intro voice on Shorty's Chantilly Lace

[soulwally]

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

[nsoule]

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

[snakepit]

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

[TomatoTom123]

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.

[snakepit]

yep...telephone it is

[soulwally]

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

[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.

[soulwally]

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.

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

[Roger Polhill]

It is much clearer on the stereo version.

[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

[soulwally]

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

…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

[WaitingWatchingLookingForAChance]

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

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.

[Roger Polhill]

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"