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Hey, Western Union Man
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Wikipedia article
"'Hey, Western Union Man'" is a 1968 soul single by Jerry Butler written by Butler with Kenny Gamble, and Leon Huff. The single was Jerry Butler's second number one R&B hit on the 'Billboard' chart, where it stayed for a week. "Hey, Western Union Man" was also part of a string of Top 40 crossover hit that Jerry Butler had during the late 1960s.
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Cover versions
*Al Kooper covered this track on his 1968 album 'I Stand Alone'.
*Diana Ross and The Supremes covered the song on their 'Let the Sunshine In' album (1969).
*In 1970, Grant Green covered this track on the live album 'Alive!', recorded at the Cliche Lounge in Newark, New Jersey.
References
Category:1968 singles
Category:Jerry Butler songs
Category:Songs written by Jerry Butler
Category:Songs written by Kenny Gamble
Category:1968 songs
Category:Songs written by Leon Huff
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