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
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…
I don’t know who says it though. Still, a great track, classic Shorty.
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.
Last edited by WaitingWatchingLookingForAChance; 11-01-2022 at 05:04 PM.
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
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"
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