I still know Empire Carpets’ phone number from their TV commercial: " five eight eight two three hundred… EMPIIIIRE!" Only Chicago/northwest Indiana residents will recognize that.
I remember the national news said that a LOT of people in different area codes with the phone number 867 5309 were getting really mad about getting calls asking for Jenny! A LOT of calls…
867 was the local exchange of my childhood. I was in high school when the song came out on the radio. The girl at school with that number was not named Jenny. But it was fun to have a song that sounded like it was “ours”.
I used the music for my wife’s phone number when calling when we were dating. She could never understand why I was so bouncy on the phone when she answered.
It’s kind of a gut check to realize that the song is over 42 years old. Not only that, but next month will mark the 40th anniversary of Metallica’s debut album “Kill ’Em All”.
And don’t forget Pennsylvania 6-5000.Oh, and I still remember Crazy Eddie’s phone number from those silly commercials with DJ Jerry Carroll: 645-1196. Those ads were on the TV constantly back in the 1970s and ’80s.
I’m so old that I remember listen to my boss telling Lee, “Are you serious? You want us to walk across that open field during the daylight hours? Tell my wife I won’t be home for dinner!”
sousamannd over 1 year ago
Need a used car? Call BR549 and ask for ___________.
WhatsTheJoke over 1 year ago
Junior Samples.
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member over 1 year ago
I thought that would be dangerously modern for some pluggers.
Gent over 1 year ago
Eh but who be Jenny?
Indiana Guy over 1 year ago
I still know Empire Carpets’ phone number from their TV commercial: " five eight eight two three hundred… EMPIIIIRE!" Only Chicago/northwest Indiana residents will recognize that.
juicebruce over 1 year ago
Tommy Tutone …
mbakerbr549 over 1 year ago
I remember the national news said that a LOT of people in different area codes with the phone number 867 5309 were getting really mad about getting calls asking for Jenny! A LOT of calls…
SunshineDaydream over 1 year ago
Boston area: “How many cookies did Andrew eat? Andrew8=8000. How do you keep your carpets clean? Call Andrew8-8000.”
Geophyzz over 1 year ago
There’s also that great old Beachwood 45789.
johnjoyce over 1 year ago
867 was the local exchange of my childhood. I was in high school when the song came out on the radio. The girl at school with that number was not named Jenny. But it was fun to have a song that sounded like it was “ours”.
ctolson over 1 year ago
I used the music for my wife’s phone number when calling when we were dating. She could never understand why I was so bouncy on the phone when she answered.
Catalina Premium Member over 1 year ago
Can’t read those numbers without singing it!
sloaches over 1 year ago
It’s kind of a gut check to realize that the song is over 42 years old. Not only that, but next month will mark the 40th anniversary of Metallica’s debut album “Kill ’Em All”.
ladykat over 1 year ago
I don’t know any Jennys. But I do remember my childhood phone number.
Tra1nman2 Premium Member over 1 year ago
And don’t forget Pennsylvania 6-5000.Oh, and I still remember Crazy Eddie’s phone number from those silly commercials with DJ Jerry Carroll: 645-1196. Those ads were on the TV constantly back in the 1970s and ’80s.
Zen-of-Zinfandel over 1 year ago
Get ready for some hip-swiveling…the twist.
walstib Premium Member over 1 year ago
One of my favorite Chuck Berry tunes:
♪♫ "Los Angeles give me Norfolk Virginia.
Tidewater four ten O nine.
Tell the folks back home this is the promised land callin’
And the poor boy’s on the line." ♫♪
Robert Wilson Premium Member over 1 year ago
Our telephone number when I was in the first grade was LOgan 32859.
wirepunchr over 1 year ago
I still remember my parents and my aunts phone number from the 1950’s.
g04922 over 1 year ago
Sing it, Papa Bear ! LOL…
the lost wizard over 1 year ago
Rikki don’t lose that number. :)
sandflea over 1 year ago
Jenny was Forrest Gump’s girl.
mistercatworks over 1 year ago
Heck, I can remember “Pennsylvania 6-5000” (the original by Glen Miller). I do know about the “Transylvania” parody.
Bex Premium Member over 1 year ago
I must be an older plugger. I remember Wilson Picket’s 634-5789.
sousamannd over 1 year ago
I’m so old that I remember listen to my boss telling Lee, “Are you serious? You want us to walk across that open field during the daylight hours? Tell my wife I won’t be home for dinner!”
contralto2b over 1 year ago
Yeah, I remember her phone number. :o)