The other day I saw American Gangster and was thrilled to hear Bobby Womack’s Across 110th Street. Then today I heard Crowded House’s Weather With You, which starts :
*Walking 'round the room singing Stormy Weather
At 57 Mount Pleasant Street *
Driver 67 (in Car 67) is instructed by Control to pick up a fare from 83 Royal Gardens but he refuses because his girl just walked out on him and that’s where she’s living now.
Whatever you think of that summary it’s better than listening to the song.
Not sure if this would count, but Madame Ruth? You know the gypsy with the gold capped tooth? She’s got a pad down at 34th and Vine, selling little bottles of Love Potion Number Nine.
Though the specific address isn’t mentioned by number it’s not too hard to find Heartbreak Hotel.
It’s down at the end of Lonely Street and I’ve been dwelling there ever since my baby left me.
Oh and sticking with the phone number theme, if you’re ever in need of a dirty deed -done dirt cheap by the way- try: 36 24 36 (hey!). Specialties include but are not limited to concrete shoes, cyanide, TNT -and much, much more!