You Talk Too Much

Album

Single

Label

Roulette Records

Genre

Rhythm & Blues

Composer(s)

Joe Jones;Reginald Hall

Entered Chart

Sep 19, 1960

Peak Date

Nov 14, 1960

Released

July 1960

Recorded

Unknown

Catalog #

Roulette 4304

B-Side

I Love You Still

It was co-written by Fats Domino's brother-in-law, Reginald Hall. Fats Domino passed the song on to Jones who performed it during his club act. Jones co-wrote the tune and 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. 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. 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. In August of the same year it was released as a B-side tune for Frankie Ford ‎'s release If You've Got Troubles

You talk too much
You worry me to death
You talk too much
You even worry my pet
You just talk...
Talk too much
You talk about people
That you don't know
You talk about people
Wherever you go
You just talk...
Talk too much
You talk about people
That you've never seen
You talk about people
You can make me scream
You just talk...
Talk too much
You talk too much
You worry me to death
You talk too much
You even worry my pet
You just talk...
Talk too much
You talk about people
That you don't know
You talk about people
Wherever you go
You just talk...
Talk too much
You talk about people
That you've never seen
You talk about people
You can make me scream
You just talk...
Talk too much