Press Release

1960’s Philadelphia Group’s Hit ‘Don’t Hang Up,’ Tapped to Give Boost to PA Relay Education Campaign

Published on 4/24/2006

Filed under: Telecommunications

HARRISBURG – “Don’t Hang Up,” the hit song recorded by The Orlons of Philadelphia in the 1960s, is enjoying a revival as part of a campaign by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) and the Pennsylvania Telephone Relay Service Advisory Board to educate the hearing public about PA Relay, the service with enables individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or speech disabled to communicate by telephone.

“Don’t hang up. Now don’t you do it now,” is the advice given in radio spots currently airing on stations across the Commonwealth.  In addition, the phrase “Don’t Hang Up” also appears statewide on billboards, buses and transit shelters which prominently display the campaign website, www.parelay.net.

“Don’t Hang Up” hit number four on the Billboard Charts in fall of 1962.  Other singles from The Orlons included "The Wah-Watusi," "South Street," "Shimmy Shimmy," "Rules of Love," and "Knock Knock."

About PA RELAY outreach:

Visit www.parelay.net.  The campaign is a result of the PA Relay Service Advisory Board’s request for such outreach and the PUC commitment to ensuring that all consumers have equal and quality access to public utilities.  The PA Relay public awareness campaign is a partnership of the PUC, the Pennsylvania Relay Service Advisory Board and at&t.

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission ensures safe, reliable and reasonably priced electric, natural gas, water, telephone and transportation service for Pennsylvania consumers, by regulating public utilities and by serving as responsible stewards of competition. For recent news releases, or more information about the PUC, visit our Internet homepage www.puc.state.pa.us.

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