Talk to Me (Joe Seneca song)
| "Talk to Me, Talk to Me" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Little Willie John | |
| from the album Talk to Me | |
| B-side | "Spasms" |
| Released | January 1958 |
| Recorded | January 4, 1958, New York City |
| Genre | Rhythm and blues |
| Label | King |
| Songwriter(s) | Joe Seneca |
| "Talk to Me" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Sunny & the Sunglows | |
| B-side | "Every Week, Every Month, Every Year" |
| Released | August 1963 |
| Recorded | 1963 |
| Genre | Doo-wop |
| Length | 2:41 |
| Label | Tear Drop |
| Songwriter(s) | Joe Seneca |
"Talk to Me", or "Talk to Me, Talk to Me", is a song written by Joe Seneca.[1] Originally recorded in 1958 by Little Willie John, whose version reached No. 5 on the R&B chart and No. 20 on the Hot 100. "Talk to Me" was also recorded by Seneca in 1960.[2]
Aretha Franklin recorded a version in 1968 during the sessions for her Soul '69 LP. It didn't make the album, but was released in 2007 on Rare & Unreleased Recordings from the Golden Reign of the Queen of Soul.
In 1982, Mickey Gilley had his fifteenth number one country hit with his version.[3]
References
- ^ ""La Onda Chicano: Sunny Ozuna, still talking – to you, me, and Texicans everywhere" by Greg Beets". The Austin Chronicle. 2006-07-21. Retrieved 2008-03-31.
- ^ "Reviews of This Week's Singles". Billboard. 72 (46): 37. November 14, 1960. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 137.
