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Trying to remember a 70s/early-80s (?) song that begins with a phone conversation. A guy telling a girl that he misses her, then he sings about it. When stations play it, they don't always include the beginning phone stuff. If I remember correctly, the song may even go back to the phone conversation for a bit. Not sure if it would be considered disco.

Thanks,
MW

― Monty Wilmot, Wednesday, 7 January 2004 19:25 (twenty-two years ago)

"Clap for the Wolfman" by the Guess Who. Definitely disco.

― Huckleberry Mann (Horace Mann), Wednesday, 7 January 2004 19:26 (twenty-two years ago)

Don't think so. It would be more of a Jermaine Jackson, or Junior, or The System type sound.

― Monty Wilmot, Wednesday, 7 January 2004 19:39 (twenty-two years ago)

It's probably not "I Love You Suzanne" by Lou Reed. But hell, there's nothing wrong with reminding people about the video for that one (in which Lou proves he can dance and really make romance).

― Anthony Miccio (Anthony Miccio), Wednesday, 7 January 2004 19:41 (twenty-two years ago)

Correct, it's not Lou Reed. Go Lou, however.

― Monty Wilmot, Wednesday, 7 January 2004 19:45 (twenty-two years ago)

Perhaps "Mr. Telephone Man" by New Edition? Or "Operator" by Midnight Star? I haven't heard either of those songs in well over a decade and can't remember if they feature actual conversation, but they might by worth looking into.

― Broheems (diamond), Wednesday, 7 January 2004 19:47 (twenty-two years ago)

Midnight Star might work. Definitely in their era, and they have the right sound...

Thanks,
MW

― M Wilmot, Wednesday, 7 January 2004 20:24 (twenty-two years ago)

Nope, not Midnight Star. Operator is a decent song, but not the one I'm searching for. I also believe it might be a solo artist.

― M Wilmot, Wednesday, 7 January 2004 20:29 (twenty-two years ago)

Any other insights into this. I've had much more obscure questions answered within a few hours. Have I stumped the panel???

― M Wilmot, Friday, 9 January 2004 06:38 (twenty-two years ago)

That ELO song?

― Orbit (Orbit), Friday, 9 January 2004 06:39 (twenty-two years ago)

That would be "Telephone Line," but no one would mistake that for disco.

"Enfilade" by At the Drive-In starts with a phone call, but that's not disco either.....by a long shot.

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Friday, 9 January 2004 06:42 (twenty-two years ago)

"Walking in the rain with the one I love" the Love unlimited orchestra.

(The caller would be Barry White)

That one?

― mark grout (mark grout), Friday, 9 January 2004 11:32 (twenty-two years ago)

Not Barry White for sure. For lack of a better description, more along the tone of Jermaine Jackson.

Not sure who ELO is, but I'm looking for some samples to verify. Are they 70s/80s?

― M Wilmot, Friday, 9 January 2004 15:11 (twenty-two years ago)

No, not ELO either.

― M Wilmot, Friday, 9 January 2004 15:17 (twenty-two years ago)

Hey Love by Kind Sun-D Moet?

― Canada Briggs (Canada Briggs), Friday, 9 January 2004 16:15 (twenty-two years ago)

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