Marvelettes - Beachwood 4-5789 (Tamla 54065)

[Arabhacks]

first off, yes this was a telephone number, prior to the 70's the exchange would have a name BEechwood is 23, so the complete number is 233-5789.

The first 2 letters are the exchange code, 3 is the frame and the last are subscriber.

The rules also were, area code was always, first digit was anything BUT a 1 or O, second 1 or 0, third same as the first.

But, there were exceptions, such as 800 numbers, and others.

And an ENterprise number is always free.

[TheDAT573]

Beautiful!

[viken51]

If memory serves me correctly, Wilson Pickett also had a hit with a different song with the same title.

[bangurl86]

I think that's Marvin Gaye on the drums! He played the drums before his career jumped off.

[dennisnegrete567]

RIP Gladys Horton :(

[dennisnegrete567]

RIP Gladys Horton... One of the greatest singers

[wild2peaceful]

The best of the best ♥ *•♫¸.•*¨`♥ Gone but never forgotten ♥ *•♫¸.•*¨`♥*•♫  Beechwood 4-5789 ♫¸.•*¨`♥*•♫ ✟R.I.P Gladys Horton♥ We love you ♥ *•♫¸.•*¨`♥*•♫

[JohnPiperBoots]

Love this song. I was 6 when this was recorded. God bless Gladys Horton ..... remonds me of being at the ocean surfing and checking out pretty girls. RIP.

[nov28gt]

RIP Gladys and thank you !

[ft0921]

I feel a great interest in this song, do not know what the name of this song is?

[boogaludo]

@ft0921 .....the name of this song is ''Beechwood 4-5789'' .....it obviously stands for a telephone number .....you have to listen to the lyrics....

[ft0921]

@boogaludo

Thank your telling ~~It is that I design to miss old times or old friends the activity can go on smoothly for me to think

[llieber100]

This song has been on my mind all day (for a reason!) I just set up a voicemail system on a family member> The system required a passcode to retrieve phone messages so I put BEECHWOOD45789 so he can remember the code easy!

[jfm487]

Thank you

[50Emerald]

This is a great example of why Motown music has been so successful -- upbeat, great harmony, reflective of people's real-life feelings...

[AnitaLife27]

One of my all time favs! I love the Marvelettes!!!!!!

[ladyblast2]

Omg... I AM YOUNG BUT I LOVE THE OLD MOTOWN GIRL GROUPS ESPECIALLY THIS GROUP THEY KILLING IT..