By FAYETTE (64.12.97.7) on Wednesday, June 25, 2003 - 06:34 pm:

can you names as many songs as you can the refers
to a place of employment. such as
NINE TO FIVE-DOLLY PARTON

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Wednesday, June 25, 2003 - 07:29 pm:

Working In The Coal Mine - Lee Dorsey
Work To Do - Isley Brothers
Got A Job - Miracles

Kevin Goins - KevGo

By stephanie (64.63.221.96) on Wednesday, June 25, 2003 - 07:32 pm:

Work to Do - Vanessa Williams
Stephanie

By Soul Sister (68.73.167.246) on Wednesday, June 25, 2003 - 07:57 pm:

Get A Job-The Sillouettes
Work On Me-The O'Jays
Old Man River-Melvin & The Temptations
Want Ads-?
Working On The Chaingang-Sam Cooke
I Got A Job Baby, I Got Work To Do-The Isley Bros.


I know some are off the beaten path but has word related in title or song.

By medusa9e2003 (66.73.14.79) on Wednesday, June 25, 2003 - 07:58 pm:

work on me~ O'Jays
Clean Up Woman~???Betty Wright???
Car Wash~Rose Royce
Get A Job~?
I work Hard 4 The Money~Donna Summer
Mr. Postman~MArvelettes
Mr. Telephone Man~New Edition
Witchitaw Lineman~Glenn
Lady Cab Driver~??Midnight Star??
Hey Mr. DJ~???
Dr. Feelgood(LOL)???Aretha

By Soul Sister (68.73.167.246) on Wednesday, June 25, 2003 - 08:01 pm:

Newspaper Song (please buy a paper)-Family Connection.

By Soul Sister (68.73.167.246) on Wednesday, June 25, 2003 - 08:03 pm:

Western Union Man-Jerry Butler

By Caleb (171.75.80.247) on Wednesday, June 25, 2003 - 11:50 pm:

What about "Take This Job And Shove It",that's work related.

By Soul Sister (68.73.167.246) on Wednesday, June 25, 2003 - 11:56 pm:

Caleb; That was Johnny Paycheck, I beleive. S.S.

By MEL&THEN SOME (217.14.178.9) on Thursday, June 26, 2003 - 01:58 pm:

Working on your case-O'Jay's-Minit(32015)
Workin'-The Triumphs-Okeh(7273)
theres 2 for starters
mel.

By LG Nilsson (213.89.29.129) on Thursday, June 26, 2003 - 02:15 pm:

Just came home from work...

Invictus 9099 Chairmen Of The Board "Working On A Building Of Love" Sep-71
Motown 1204 David Ruffin "A Day in The Life Of A Working Man" Jun-72
Tamla 54202 Stevie Wonder "We Can Work It Out" Feb-71... I'm not shure, but maybe this was a cover of a 60's English group...
And the definitive work song... "Work Song" by Oscar Brown Jr.
and a special bonus "Work Work Work" by Lee Dorsey on Amy.

Lars

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Thursday, June 26, 2003 - 02:22 pm:

Working On A Groovy Thing - The Fifth Dimension (originally recorded by Patti Drew)

Want Ads - Honey Cone

Skipping Work Today - Eddie Kendricks

Five O'Clock World - Vogues

Mr. Businessman - Ray Stevens

Kevin Goins - KevGo

By Handsome (170.118.157.134) on Thursday, June 26, 2003 - 02:25 pm:

Hard Work-John Handy

By fayette (152.163.252.68) on Thursday, June 26, 2003 - 06:02 pm:

she works hard for the money-donna summers

By Handsome (170.118.157.134) on Thursday, June 26, 2003 - 06:11 pm:

Workin' Day & Night-Michael Jackson

By MEL&THEN SOME (217.14.178.124) on Thursday, June 26, 2003 - 09:23 pm:

Workin'-Timmy Carr-Kee Records(no.?)
Job Opening(for an experienced heart mender)-The Del Larks-Queen City(no.2004)
The Work Song-Cleveland Robinson-Nobnibor(?)
also done by Ray Charles.
I've got to work for love-Lou Pride-Albatross(no.2636)
Its gonna WORK out-The Rivals-Lupine(118)
Working at the go-go-Butch Baker-St Lawrence(1011)
Work Song-Trade Martin-RCA(8926)
Mister Diamond Man-Locations-Ron Paul(101)
Dr.Truelove-Bobby Adams&Betti Lou-Trax(16)
I cant work no longer-Billy Butler-Okeh(7221)
Poppin' popcorn-James Bell&the Highlighters-Rojam(1)
Mr DJ-Joyce Bennett-Fran-ette(11)
Mr Creator-Apollas-Warner Brothers(5893)
Work Out-Anthony&the Sophomores-Jamie(1340)
Doctor of Love-JD Abraham-Reena(1028)
Work with me Annie-PJ Proby-Liberty(58974)
Show Buisness-Lou Rawls-Capitol(5941)
Fireman-Vala Regan&the Valarons-Atco(6412)&Bob Crewe records.
Dancing Girl-Henry Richardson-Elois(303)
Build your house on a strong foundation-Gwen and Ray-Bee Bee Records(no.223)
mel(all work and no play)

By Soul Sister (68.73.167.246) on Thursday, June 26, 2003 - 10:24 pm:

Behind Curtains Of A Large Stage Show-The 5 Stairsteps.
The Entertainer-Tony Clarke
Thats Not Part Of The Show-Gerald & Manhattans

By Uptight (24.55.6.144) on Thursday, June 26, 2003 - 10:57 pm:

Color Him Father - The Winstons
Hard Day's Night - Beatles
Whistle While You Work - Disney
Save The Overtime For Me - Gladys Knight/Pips
Workin' Overtime - Diana Ross
Things Are Changing - The Blossoms, Supremes

By Uptight (24.55.6.144) on Thursday, June 26, 2003 - 11:01 pm:

Does this count, too?
Private Dancer - Tina Turner

By Soul Sister (68.73.167.246) on Thursday, June 26, 2003 - 11:11 pm:

Uptight; Of course, it counts! Private dancers can get paid(he-he). S.S.

By Uptight (24.55.6.144) on Thursday, June 26, 2003 - 11:32 pm:

Soul Sister, that could be a whole 'nother thread: songs about "private dancers" or "the world's oldest profession."

By Soul Sister (68.73.167.246) on Thursday, June 26, 2003 - 11:34 pm:

Ok, Ok, Uptight lets not get uptight & go therrrre. (chuckle). S.S.