Friday, April 4, 2025

Beechwood 4-5789 - The Marvelettes

Beechwood 4-5789 - The Marvelettes
2:14
Playboy, 1962
Written by Marvin Gaye, William "Mickey" Stevenson, and George Gordy

There could be a whole album of songs whose titles are telephone numbers, but this one would be one of the top three, easily.  The narrator tells this guy not to be shy; she's waiting patiently to get to know him!  "And my number is Beechwood 4-5789 / You can call me up and have a date any old time."  Rather forward for 1962, eh what?  Fun fact: Marvin Gaye played drums on this track!  Terrific girl-group vocals and a powerhouse Funk Brothers band make this song a keeper.
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