Junior tucker/Mr telephone man

[@kyron828]

Wow! I had no idea that New Edition remade this song. The original is really good. I am surprised it did not become a hit for this artist.

[@anclark2063]

Oh yes, most Jamaican music lovers shared the same opinion as you but we found out the reason why it wasn't an hit by the singer when he decided to returned home.Nuff stated.

[@anthonybaker7433]

Me neither, I thought new Edition was the first to sing it ,he sounds just as good as new edition, that's fuc,ked up it didn't blow up for him like new edition

[@anthonybaker7433]

@@anclark2063 well he did a great job, shout out to Jamaica, I'm going to check more oof his music now

[@DonTheking]

@@anthonybaker7433 I’d recommend checking out his biggest tune Don’t Test and his gospel songs. The man is a pastor now

[@pamaguin]

yup he even wrote the ghostbusters theme

[@kengordon7462]

This version should have been a major hit. Great vocals.

[@shutterbug_713]

Agreed!

[@joelwellington6128]

You can hear the Ray Parker Junior influence in the song.....classical ❤

[@BrothArabianHSHS]

Ray Parker is my childhood idol and legend! A true masterpiece indeed!

[@raycuzz21]

Yeah I definitely hear the Ray Parker in it

[@adamdzilla9526]

Ray Parker produced this song for Junior Tucker. The he wrote the version for New Edition - so Ray Parker had his hand in both versions of the song!

[@vieuxbal1253]

It's absolutely correct. This song sounds a lot like Ray Parker's "A woman needs love (just like you do)".

The Ray Parker plagiarism touch 😂

[@djrod8428]

Ray Parker Jr. wrote this back in the '70s when he was a member of the funk/R&B vocal group Raydio, but he never recorded it. It debuted in 1983 when it was covered by teenage Jamaican reggae singer Junior Tucker, but didn't become a hit until New Edition released their version the following year.

[@militadesinc.2414]

Did Tucker get paid

[@manumercado1127]

@hildadavid9181 only the original creator receive it, a singer is considered a performer.

[@michaelconner1771]

The subtle additions of synthesizers, cleaner harmonic delivery, the verbal narrative, AND the accompanying video sold New Edition's version of this song... making it tons more memorable. Ray Parker and Raydio would have done just as well had they performed it themselves.

[@greatspead1363]

I thought all the time this was new edition’s song. Respect Junior🙏

[@oslinthompson8182]

Yeah, the record company did the dirty on Junior! This could have broken Junior big in the USA.

[@ashleyjackson5451]

From r and b to reggae to Christian reggae Jr Tucker has range tictok bought me here

[@kurtadams3021]

The Genius of the LEGENDARY Iconic Mr Ray Parker Jr

[@BlueberrysTrinkets]

I love that mane so much, I have "Raydio" on my forearm. I got to show him in November 2021 at a show he had here in Memphis. He is AMAZING.

[@charlottelinder4868]

Yesssssssss I just a chill listening to this song

[@onet2148]

Yes indeed....Ray Parker, Jr. Is a GENIUS!!!

[@onet2148]

Junior Tucker....A major Jamaican pop star in the 80's

[@Heirllionaire]

There’s this weird breezy, tropical element to this track I dig.

[@damonreynolds6775]

Ray Parker Jr's signature sound at the time. It's on his own records then too.

[@natty.roots.423]

Junior and I went to the same high School in Jamaica.

[@charlottelinder4868]

I just said that

[@marshablack9246]

Hes jamaican

[@Akamemaru1]

@@damonreynolds6775 He gave this song away because he didn't like it. He did like the groove and chords so he reused them on A Woman Needs Love

[@nikki623]

44 years old and NEVER knew New Edition remade this😳👀! Respect to Junior but N.E.'s version is what I grew up with❤️.

[@Richie_Rich92]

Low key he kinda killed it! I like it!

[@melvinwomack3717]

He doesn't have great range but it could pass for Pop

[@charlottelinder4868]

Yesssssssss He did

[@bellareana3226]

Hi key

[@fredericcontreras9760]

This is deadass his song 😭

[@susansusan138]

And did

[@Freewarrior2]

I like both this version and New Edition's. Sometimes it's a matter of timing when a certain song becomes a hit or not. The only difference is he sung all the parts. Props to Ray Parker Jr for writing this great song.

[@charlottelinder4868]

This is so true

[@mwizard45]

You are so right. There are so many artist who originally did a song and it may not have reached expectations. This happens a lot in music. A great example is Connie Stevens, Keep Growing Strong. And The Stylistics Betcha You By Golly Wow. The exact same song written by Tom Bell and Linda Creed.

[@dreamquesttv]

@@mwizard45 I went years without knowing Girls Just Want to Have Fun was a cover.

[@acidmack1041]

It was only recently i found out Ray Parker Jr wrote Mr Telephone Man...which makes sense to me know because i always thought it had a sound of 'Raydio - Jack & Jill' to it

[@VlzArtist]

You said it perfectly, timing is everything sometimes

[@gordonmckenzie2920]

Straight outta Kingston Jamaica 🇯🇲 Jr Tucker.

[@Almer60]

Jr Tucker's feels more apple crisp, New Edition's feels more savoury. both delish in their own ways

[@TheDreMacShow]

Bruh….I’ve been on this earth for 42 years and didn’t know about this version of one of my favorite songs of all time 😫😫😫😫😫 What is real in the universe 😫😫😫🤣😂🤣😂

[@steven1811]

Did you also know that the Jackson 5 sang All I do is think of you. Troop made it famous.

[@TheDreMacShow]

@@steven1811 yes I did know that.

[@str8flyness23]

My mind is blown!!! I had no idea this was a remake!!!

[@michaelmckoy4497]

Its just the politics of the music industry why Junior Tucker original version never became a hit,him being a Jamaican at that time never got the big promotion that New Edition got and they were a hot new group at the time there not much differences in both versions .I can remember how we Jamaicans where so proud of him when he met up with Ray Parker Jr to make this record after being a big child star in Jamaica

[@jerryantoine7568]

This is his song. Of course he killed it. Great history lesson. Never knew it was a cover when NE released it.

[@JeffGrimes-bo4cc]

They need 2 play this tune on the radio alot of people never knew NEW Edition did a remix Junior Tucker do a remix 2 gether wow

[@whotrickedyou]

I agree a back to back ....

[@JeffGrimes-bo4cc]

They need to play this original tune on all the radio stone Hit wow

[@td4lyfe]

All this time I always thought New Edition were the original artist of this song. I never knew about this version of the song or this singing artist. WOW 😲😲😲😲

[@lamar3697]

Bass is dope in this version

[@DonyaZimmerman]

I never knew this was the original. He has a beautiful 😍 voice.

[@Iknowyoumadnow]

🙄 I sing better than him

[@shutterbug_713]

He does!

[@Venomchop]

Big singer Junior tucker str8 outta 🇯🇲💯👊🏽

[@oneone3983]

Okay, nothing new about Jamaican signing FBA songs

[@user-li2ir5ss5p]

Bobby Brown brought this song to life. Bobby killed it.

[@trelsingz355]

Hell nawl bobby brown can’t sing. He was just a good dancer and entertainer the movie version he could but in real life was a huge disappointment

[@lorshmev8146]

@@trelsingz355 you’ve obviously never watched bob sing live 85-96 😂

[@stonedog23]

This guy actually sings better than Bobby. But Bobby is not terrible. His vocals improved from Girlfriend to Roni.

[@juniorchandler4669]

@@stonedog23 this guy sings better like you said Bobby isn’t know for Johnny gill like vocals but for what Bobby had he did pretty good with what he had

[@juniorchandler4669]

@@lorshmev8146 🔥🔥🔥especially something In common and pretty little girl

[@kasinofbmgang4047]

Jus found this out from Facebook .....wow 2023

[@TamarahLishawn]

I'm just finding out on November 21, 2024!!!

[@Dominion-1]

R&B Money Podcast 009 brought me here.

[@Ixapter]

Wow, I had no idea this song was sung by someone else before New Edition! Learn something new everyday!

[@stillathrilla]

I bought this album back in 1983, every cut was nice , I knew the entire song when New Edition's version came out, and my friends were in awe. Jr Tucker also did a remake of Raydio's "Going through school and love" on this album with a strip down bass line. Been a fan since 1978 when he did a remake of the Jackson's " Enjoy yourself", in which I am sure Ray Parker saw him perform as a child prodigy. The states slept on Mr. Leslie Tucker but in Jamaica Junior was a musical giant !

[@EVER4MJ]

Facts 💯 Junior Tucker could have made it huge in the US He had the voice

[@rootsma5746]

Junior Tucker became a solid, Reggae/Dancehall singer.

[@KingOfCharlotteNC]

New Edition's version is good but this is WAY BETTER. A true masterpiece.

[@mackenziemoore9057]

Found this the other day. A friend of mine mentioned on a Facebook post. I like it, but new edition SMOKED this song!

[@lamontbarnett8221]

Facts

[@dallasgriffin5331]

No lie

[@Jazzlovr0468]

This is really good!!! Can't believe I never heard of Jr. Tucker.

[@gordonmckenzie2920]

Jr was a Jamaican child star. He now sings gospel

[@tameriajones593]

Me too I never heard of Junior Tucker.

[@tameriajones593]

​@@gordonmckenzie2920So proud of Jr. Turner a Jamaican kid singing gospel.

[@gordonmckenzie2920]

@tameriajones593 well he NOW sings gospel. Mr Telephone Man was released in 1983

[@NEHEMIAHEVERYWHERE]

WOW! You learn something everyday. This is just a classic Ray Parker Jr. song!

[@melvinwomack3717]

It definitely is Ray

[@tamaragore437]

I like this one!!!!! I'm sorry he didn't get the recognition for this. He sounds good!

[@LUEOTTI3]

Naw he singing like he’s shy . Ralph got that kick to his vocals . More feeling in it . Especially when Bobby hit it

[@tamaragore437]

@@LUEOTTI3 I wasn't making a comparison. I was giving him recognition for a job very well done...in my opinion. I like the New Edition version, too. 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@marcellinejackson9697]

First time hearing this rendition. I like that it's slower. P.S. I never thought Ralph Tresvant could sing. My opinion.

[@EmojiFachero]

Beautiful song 10/10 respect junior tucker. 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@mikaylpalmer2243]

Wow I’m surprised this didn’t blew up but instead New Edition blew up with this song.

[@dsumpter5450]

Wow. I never heard of him or this version...🤯

[@94chubbs42]

Just brought this album for a Fiver in todays world that was a bargain 🔥🔥🔥

[@MrRodila]

I would love to hear Ray Parker, Jr. sing this song. He composed it and wrote the lyrics.

[@adriansawyer8346]

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[@lawandahayes4042]

I heard Ray Parker Jr. Sing a version of Mr. Telephone before it nice! I never heard of this guy singing his version. When Ray song it smooth, I like Ray and NE version better.

[@latashawilliams4101]

He sounds great … love them both

[@gjmjajaj]

wonder how he felt when new edition made this a huge hit and nobody knew who he was..

[@vieuxbal1253]

I can't imagine! Honestly his version is way better than New Edition's. It has a Smokey Robinson flavor.

[@lamontbarnett8221]

I hate to laugh out loud but 😂😂

[@jazziccoolcat]

@@dallasgriffin5331 Ray Parker wrote the song. So it was not copyright infringement.

[@jazziccoolcat]

@@vieuxbal1253 I love Smokey Robinson. But New Edition's version of Mr. Telephone Man was way better than Jr's because they added their own flavor to it.

[@vieuxbal1253]

@@jazziccoolcat I guess it's a matter of taste.

[@bayyanthomas4204]

If you listen closely, you can hear the record button being played.

[@mmalariem1]

I just learned this.

[@J4MR0CK]

🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲 Arguably one of the best Jamaican vocalist of all time

[@sujoy9220]

Bro I think shaggy and marley are best.

[@J4MR0CK]

@@sujoy9220 Key word is vocalist. Shaggy is a DJ is not a singer. Bob Marley is a musical genius but not the purest vocalist. Jamaica has produced many amazing musicians who dont all get International acclaim but are beloved by Jamaicans. People who grew up in Jamaica will understand what I mean.

[@Moreluv78]

Madness....Over Dennis Brown and John Holt.

[@rootsma5746]

@@Moreluv78 Gregory Isaacs, Alton Ellis, Slim Smith, Peter Tosh, Freddie McGregor, Sugar Minott, Ken Boothe, Delroy Wilson, Beres Hammond, Bunny Waller, ....just to name a few

[@gordonmckenzie2920]

Dennis Brown is the greatest Jamaican vocalist of all time. Even Bob Marley gave him his props.

[@oldschool8983]

All these years i did not know this song existed. I never heard it on the radio back then. Love it love it!!!

[@Rich-gx6lf]

I’m 50 and did not know this was a cover song

[@JasonMcDaniel-n2l]

Im 50 also....damn I loved N.E's version...shit was our childhood....I wonder what else was a remake...that I loved from my past

[@dharkknight4747]

Imagine 1983 Michael Jackson singing this with his brothers doing the backline!

[@wonderwalker5797]

You would have been the only one to imagine it, they left Motown by then to do grown up music.

[@ddarwinggalicia121]

I love this original song. ❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@misterb7070]

Only Ray Parker knew this guy sang this first

[@JeffGrimes-bo4cc]

MR JR Tucker great remix of this classic tune they need 2 play this on the radio Jr tucker try n do a remix with New Edition wow

[@bunchycarter8457]

What?!?! My whole childhood has been a lie...

[@AliRnBPopAndReggae]

Aww🥺 Don’t feel bad At the very beginning, I didn’t know that Jr Tucker had Recorded this song before New Edition had did. :)

[@tariqreddy48]

Yeah don't feel bad. We all were fooled. But it feels like a totally different song... That's special.

[@newman9525]

Ray parker Jr (hit song Ghostbusters) wrote this song then came Tucker and New edition 👍🏾💯

[@coreytaughtme]

Yea New Edition really brightened up the song a lot!

[@lamontbarnett8221]

Facts

[@buttyscott1]

They gave a more poppy sound, faster , sweet syrupy sound ..guess that will sell more records

[@veronicagallant9755]

He's song sound great tooo❤

[@magenterprise6340]

Big ups to the legendary Junior Tucker! This song was really good!

[@JeffGrimes-bo4cc]

You did a great job mr Tucker wow

[@amaruneter83]

Spent most of my 40+ years in Jamaica and was a fan of Jr Tucker growing up and didn't know he (A Jamaican) sang this first.....LOL.....wow

[@lawandahayes4042]

I know Ray Parker wrote Mr. Telephone man, but I also thought he song a version of it too. I had never heard this before the version by Jr.

[@danielthomas2895]

Ray Parker gave this song to Jr Tucker first. A year later, New Edition would make it a hit

[@charlottelinder4868]

NE Didn't do shit

[@TitoGrande03]

Ray Parker actually wrote this 10 years before NE sang it. There’s a video on KZbin where he tells the whole story.

[@MzNina]

I was today years old when I found out NE's version was a cover! I love both versions though! BTW, this dude looks like and sounds like Jermaine Jackson! Looks like Jermaine has a secret love child

[@nihilisticprophet6985]

Why isn’t this on Spotify

[@bryantelder5905]

Never knew this existed but love it! It’s a great track and done here too. RPJ wrote a smash any way you look at it!!!!

[@JamesBrown-br3dn]

This man sang this song all by himself and NEW EDITION 4 YOUNG MEN.... Like this song, but I love all of my generation songs including this 1...😊😊😊

[@JamesBrown-br3dn]

SIX MEN IN NEW EDITION... LOVE 4 A

[@kurtadams3021]

Never knew that this was the original. WOW . you learn something new everyday

[@billycose]

The original is always 👌 it tells the real story

[@LaPetite510]

I prefer this version TBH! 1st time hearing the original😘 & I love it!

[@vieuxbal1253]

Same here.

[@darnelldaughtrey3646]

foh

[@1Lorenzoshakoor]

Never heard of this kid, wow this is the original.

[@underfan47]

This is one of them rare grooves

[@markjenkins7044]

Jamaican superstar Jr Tucker

[@rickmarcel1916]

Ray Parker Jr took a woman needs love and created another song from that song. It’s pure genius.

[@aquillasteele602]

All this time I thought new edition they this song first lolp

[@RichardLugyaKibuuka]

Dayum! This sounds almost better than the remake. I'm a sucker for originals, especially from the full analogue era.

[@happyonpurpose]

Teach Dem interview with Junior Tucker brought me here!!! The story behind this song is shocking, New Edition version was only sped up so the group could dance to it...

[@adamaalphonse]

I like this version.😍😍😍. Ray parker. production.

[@TheBlackAbstract]

R&B Money Podcast bought me here!

[@hanknomadwayi8388]

The two juniors combining to make a classic. LOVE IT MAN, LURRRV IT

[@ianbell5720]

Guitar tone on this is some of the best I’ve ever heard

[@butlermiyuki566]

It's actually a song written by Ray Parker Jr. for him.

[@stonedog23]

Although Parker was the producer of the NE recording as well.

[@samsamd9167]

This is nice

[@janepatton8100]

Ray was in the group Raydio in the 70's and wrote Mr. Telephone man back then but never recorded it.

[@merlenefelucci5622]

This song first time I hear it play on JBC i immediately fall in love with Mr tucker ,,,,❤❤❤❤❤❤❤this song is indeed amazing

[@dankius4500]

gotta be honest this is somehow my favorite version of this song!🤣

[@calvinbrown2822]

You bugging ne did it better hands down you big capping

[@Iknowyoumadnow]

@@calvinbrown2822 L

[@tonyfabulous6775]

Ray parker jr. wrote this song. you can hear hus signature tone and groove in the music and lyrics.. ✌🏽🏃🏿‍♂

[@Tony-b8n]

Original the best❤❤❤❤❤

[@Allicat723]

I had no idea. I figured it was Ray Parker Jr who wrote it, sounds like his other hits but I never knew it was a remake. I like it Wow! Wow.

[@gtheop]

Amazing, had no idea

[@msmith2536]

I'm a DJ but I was today years old when I learned this was a remake. I knew it was Ray Parker Jr but didn't know someone else had recorded it before.

[@chadcas]

I could always tell Ray Parker Jr penned this track but didn’t know it was made before NE.

[@terrancea.7027]

Wow didn't know this!!!

[@robertgraves8881]

Wow! Learn something new everyday. I never knew this. It's actually pretty good.

[@smalliebiggs3836]

The catch-22, the writer to the song Mr telephone Man was the one & only Ray Parker jr. From raydio..... If you didn't know now you know....... 2:09

[@joeb.dolphinslovechannelke2075]

Im not saying i knew..but "partyline" reference always threw me off knowing we didn't use those in late 80's...now i know why it was used

[@staceyfields3883]

Wow im just finding this out today that he sang this first.WoW i like it.

[@juanroberto7110]

Both are good

[@iradread]

Love this version!! Wish I knew about it sooner but glad Pete Rock educated his followers about it. I’m jammin it from here on out!

[@calvinbrown2822]

Stop capping please it's corny ne was better and you know it

[@Unapologeticallyshaniece]

I love both versions new edition’s and junior

[@djnation408]

Heard NEs version my entire life. Never knew it was a cover!

[@tysonmiller8258]

I’m glad they gave Mike a rap part

[@juanroberto7110]

If your in for a relax or vibe listen to this one

[@devans1817]

i bought this album! it wasnt bad!

[@Mikedevice1]

Dammmmmm this joint nice...

[@Rncfbnx]

I definitely like this one. I find originals to be the best bc without it, we wouldn’t get those nice remakes. Amazing work!