Hey, Western Union Man
Jerry Butler
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Oh western union man Send a telegram to my baby Send a telegram, send a telegram Who, send a telegram to my baby This is what I want you to do I want you to tell her that I'm all alone I tried to call her on the phone Tell her I'm in misery And think she's avoiding me And if the telegram don't do Send a box of candy too And maybe some flowers Tell her that I missed her for hours and hours Send a telegram, send a telegram Send a telegram man To my baby you hear what I say Oh western union man send a telegram Send a telegram to my baby Oh western union man Hey send a telegram Send a telegram, send a telegram Oh send a telegram to my baby This is what I want you to do Listen, tell me have you got a boy you can send This is what I want him to do Put him on his bike right away See if he can get my message through Maybe tomorrow But mail it right away I want the girl to know that I miss her Something like yesterday Send a telegram, send a telegram man To my baby Do you hear what I say Oh western union man why don't you send a telegram Oh send a telegram to my baby Western union man send a telegram Oh send it right on to my baby Hey western union man Send a telegram, send a telegram
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12 facts about this song
Music Channel"Hey, Western Union Man" is a single by famous American soul singer Jerry Butler.
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Song ProductionReleased in 1968, this song was produced by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff.
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Chart PopularityThe hit climbed to incredible heights of popularity, earning the number 1 spot on the Billboard R&B chart.
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The Supremes' ConnectionThe famous girl group The Supremes did a version of the song on their 1968 album "Love Child."
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SongwritersThe song was composed by a triumvirate of great songwriters: Jerry Butler himself, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff.
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Album"Hey, Western Union Man" was a commercial success, and is one of Jerry Butler's most memorable songs from the album "The Ice Man Cometh."
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Impact in Popular CultureThe song has been the soundtrack in TV series like "Driver" and "The Deuce."
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Big BreakThe song was a major hit and played a key role in establishing Butler's career and the careers of producers Gamble and Huff.
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Working AllianceGamble and Huff were a remarkable songwriting and production team, and Jerry Butler's hit was one of the first big hits to emerge from their collaboration.
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Cover VersionsBesides The Supremes, “Hey, Western Union Man” has also been covered by other artists like Michael McDonald for his album 'Soul Speak' released in 2008.
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Musical StyleThe song was recorded during the peak period of soul music in the late 1960s and demonstrates the blend of gospel, blues, and soul styles that was characteristic of the genre.
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Audio PropertiesThe song which has a duration of 2:41 minutes, emphasizes on Butler's emotional delivery and features a dramatic, horn-driven arrangement.
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