You Talk Too Much (Joe Jones song)

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

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

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

References
  1. Allmusic Joe Jones Biography
  2. "Reviews of This Week's Singles: Special Merit Spotlights" (PDF). Billboard. July 18, 1960. p. 37. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
  3. Aswell, Tom (2010). Louisiana Rocks!: The True Genesis of Rock and Roll. Pelican Publishing. pp. 109–110. ISBN 9781455607839. Archived from the original on 2021-12-20. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  4. Charnas, Dan (October 17, 2019). "The Rise and Fall of Hip-Hop's First Godmother: Sugar Hill Records' Sylvia Robinson". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 19, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
  5. "Roulette Buys Jones Master From Ric" (PDF). Billboard. October 10, 1960. pp. 4, 33. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
  6. "Hot 100" (PDF). Billboard. November 14, 1960. p. 34.
  7. "Hot R&B Sides" (PDF). Billboard. December 5, 1960. p. 36. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
  8. "Honor Roll of Hits" (PDF). Billboard. November 14, 1960. p. 32.
  9. "James & Bobby Purify, You & Me Together Forever". Discogs. 1975. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2017.


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