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"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
Released	July 1960
Genre	R&B
Length	2:41
Label	Ric[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

• James & Bobby Purify released a version of the song on their 1975 album, You & Me Together Forever.[9]

References

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