Tom, Rose and Annie - The Gay Switchboard Jingle

from Coming Out - Ready or Not [an LGBTQ+ Charity release] by Homo Promos

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Tom Robinson worked for London Gay Switchboard, as it was then, for almost two years, till pressure of touring took him away. While there he wrote two little adverts for the service, [this and Track 19] intended to be broadcast on commercial radio. Were they ever used? It seems not.

Incidentally, it is now called just Switchboard, the phone number is 0300 330 0630, and it's open 10am - 10pm. It also uses e-mail and instant messaging.

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If you're down in London Town and happen to be gay
There's a great information service open every day
They'll tell you who and where and when and how and why and more
On eight-three-double-seven-three-two-four

Eight-three-double-seven-three-two-four

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from Coming Out - Ready or Not [an LGBTQ+ Charity release], released January 1, 1983
Words and music - Tom Robinson
Other personnel - unknown
Additional remastering by Gerry Diver

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The excitement generated by the audience at the largest gay benefit concert ever staged in this country is very apparent on this album. On December 8th 1982 the Albany Empire was filled to capacity with gay women and men eager to support this Lesbian Line / Gay Switchboard benefit, Though most of the performers will be new to you, at that time they represented over 50 years of LGBT music making. ... more

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