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    The CD was recorded live in 1969 and released for the first time in 2012. Max Merritt & The Meteors were the best live music band on the east coast of Australia in 1969. Full of energy, many tracks never before released, Stewie Speer's only know drum solo recording, great Bob Bertles sax and flute solos...crank it up and it's like being there. The CD comes with an 8 page insert featuring "The Rise of Max Merritt & The Meteors" by Glenn A Baker.

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This 1969 live version of Western Union Man was released for the first time in 2012.

Also known as Hey, Western Union Man.

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Oh western union man
Send a telegram to my baby
Send a telegram, send a telegram
Who, send a telegram to my baby
This is what I want you to do
I want you to tell her that I'm all alone
I tried to call her on the phone
Tell her I'm in misery
And think she's avoiding me
And if the telegram don't do
Send a box of candy too
And maybe some flowers
Tell her that I missed her for hours and hours
Send a telegram, send a telegram
Send a telegram man
To my baby you hear what I say
Oh western union man send a telegram
Send a telegram to my baby
Oh western union man
Hey send a telegram
Send a telegram, send a telegram
Oh send a telegram to my baby
This is what I want you to do
Listen, tell me have you got a boy you can send
This is what I want him to do
Put him on his bike right away
See if he can get my message through
Maybe tomorrow
But mail it right away
I want the girl to know that I miss her
Something like yesterday
Send a telegram, send a telegram man
To my baby
Do you hear what I say
Oh western union man why don't you send a telegram
Oh send a telegram to my baby
Western union man send a telegram
Oh send it right on to my baby
Hey western union man
Send a telegram, send a telegram

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from Been Away Too Long HQ Multi​-​Format Album Download, released April 30, 2012
Butler, Gamble, Huff

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Max Merritt & The Meteors (Late 1969) Riverbank, California

Max has been on the Australasian music scene for over 50 years. Max's band was acknowledged as one of the best local live performers of the 60s and 70s, and his influence did much to popularize soul, R&B and rock music in Australia and New Zealand. The ARIA recognized Max’s iconic status on July 1st, 2008 when he was inducted into their Hall of Fame. (Edited from Wikipedia/Max Merritt) ... more

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