Posted by Jonathan N. Little on 11/18/86 11:33

Matt Probert wrote:

> On 1 Dec 2005 09:21:22 -0800, rackafrackarickafrack@web.de wrote:
>
>
>>>such an obvious (and lame) attempt at trolling
>>
>>You make me sad.
>>
>>And unfortunately the 867 5309 number just dates me--doesn't anyone see
>>the reference?? Do a google.
>>
>
>
> "The 1980s produced a number of one-hit wonders, including the
> infamous Tommy Tutone and its 1982 hit song "Jenny (867-5309)." This
> San Francisco band led by Tommy Heath and Jim Keller doesn't appear to
> have made much of a mark on the music world, and it likely wouldn't
> now be remembered were it not for the furor raised by its use of a
> phone number in its one memorable song."
>
> Apparently. I don't remember it, perhaps it wasn't very big in the UK
> ?

Only with 'pop' crowd here.

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Jonathan
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