634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)

About 634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)

"634-5789 (Soulsville, U. S. A.)" is a soul song written by Eddie Floyd and Steve Cropper. It was first recorded by Wilson Pickett on his 1966 Atlantic Records album The Exciting Wilson Pickett with backing vocals by Patti LaBelle and the Blue Belles. The single reached number 1 on the US "Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles" chart and number 13 on the "Pop Singles" chart. The song has also been recorded by Otis Redding, Ry Cooder, Johnny Van Zant, Tower of Power, and country singer Trace Adkins. Bruce Springsteen has played the song live on many occasions; on his Wrecking Ball Tour, it was usually included in the set list as part of the "Apollo Medley". Eddie Floyd, Wilson Pickett, and Jonny Lang appeared in the 1998 movie Blues Brothers 2000 and performed "634-5789". Floyd and Pickett played the proprietors of "Ed's Love Exchange" which, according to the storyline in the movie, could be reached at 1-900-634-5789 (a reference to phone sex lines). The phone number 634-5789 is a reference to the 1962 hit Beechwood 4-5789 more »

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1980

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If you need some good loving
Call on me
And if you need some good hugging 
Call on me baby
I'll be right here at home
All you gotta do is pick up the telephone and dial now

Six three four five seven eight nine
That's my number
Six three four five seven eight nine

If you want some loving
Call on me
And if you want sweet hugging
Call on me baby
No more lonely nights will you be alone
All you gotta do is pick up the telephone and dial now

Six three four five seven eight nine
That's my number
Six three four five seven eight nine

I'll be right there
Just as soon as I can
And if I'll be a little bit late
I hope you will understand

If you want some good loving
Call on me
If you need a good loving baby
Call on me baby 
Oh I'll be right here at home
All you gotta do is pick up that telephone and dial now

Six three four five seven eight nine
That's my number
Six three four five seven eight nine
Six three four five seven eight nine

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Ry Cooder

Ryland Peter "Ry" Cooder (born March 15, 1947) is a guitarist, singer and composer. He is known for his slide guitar work, his interest in roots music from the United States, and, more recently, his collaborations with traditional musicians from many countries. more »

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