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900 number

noun

a telephone number preceded by the three-digit code “900,” used to provide information or entertainment for a fee charged directly to the caller's telephone bill.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of 900 number¹

First recorded in 1985–90

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Mark the 45 King, real name Mark Howard James, was known for his signature track, “The 900 Number.”

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In 1987, he gained notoriety for his iconic breakbeat track “The 900 Number” — a song that featured a looping baritone sax solo from Marva Whitney’s “Unwind Yourself.”

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Aside from the “super classic” and ubiquitous “The 900 Number,” James worked on Chill Rob G‘s “Court is Now in Session” and Latee’s “This Cut’s Got Flavor.”

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“So more cases than we wanted today but … our worries seven days ago is that we would be seeing that 800, 900 number by now,” he said.

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In those pre-internet days, the contest involved dialing a 900 number that cost $2 a call.

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