Sometimes, some of the most glorious moments in rock and roll happen accidentally or organically.

In the case of backup singer Mary Clayton, a phone call in the middle of the night and a husband reluctant to wake her up led to one of the best takes a background singer ever nailed in music history.

But the glory was tinged by smary claytonadness.

Bob the Paper Guy has the story in this week’s Total Recall below.

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