Franks, Michael - When Sly Calls (Don't Touch That Phone) Lyrics

Use to listen to this with my uncle when I was a kid. He’s gone now but I still have the memories when I put this on. 💕

My cousin died yesterday this was his shit man.

I have brought this song in 2020.

Sly is that MF who you owe $250,000 for those five kilos he sent you... Baby, PLEASE don't touch that phone... PLEASE.

Sly is that B.S Friend you have that your wife or your girlfriend Hates.

Buy a bottle of Bushmill whiskey to celebrate Life...#Work

Who is Sly?

There is absolutely NO ONE with his style. He stands alone and a special category should be created just for him, called "Franksing!"

Starting off 2020 enjoying those Trumpet Licks. Remember “Don’t touch that phone.” Happy New Year

Sly is that auto mechanic the holds onto your car all day and calls you at the end of the day saying I got some bad news for you

His VOICE 💙

This song was real cool when it first came out. Still is.... until you realize you actually have a friend like Sly!!

Still not touching the phone until now! Awesome song! So smooth...

pure swag the new gen stay with their heads in the phone

Dope music

playin this for my mom she wore this tape out when i was a kid

When you are alone at night STOPLIGHTLOVE I AM NOT HERE

First time hearing this an I love it. Don't touch that 📱...

but how can I know that Silvester Stalone calls me when I don´t touch the phone?

THE ARRANGEMENT IS IMMACULATE ...... SMH FOR REAL

Great!!!!!!!!!!!!

My mother loved his music and this is one of my favorite songs by him!!!

Back in the days of answering machines,, I swear I would avoid calling sly back. I got a feeling its going to be bad. :)!

when sly calls-its like the current president is calling/there is no good news.oct2019.

Major Dude

Love this upbeat familiar Frank's voice song!!💕💯

Sly- taxman

contemplate the crystal blue familiar funk i plunge into when sly calls...

2019, has anyone dared to touch That Phone...Somebody please answer the phone...it could be important...never mind..

So this is Moonchild's "Father"...

Never heard this one before.

Sly ? Stallone 😂

LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE A beautiful LION with a voice of an ANGEL

He was talking about a dope dealer

NIce 80's yacht rock. Great bass playing especially @4:24 onwards and a classic R.Brecker solo.

LOVE THIS SONG AND THE MAN.

Don’t worry! Impersonators are involved and have been for seven years and they have people that know how to do voice overs!! Already know what is up!!

I'm glad I found this when did (1999 by way of WEAA radio). Timeless as ever.

The best laid plans🔥

The man the man the man bad to the bone

HoWdY...xx7931...xx

Just kidding.

ya got it bro bro you got it out for a good year and then I’ll get you some more money 💵

What fantastic hit. All the Francks' magic touch! And the band! The cream of the 80's groovy sound

I Need Us$29.00 Dollars Today...Y'all Know where Im going to be.. Keep Tapping my devices..I Like That..lol

The horn solo amost sounds like a synth.

I use to do crystal to this song. She was a hottie

Anybody no's rrr or triples......

this is truly one of my favorites the the whole arrangement of this one. The words he used for this one love it so much.

My Uncle this as his voicemail in the 90's lol

Love this!

Who's still listening in 2019?!?! ♥️♥️♥️

Me, too!

also in the end of 2019 !!!

This song was my introduction to Michael Franks. Full steam ahead every since.

My kind of music

His sound is a Mix of John Meyer and Sufjan Stevens

Haven't listened to Michael Franks since I was a child and my father played this on the daily

i did not..... que c'est bon...

I bought Passionfruit in 1989 after hearing tracks played on CD 101.9 which was NYC’s smooth jazz station at the time and this jammin bass line and song never gets old. The rest of the Passionfruit CD never disappoints as well.
Sunday Morning Here With You is the embodiment of a magical and promising spring morning after a horrible NY winter.

Awesome Track !  <3

i think Sly is one of those telemarketing agents.

When I heard this song, I wonder how the back up singer catch her breath when she's singing don't touch that phone repeatedly. Now that is outstanding 👍

Don t touch THAT PHONE.

This song is amazing! - Why o why have I not heard it sooner ?
It was somethine I was reading "Another Artist Like Steely Dan" ...This guys name was mentioned ? Thankyou whoever it was - i'm gonna have to source some more ofvthis guys work ! Thankyou !

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My old ring-tone.feb2019

Ever so smooth

Word hahaha

I am not here...I'm making my escape❤

Absolute favorite! Still!!

2019 still love it!!

bang it daily - Manchester UK

I got into jazz in the mid 70s. The main jazz station in Colorado was KADX. They played alot of cuts from his album Sleeping Gypsy. The man is tough.

Masterpiece🌝

SAW HIM@ S.O.B.'s IN N.Y. 1 NITE 9000 POSTER'S OF MICHAEL FRANKS POSTED ALL OVER VARICK STREET!! THE BOUNCER SAYS YOU KNOW IT'S A JAZZ SHOW 2NITE????(REALLY NO PUBLIC ENEMY)!!!!!!! ASS-HOLE! LOVE P.E. 2 SAW CHUK LST. WK! DEC. 2018!!

Do We?...lol

makes me want to play the whole album now, just amazing!!!

This is a masterpiece in every way: the lyrics, the concept, the arrangement, the exquisite performances, and those delicious chord voicings -- you can almost taste them!

Who listening 2018

Has anyone here other than myself always wanted them to make a good movie based on this song? Would’ve made a cool action flick in the 80’s ala’ Miami Vice or something like that! One of the coolest track from Mr. Franks and one of the coolest tracks from the 80’s!

What did she say? 😣😄

EPIC!!!!💓DO YA’LL EVEN *UNDERSTAND* Please *LISTEN* To Actual LYRICS!!!

i love it

This song is smooth as silk. Sly is the one of the people you don’t want to ever call your phone, besides telemarketers, the IRS, bill collectors, and drama starters.

Cannot imagine a studio bassist and drummer bumpin any nastier than Will Lee and Chris Parker on this track. Damn, and when Brecker's solo comes in they take it up another notch. Seriously, listen to these two. It is a clinic in infectious groove.

Don't You Dare Touch That Phone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great production! The man is a musical genius.

Michael Franks great music where the hell have I been. Maybe because I'm getting older

Weird, but hauntingly funky.

SLY- Good & Plenty ! M

this album and the art of tea was always be playing in my household shout out to Michael Franks

His best CD ever .

I want to thank Rude Jude Angelini for introducing me to this track... probably the only good influence he's had on me

and I thought of visiting you today... bitter sweet memories

Is this song about Sly Stone (and/or his Family)?

C'mon... almost everybody out there got their own personal 'Sly'...aka Bad News!!... he's not always a bad guy.. just bad news. Lock the door! .. Hey! get the shades too!!
You know him !

Been diggin this cat since the 1980's #trendmagazineonline

God Bless 🇺🇸...ME

❤️ me some Michael Franks ❤️

I hadden listen to this song in a while but this is one in the library when a turntable was a must. Ira t.

Sly=My Brother who's always calling to beg for $$$.

God bless America!

Don't touch that phone, Don't touch that phone, Don't you dare touch that phone! Now I am Inside Mr. Franks Head