You Talk Too Much (Joe Jones song)

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"You Talk Too Much"
Single by Joe Jones
from the album You Talk Too Much
ReleasedJuly 1960
GenreR&B
Length2:41
LabelRic[1]
Songwriter(s)Reginald Hall, Joe Jones
Producer(s)Sylvia Robinson (uncredited)

"You Talk Too Much" is a 1960 single by New Orleans singer Joe Jones.[2]

Background[]

It was written by Fats Domino's brother-in-law, Reginald Hall. Domino passed the song on to Jones who performed it during his club act.[3] Jones recorded the song for the New Orleans-based Ric Records in New York City in 1960. It was produced by Sylvia Vanderpool Robinson who was half of the duo Mickey & Sylvia, but she was not credited for the session. The lyrics describe a significant other of the lyricist, who talks excessively about things and people the former never sees or hears.[4]

Initially released by Ric in July 1960, the record caused legal issues with the New York City-based Roulette Records because Jones had previously recorded a version of the tune under contract with Roulette. In October 1960, the labels reached an amicable settlement in which Roulette bought the master recording from Ric.[5] The disk switched labels on the Billboard charts where it peaked at No. 3 on the Hot 100 and No. 9 on the Hot R&B Sides.[6][7]

Chart performance[]

Covers[]

  • James & Bobby Purify released a version of the song on their 1975 album, You & Me Together Forever.[9]
  • George Thorogood and the Destroyers released a version of the song on their 1988 album, Born to Be Bad.

References[]

  1. ^ Allmusic Joe Jones Biography
  2. ^ "Reviews of This Week's Singles: Special Merit Spotlights" (PDF). Billboard: 37. July 18, 1960.
  3. ^ Aswell, Tom (2010). Louisiana Rocks!: The True Genesis of Rock and Roll. Pelican Publishing. pp. 109–110. ISBN 9781455607839.
  4. ^ Charnas, Dan (October 17, 2019). "The Rise and Fall of Hip-Hop's First Godmother: Sugar Hill Records' Sylvia Robinson". Billboard.
  5. ^ "Roulette Buys Jones Master From Ric" (PDF). Billboard: 4, 33. October 10, 1960.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b "Hot 100" (PDF). Billboard: 34. November 14, 1960.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b "Hot R&B Sides" (PDF). Billboard: 36. December 5, 1960.
  8. ^ "Honor Roll of Hits" (PDF). Billboard: 32. November 14, 1960.
  9. ^ "James & Bobby Purify, You & Me Together Forever". Retrieved January 24, 2017.


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