room service

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A song inspired by a Marx Brother's film title which was released by RKO in 1938 -[I think]- probably my least favourite film of theirs.

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Room service - written 2010 -2011

Hit the screens in 1938,
Some of us will love and some will hate,
RKO in stunning black and white,
Playing at the Monico tonight.

Room service, can I help you sir room service,
Room service can I call you up tonight,
Room service can I help you sir room service,
Make the bed, don’t turn out the light.

Caught inside frame of shaded light,
Movies made to take you through the night.
Picture poster colour pulls the eyes,
Promising it’s world beyond the skies.

Room service, can I help you sir room service,
Room service can I call you up tonight,
Room service can I help you sir room service,
Make the bed, don’t turn out the light.

Repeat.

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Hits: 1197
Comments: 35
Fans: 18
Plays: 50
Downloads: 55

Uploaded: Jan 29, 2011 - 08:55:02 AM
Last Updated: Jan 31, 2011 - 10:12:14 AM Last Played: Apr 07, 2013 - 06:49:27 AM

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hackneybloke	hackneybloke said 872 days ago (January 29th, 2011)
	room service hi john....trademark woofer territory. i'll come back and read the lyrics later. i'm loving how you tune into the era and reflect it in the sound you create. Check out my latest song called Every People Know w/Rok41, KTB, Scofugate & Sisters

woofer3	woofer3 said 872 days ago (January 29th, 2011)
	Julian - thanks you, It maybe my ancient equiptment that is responsible for the sound ! Still I'm contemplating getting a new pc soon as the one I have at the moment sings along with whatever I'm doing. Check out my latest song called burning hitler

alackbass	alackbass said 872 days ago (January 29th, 2011)
	room service I really like the way you layer the vocals in an almost ELO way. Quirky, clever, fun, so well done. Do I even need to say it? Downloaded! Check out my latest song called Close to the Bone by Jerry Quinn

woofer3	woofer3 said 872 days ago (January 29th, 2011)
	much thanks- I'm pleased that you liked it. Check out my latest song called burning hitler

Feter	Feter said 872 days ago (January 29th, 2011)
	room service Nice one Mate ...great harmony work ..!! Check out my latest song called Roll with it

woofer3	woofer3 said 872 days ago (January 29th, 2011)
	Feter Thanks very much. Check out my latest song called burning hitler

MarkHolbrook	MarkHolbrook said 872 days ago (January 29th, 2011)
	Wow John Cool tune in every way! Love the intro!!! Check out my latest song called Find Yourself (MJCC2013)

woofer3	woofer3 said 871 days ago (January 30th, 2011)
	Hi Mark and thank you - the little pizz strings intro was very much inspired by John Barry's orchestrations on some of the early Adam Faith records. Check out my latest song called burning hitler

st_victor	st_victor said 872 days ago (January 29th, 2011)
	hOtEL ELO Love it - good steady beat to carry the well balanced harmonies and add some umph to the nostalgia! Really fun! Check out my latest song called The Consciousness Song

woofer3	woofer3 said 871 days ago (January 30th, 2011)
	many thanks I always think - keep 'em short and moving! J Check out my latest song called burning hitler

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michaeljayklein said 872 days ago (January 29th, 2011)

You bet your life!
This was awesome John---man what a great time I had listening to this, thank you! Yeah, "Room Service" sucked because it was the only Marx Bros. vehicle not written specifically for them. If RKO uses this song as the theme for the movie on any future DVD releases, I'm definitely positive it would boost sales very well! Thanks for the good work--loved it! Michael

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woofer3	woofer3 said 871 days ago (January 30th, 2011)
	thank you Michael My son turned me onto the Marx Bros and in the end I really loved them, - for me I think Room service was lacking in the musical content which was so rich in many of their other films. It was almost operetta I felt sometimes. Check out my latest song called burning hitler

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 871 days ago (January 29th, 2011)
	Room Service excellent tune. i get the Electric Light Orchestra observation as well. really cool Check out my latest song called They Must

woofer3	woofer3 said 871 days ago (January 30th, 2011)
	thank you Vic for your kind words. J. Check out my latest song called burning hitler

PeterB7858	PeterB7858 said 871 days ago (January 30th, 2011)
	Fun pop tune Fun pop tune that has the requisite catchy hook in the chorus. Like the harmonies. Well done. Regards, Peter. Check out my latest song called Sailor's Warning w jiguma, Philip18

woofer3	woofer3 said 871 days ago (January 30th, 2011)
	thank you Peter I'm glad you liked it. J. Check out my latest song called burning hitler

TERRAPLANE	TERRAPLANE said 871 days ago (January 30th, 2011)
	What a sound ! excellent vocal layers! are the instruments A track or did you play everything?? very authentic sound,, enjoyed thanks Check out my latest song called COME ON IN MY KITCHEN/ w Pockbluesman

woofer3	woofer3 said 871 days ago (January 30th, 2011)
	thank you Terraplane, Everything was recorded from scratch and track at a time. There are six vocal tracks in all [each line being doubled] Appreciate your kind comments. J Check out my latest song called burning hitler

FEEL	FEEL said 871 days ago (January 30th, 2011)
	Groovy and surprisingly current. Great mix and the vocals are spot on. Thanks for sharing. Check out my latest song called Freedom Rings (MJCC2013)

woofer3	woofer3 said 871 days ago (January 30th, 2011)
	Thank you Your comments are much appreciated and valued. J. Check out my latest song called burning hitler

racerat	racerat said 871 days ago (January 30th, 2011)
	Room Service alackbass is right on. The vox and 'verb are right out of the ELO playbook. Fun and bouncy with a Kinks-esque vibe as well. But, still totally woofer. The bounce back 'verb on the plucked strings is killer. RR Check out my latest song called My Broken Sky

hackneybloke	hackneybloke said 870 days ago (January 31st, 2011)
	that's it.... now i remember....your vocals sound a bit like ELO....i just read andrew's comment and he spotted it. Check out my latest song called Every People Know w/Rok41, KTB, Scofugate & Sisters

woofer3	woofer3 said 870 days ago (January 31st, 2011)
	thanks Julian I still have their first album ever when Roy Wood was still with them. Check out my latest song called burning hitler

Jarvoid	Jarvoid said 870 days ago (January 31st, 2011)
	Cracking good tune not familiar with the piece of work by Groucho and Co so some of the references elude me but that's my fault ...the song is superbly put together and I love the sprinkles of instruments....I am picking up some very useful hints and tips just by listening to a lot of the music on here.Great job. Chris Check out my latest song called laundromat blues

woofer3	woofer3 said 870 days ago (January 31st, 2011)
	Hi Jarv Thanks for visiting, as I said somewhere else Room Service wasn't their best film but I was given a box dvd set of their films for Christmas and decided to write a few songs using their titles, Check out my latest song called burning hitler

Carrie71	Carrie71 said 869 days ago (January 31st, 2011)
	Room Service Fun tune and yes ELO vibe. Very cool. Check out my latest song called Pretty Baby Bang Bang w/ProtoTypeEightyOne/Gaylen75

woofer3	woofer3 said 865 days ago (February 5th, 2011)
	Carrie thanks for commenting, glad you like it. Check out my latest song called burning hitler

lengold	lengold said 865 days ago (February 5th, 2011)
	Room Service John, I am intrigued by what made you think of this film in the first place and to then have it inspire a song, fascinating. I used to love the Marx Brothers. Fantastically catchy chorus and (as others have said), great vocal and harmonies. Enjoyed. Cheers Len Check out my latest song called B E A U T I F U L

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woofer3 said 865 days ago (February 5th, 2011)

Len Len Len
always good to hear from you, firstly thank you for listening and the lovely comments. I got the idea when I received a boxed set of Marx Brothers films this Christmas. I just thought that the titles would be good inspiration for songs. I have also written [in January] Horse Feathers, Duck Soup and Coconts though Duck Soup is at the moment still incomplete.

best wishes to you,

John.

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Bob6stringer	Bob6stringer said 864 days ago (February 6th, 2011)
	Send up a larger room! So dang chirpy from the first millisecond I gotta just love it. This is no ipecac, I thoroughly devoured it. Much to love about a bouncy little get-in & get-out pop rocker. Thanks! Check out my latest song called Call Me (Turn to Me Reprise)

woofer3	woofer3 said 863 days ago (February 7th, 2011)
	Hello Bob thanks - I'm pleased you enjoyed this. Check out my latest song called burning hitler

DWL	DWL said 863 days ago (February 7th, 2011)
	Never a dull moment Quirky, sly and fun. Now, why a duck? Cheers Dick Check out my latest song called Not For The Likes of You

woofer3	woofer3 said 667 days ago (August 22nd, 2011)
	Hi Dick Just my bi annual dig at human rights, - it's an awful thing to say but it somehow gives me a sense of satisfaction to see them continually getting it wrong. I love their stock phrase -'lessons have been learnt' - ha bloody ha , that will be the day. Check out my latest song called burning hitler

Char	Char said 672 days ago (August 17th, 2011)
	You were born out of time. Something like this, with the woofer choir would have brightened up a Broadway Musical in the 30's. Fun. Thanks. Check out my latest song called When Loving Is One-sided, Music by Bob Rodgers

woofer3	woofer3 said 667 days ago (August 22nd, 2011)
	Hello Char, you are too knid but it is much appreciated as always, John. Check out my latest song called burning hitler

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