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This article is about the Joe Jones song. For the song by George Thorogood, see Born to Be Bad (album). For the song by Run–D.M.C., see You Talk Too Much (Run-D.M.C. song). For the song by Cheap Trick, see Next Position Please.
"You Talk Too Much"
Single by Joe Jones
from the album You Talk Too Much
ReleasedJul 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] 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 excessivly 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 #3 on the Hot 100 and #9 on the Hot R&B Sides.[6][7]

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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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "Roulette Buys Jones Master From Ric" (PDF). Billboard: 4, 33. October 10, 1960.
  6. ^ a b "Hot 100" (PDF). Billboard: 34. November 14, 1960.
  7. ^ a b "Hot R&B Sides" (PDF). Billboard: 36. December 5, 1960.
  8. ^ "James & Bobby Purify, You & Me Together Forever". Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  9. ^ "Honor Roll of Hits" (PDF). Billboard: 32. November 14, 1960.
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