The Pay Phone

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"The Pay Phone"
Single by Bob Luman
from the album Bob Luman
B-side "He'll Be the One"
ReleasedSeptember 1977
Genre Country
Length2:49
Label Polydor Records
14431
Songwriter(s) Glenn Martin
Producer(s) Jim Vienneau
Bob Luman singles chronology
"I'm a Honky-Tonk Woman's Man"
(June 1977)
"The Pay Phone"
(1977)
"A Christmas Tribute"
(November 1977)

"The Pay Phone" is a song written by Glenn Martin and performed by Bob Luman. [1] In 1977, the track reached #13 on the U.S. country chart. [2]

It was featured on his 1978 album, Bob Luman. [3]

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References

  1. Bob Luman, "The Pay Phone" Single Release Retrieved April 19, 2023
  2. Bob Luman, "The Pay Phone" Chart Position Retrieved April 19, 2023
  3. Bob Luman, Bob Luman Retrieved April 19, 2023