Carter's earliest releases were as half of the duo Clarence And Calvin. Also known as the "C And C Boys", the blind duo made seven singles, the last of which was recorded at Fame's Muscle Shoals studio. When his partner, Calvin Thomas (aka Scott), suffered serious injuries in a car accident in 1966, Carter became a solo act (Calvin himself later reappeared as a solo act to record two Dave Crawford-produced Atco Records singles in 1969/70 and a Clarence Paul-produced 1971 album for Stax Records, I'm Not Blind ... I Just Can't See, from which two singles were also taken). "Tell Daddy", released in January 1967, began a fruitful spell of Fame-produced hits by Carter, released on the Atlantic Records label. Noteworthy were "Thread The Needle", "Looking For A Fox" and "Slip Away", where the singer combined his outstanding voice with his skill as an arranger and musician.
"Patches", first recorded by Chairmen Of The Board, was a UK number 2 and a US number 4 in 1970, but despite further strong offerings, Clarence was unable to sustain the momentum. He remained with Fame until 1973, where he also helped guide Candi Staton, who was now his wife, before moving to ABC Records the subsequent year.
Further recordings on Venture and Big C took Carter's career into the 1980s and later the artist found a sympathetic outlet with the Ichiban Records label. Despite being blinded as a child, he developed a distinctive guitar style that complemented his earthy delivery, and was just as comfortable on keyboards, writing songs or arranging sessions. The first two albums, This Is Clarence Carter and The Dynamic Clarence Carter show off his versatile talent to good effect.
Clarence returned in the late Eighties with the album Dr. CC, which spawned the bawdy, comedic single "Strokin'", which has evolved into a favorite at clubs and weddings. He later followed it up with a sequel, "Still Strokin'", in 1989.
You Talk Too Much
Clarence Carter Lyrics
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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, you can make me scream.
You just talk, you talk too much.
The lyrics to Clarence Carter's song “You Talk Too Much” are straightforward, with the chorus repeatedly emphasizing that the person he's addressing talks too much. Carter observes that this person talks about people they don't know, wherever they go, and even about people they've never seen, which is particularly irritating to Carter. The song speaks to a common experience that we've all had to deal with at times, being around individuals who are so verbally verbose that it becomes overwhelming and worrying.
Through this song, Carter hints that while speaking out of turn may seem like innocuous behavior, it can actually be frustrating and ultimately detrimental to your personal relationships. The repetitiveness in the chorus underscores that point as well, as it's clear that this issue is pervasive enough for Carter to feel the need to write an entire song about it. The song also suggests that the person's talking isn't just tedious for him, but it bothers his pet as well, perhaps underscoring how pervasive this person's talking habits are.
Line by Line Meaning
You talk too much, you worry me to death,
Your constant talking is causing me great distress and anxiety.
You talk too much, you even worry my pet.
Your incessant chatter is even bothering my animal companion.
You just talk, talk too much.
You can't seem to stop talking and it's becoming unbearable.
You talk about people that you don't know,
You gossip about individuals that you have no personal knowledge of.
You talk about people wherever you go.
You spread rumors and discuss people's private lives no matter where you are.
You just talk, talk too much.
You persist in talking excessively despite the negative impact it has on those around you.
You talk about people that you've never seen,
You spread unfounded stories about individuals that you have never even met.
You talk about people, you can make me scream.
Your constant babble about others is driving me crazy and making me want to yell.
You just talk, you talk too much.
You persist in talking to the point that it is becoming a serious problem.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: REGINALD HALL, JOE JONES
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Gail Waterbury
on Strokin
I remember the first time hearing this from my friend 20 years ago. Me being me fell in love with not only this but many other nasty songs. He'll I raised my kids on this s*** . Alongwith David Allen coe Even played this for my Grandma who almost died of laughter