Call Me

by Corny O'Connell | 03/10/2021 | 5:00am

pay-telephones

It's the anniversary of the first telephone call. On this date in 1876 Alexander Graham Bell spoke through his new invention to his assistant saying, "Mr. Watson, come here. I want to see you." Since then phones and calls have popped up in countless songs. Share your favorites and we'll spin a set after 9am.

Here's what we played:

Shelby Lynne "Why Didn't You Call Me"
 
Macy Gray "Why Didn't You Call Me"
 
The Grateful Dead "Operator"
 
Aretha Franklin "Call Me"
 
The Marvelettes "Beechwood 4-5789"
 
The Nerves "Hanging On The Telephone"
 
The Black Angels "Telephone"

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