Single:
Telegram Sam entered the Australian singles chart* on 20 March 1972 and peaked at #27.
Album:
The song is on The Slider which entered the Australian albums chart* on 11 September 1972 and peaked at #13.
Songwriter:
Marc Bolan
Producer:
Tony Visconti
Record label of Australian release:
T Rex
*Kent Music Report / Australian Chart Book. See About.
Wikipedia:
Telegram Sam was the first single to be issued by Marc Bolan’s own T.Rex Wax Co. label
Read more: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telegram_Sam
Songfacts:
T.Rex leader Marc Bolan wrote this as an ode to his manager, Tony Secunda. “Telegram Sam” was Bolan’s affectionate nickname for Secunda. Other people who show up in the song: “Jungle-face Jake” was Sid Walker, Secunda’s black assistant, and “Bobby” is Bob Dylan.
Read more: www.songfacts.com/facts/t-rex/telegram-sam
Lyrics:
Golden Nose Slim Golden Nose Slim
I know’s where you’ve been
Purple Pie Pete Purple Pie Pete
Your lips are like lightning
Girls melt in the heat
Telegram Sam, you’re my main man
Telegram Sam, you’re my main man
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