Mr Telephone Man was originally not even New Edition’s song.

[Child_Of_God]

Apparently Ray Parker Jr wrote it for a Jamaican artist name Junior Tucker. He even included it on his album before New Edition recorded their version of it.




Y’all like this version better?

 

[Doobie Doo]

The concept sounds better from little kids like New Edition. Something about a grown man biching at the guy working on telephone wires seems counterproductive like nikka call customer service if there's an issue.

 

[Child_Of_God]

The concept sounds better from little kids like New Edition. Something about a grown man biching at the guy working on telephone wires seems counterproductive like nikka call customer service if there's an issue.

Tucker was actually 16 when he recorded this.

Not going to lie I slightly like his version better, it got a smooth/chill beachy vibe to it.

 

[TEH]

Bobby Brown did a better job.


End of discussion for me …


Side note



Tucker looks like Temu Ralph Tresvant

 

[Child_Of_God]

Bobby Brown did a better job.


End of discussion for me …


Side note



Tucker looks like Temu Ralph Tresvant

From what I read, Tucker had trouble with getting promo for his debut album due to fears that would have been overshadowed by Triller. Makes you wonder how big of a star he would of been.

 

[Prince.Skeletor]

There was no need to make this thread

 

[Child_Of_God]

There was no need to make this thread

Go somewhere else then.

 

[The Phoenix]

Dope.....but New Edition's version is better.

 

[CodeBlaMeVi]

Apparently Ray Parker Jr wrote it for a Jamaican artist name Junior Tucker. He even included it on his album before New Edition recorded their version of it.




Y’all like this version better?

This makes cry to know low music has fallen.

 

[lurker emeritus]

so ray parker jr got paid three times off this song
(this, new edition's version, and "a woman needs love")

 

[MostReal]

NE is way better
This about to put me to sleep

 

[O³ (O cubed)]

Tucker was actually 16 when he recorded this.

Not going to lie I slightly like his version better, it got a smooth/chill beachy vibe to it.

I was gonna say something but I got there before me. Brehs aren't familiar with him. He's a Pastor now.

 

[avon barksdale]

Bobby running up on the telephone man is better then this

 

[MajesticLion]

We got classic tunes on Tempo and Swing Easy riddims instead, so...safe