Her vocals sound as robust and dynamic as those in the original.

Hillbilly Moon Explosion – “Call Me”

“Call Me” (2016 – original from 1980)

In this superb cover of the Blondie hit, The Hillbilly Moon Explosion add a lively touch of rockabilly to the new-wave / dance-rock original.  

Modern Retro

Comparing this black & white vid with Blondie’s original, one could easily mistake this retro rockabilly version for the 1980 original. And Emanuela Hutter’s vocals sound as robust and dynamic as Deborah Harry’s in the original.  

Sound of Females

Debby Harry wrote this song for Giorgio Moroder’s soundtrack to the film “American Gigolo.” 

Although the lyrics are from the point of view of the gigolo, the song sounds finest when sung by a great female vocalist – particularly Debby or Emanuela.   _{(Image source)}

The Hillbilly Moon Explosion

The Hillbilly Moon Explosion is a band based in Switzerland. The band has been active for over 2 decades.    

While The Hillbilly Moon Explosion’s style is often defined as “rockabilly,”  its music ranges from rock’n’roll and country to jump blues and swing, and even as far as surf music.  

Pure and Honest

The band has performed throughout Europe, as well as the UK and the US. In 2010, the band opened for rock icon Jeff Beck in Paris.    

Nevertheless, many still consider The Hillbilly Moon Explosion to be an “underground”  band. That is, pure, unpretentious, and honest.   _{(Image source)}

Colour me your colour, baby
Colour me your car
Colour me your colour, darling
I know who you are
Come up off your colour chart
I know where you're comin' from
Call me (call me) on the line
Call me, call me any, anytime
Call me (call me) my love
You can call me any day or night
Call me

Cover me with kisses, baby
Cover me with love
Roll me in designer sheets
I'll never get enough
Emotions come, I don't know why
Cover up love's alibi

Call me (call me) on the line
Call me, call me any, anytime
Call me (call me) oh my love
When you're ready we can share the wine
Call me

Ooo-oo-oo-oo-oo, he speaks the languages of love
Ooo-oo-oo-oo-oo, amore, chiamami, chiamami
Ooo-oo-oo-oo-oo, appelle-moi mon cherie, appelle-moi
Anytime, anyplace, anywhere, any way
Anytime, anyplace, anywhere, any day-ay

Call me (call me) my love
Call me, call me any, anytime
Call me (call me) for a ride
Call me, call me for some overtime
Call me (call me) my love
Call me, call me in a sweet design
Call me (call me), call me for your lover's lover's alibi
Call me (call me) on the line
Call me, call me any, anytime
Call me (call me)
Oh, call me, oo-hoo-hah
Call me (call me) my love
Call me, call me any, anytime   _{(Image source)}

        Blondie – “Call Me”    
          _{(Right-click to hear on YouTube)}

Lyrics by Deborah Harry / Giorgio Moroder, courtesy of – AZLyrics.com
Reference – Wikipedia
Reference – Wikipedia

Into your ears … through 5 channels

 The various posts are categorized into 5 channels _{(Right-Click to see details)}
         1 – “Music to Your Ears” (MTYE)
         2 – “Cover Versions”
         3 – “Honor Roll”
         4 – “Documentaries”
         5 – “Mock’n’Roll”

More “Cover Versions” ...

         Cover Versions – Music to Your Ears – "Posts 1~20"  
         Cover Versions – Music to Your Ears – "Posts 21~40"  

Links to my other series ...

          Lou Reed – "Anthology of Memorable Lyrics, Part 1"
          Lou Reed – "Anthology of Memorable Lyrics, Part 2"

          Great Lyrics, a compilation – “Part One – My Lyrics Posts 3~30”
          Great Lyrics, a compilation – “Part Two – My Lyrics Posts 31~60”  

          Vocab-Ability – "Introduction to Vocab-Ability"  
          Vocab-Ability – "Index"  to all Chapters and Sections  

          Notes from Under the Tatami Mats – "Part One – Notes 1~50"  
          Notes from Under the Tatami Mats – "Part Two – Notes 51~87"