Telegram Sam
T-Rex · Very Best [2000]
Telegram Sam, Telegram Sam, you are my main man
Golden Nose Slim, Golden Nose Slim
I know's where you been oh
Purple Pie Pete, Purple Pie Pete
You're lips are like lightning girls melt in the heat, yeah
Telegram Sam you're my main man
Telegram Sam you're my main man
Oh, ooh
Bobby's alright, Bobby's alright
He's a natural born poet, he's just outta sight
Jungle faced Jake, jungle faced Jake
I say make no mistake about jungle faced Jake, Jake
Telegram Sam you're my main man
Telegram Sam you're my main man
Oooh, Samson and Christoph, what a pair!
Bobby's alright, Bobby's alright
He's a natural born poet, he's just outta sight
Automatic shoes, automatic shoes
Give me 3D-vision and the California Blues
And me I funk but I don't care
I ain't no square with my corkscrew hair
Telegram Sam you're my main man
Telegram Sam you're my main man
Telegram Sam you're my main man
Oh, do-do do-do do-do, oh
Telegram Sam, Telegram Sam
I'm a howling wolf an' I whoo-hoo-hoo
Telegram Sam, I'm a howling wolf an' I whoo-hoo-hoo .....
Telegram Sam
Released on the 1971 album Electric Boogie, 'Telegram Sam' is a defining track by the British rock band T-Rex. The song features the band's signature sound, characterized by Marc Bolan's distinctive falsetto vocals and the iconic, high-pitched synthesizer riff that became synonymous with the glam rock genre. As a staple of their discography, the recording captures the energy and theatricality of the early 1970s music scene. Its inclusion on the 2000 compilation Very Best [2000] highlights its enduring status as a cult classic. The track remains a pivotal example of how T-Rex blended rock instrumentation with electronic textures to create a unique auditory identity that influenced countless artists in the new wave and synth-pop movements.