* Born: August 12, 1926, New Orleans, LA
* Died: November 27, 2005, Los Angeles, CA
* Active: '50s
* Genres: Rhythm & Blues
* Instrument: Arranger
* Representative Albums: "The Best of Joe Jones: You Talk Too Much"
Biography
Best remembered for the 1960 novelty smash "You Talk Too Much," New Orleans R&B singer Joe Jones later forged a career in production and publishing before becoming a galvanizing force in the battle for artists' rights. Born in the Crescent City on August 12, 1926, Jones followed a World War II naval stint by studying at the Juilliard Conservatory of Music. Upon returning...
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