"You Talk Too Much" | |
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Single by Joe Jones | |
from the album You Talk Too Much | |
B-side | "I Love You Still" |
Released | July 1960 |
Genre | R&B |
Length | 2:41 |
Label | Ric[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]
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]