michael bivins and was written by ray parker jr. Record shops music gear books films comics posters. She was perhaps best known for the song telephone man, the story of a woman.
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