Subj : the song was the origin of rap and hip-hop
To   : Barry Martin
From : August Abolins
Date : Fri Dec 10 2021 22:15:55

On 12/6/2021 3:06 AM, between "Barry Martin":

>  AA>  [2] "Mr Telephone Man" (Meri Wilson). I have the 45rpm.
> 
> I didn't recall anything like "Mr. Telephone Man" so did a quick search 
> -- reminded me of the tune from the opening of 'Fresh Prince of Bel 
> Aire'.  Comment of the version I listened to said the song was the 
> origin of rap and hip-hop.

The "comment", was that about the theme song to the Fresh Prince? ..or was it Meri Wilson's tune.  The Fresh Prince tune does indeed sound very similar to Telephone Man.

Too bad Meri died in a car accident at age 53.

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