Joe Jones | |
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| Birth name | Joseph Charles Jones |
| Born | August 12, 1926 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Died | November 27, 2005 (aged 79) Los Angeles, California |
| Genres | R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, arranger |
| Labels | Capitol, Roulette, Ric |
Joseph Charles Jones (August 12, 1926 – November 27, 2005)[1] was an American R&B singer, songwriter and arranger, who was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.[2] Jones is also generally credited with discovering the Dixie Cups. He also worked with B.B. King.[3] As a singer, Jones had his biggest hit in the form of the Top Five 1960 R&B hit "You Talk Too Much", which also reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.