Empire Today Jingle

Empire Today Jingle Is a Meme That Made In 2016, Based On Empire Today Advert.

About
Empire Today Jingle refers to the song used in advertisements for the flooring company Empire Today. The old advertisements often featured Elmer Lynn Hauldren, an old guy with a soft voice who was able to sell you carpet and tell you what Empire has that other carpet companies don't. He is best known as the "Empire Carpet guy." The company has made it's way to most of the 48 contiguous states of the U.S.A., meaning that the jingle can be heard on national television.

Origin
The Empire jingle has had 5 different versions in the past. The first version was sung by an acapella group that Elmer Lynn Hauldren may have worked with. The verse was originally "588-2300, Empiiiiiiiiiiiiiiire!" followed by a synth bell ding. Usually following that, the Empire Carpet guy would say "Call now." A couple years later, the jingle was re-recorded and sung by a group of girls, with the verse being "588-2300, Empiiiiire!" with a few instrument notes and a drum hit on top of each other following the verse. A few years later, the jingle was rearranged and re-recorded, this time with the verse being "588-2300, Empiiiiiiire!" followed by an electric bass note, hi hat and kick drum. The group who sang this version was an acapella group the Empire Carpet guy may have also worked with called "The Fabulous 40s." A few years later, the jingle was re-recorded once again with a different unrelated acapella group, this time with the verse being changed to "800-588-2300, Empire Today!" followed by a MIDI fretless bass note, hi hat and kick drum. Finally, months later, since people didn't like that version of the jingle, a new version of the jingle was recorded, featuring The Fabulous 40s again. This time, the verse has been changed to "800-588-2300, Empiiiiire!" followed by Elmer Lynn Hauldren saying "Today" and the same MIDI fretless bass note, hi hat and kick drum from last time but pitched to a higher note.