intro voice on Shorty's Chantilly Lace

Having a 'discussion' with a pal over whose voice it is before Shorty Long comes in with his vocal. My money's on producer Clarence Paul. And what's he saying?
https://youtu.be/KExEcOpcq8w

No idea who it is, but he says "Telephone, Shorty".

Always assumed it was "Tell 'em about it Shorty".
Clarence Paul is favourite

I’m pretty sure he says “telephone, Shorty!"… mostly because he says it right after a telephone rings… :D

I don’t know who says it though. Still, a great track, classic Shorty. :cool:

yep...telephone it is

And I think it’s Tell em bout it Shorty too, Larry

Nope. It's "telephone, Shorty." The premise behind the song is that it's a phone conversation, just like with the original version. Saying "Tell em bout it Shorty" in response to a phone ringing wouldn't make much sense.

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Originally Posted by WaitingWatchingLookingForAChance

Nope. It's "telephone, Shorty." The premise behind the song is that it's a phone conversation, just like with the original version. Saying "Tell em bout it Shorty" in response to a phone ringing wouldn't make much sense.

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Does make sense in the way there are other songs that start in that manner. But the ‘telephone’ suggestion makes sense, though it’s not totally clear on the record

It is much clearer on the stereo version.

It makes sense...i.e. his girl is ringing him, asking to go out...he is just getting in and is tired,tired,tired.But I don't hear a telephone

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Originally Posted by snakepit

It makes sense...i.e. his girl is ringing him, asking to go out...he is just getting in and is tired,tired,tired.But I don't hear a telephone

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…so Clarence Paul, if indeed it is him, has to shout ‘Telephone Shorty’. Then he rushes up to Berry’s office to demand he release Tammi’s All I Do. I haven’t heard a stereo version of Chantilly, I have TMG 600, the UK single. I hear the phone Snake

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Originally Posted by snakepit

It makes sense...i.e. his girl is ringing him, asking to go out...he is just getting in and is tired,tired,tired.But I don't hear a telephone

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Unfortunate, the music in the mix muddles the phone ringing, but it's there... And remember, that's the entire premise of the original, that this is a phone call we're overhearing.

I`m hopeful that there a few more Shorty Long unreleased gems in the vaults. Possibly some demos of songs that he had written. There are alternates of "Here Comes The Judge"