Formed in 1961, The Essex even… Read Full Bio ↴The Essex were 1) an R&B vocal group.
Formed in 1961, The Essex eventually included Anita Humes, Walter Vickers (guitar), Rodney Taylor (drums), Billy Hill (who went by the name of Billy Proctor) and Rudolph Johnson. Vickers and Taylor started the group while they were with the United States Marine Corps, stationed in Japan.
"Easier Said Than Done", which climbed to the top of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, was performed by four Marines, not including co-writer William Linton, stationed at Camp LeJeune in North Carolina. Linton said that the beat was inspired by the sound of multiple teletype machines, noisy mechanical beasts pounding out copy in the base's communications room. In 1962, a demo scored them a recording contract with Roulette Records. Recruiting lead singer Anita Humes, they recorded the song (Roulette 4494) in less than five minutes.
Three months after "Easier Said Than Done" charted in June, The Essex had another top 20 hit with the follow-up song, "A Walkin' Miracle" (Roulette 4515) in September 1963. "She's Got Everything" was another charting song. Their Marine duties made it hard for the group to take advantage of their hits; for example, before long, Johnson was shipped to Okinawa.
The vinyl recordings are collector's items. A "best-of" CD was released by Sequel Records in 1995
The Essex were 2) a little known surf band with a lone masterpiece single "Cemetary Stomp" b/w "Pray for Surf" (1963).
You Talk Too Much
The Essex 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 Essex's hit song "You Talk Too Much" is a tongue-in-cheek critique of individuals who just can't seem to keep their mouths shut. The catchy chorus, "You talk too much, you worry me to death," highlights how the constant chatter and unfounded gossip can be exhausting and irritating. The verses go on to describe how this person talks about people they don't know and have never seen, which makes the singer want to scream. The song is a fun and lighthearted way to encourage people to think before they speak and to be mindful of the impact of their words.
Line by Line Meaning
You talk too much, you worry me to death,
Your excessive talking is causing me a great deal of stress and anxiety.
You talk too much, you even worry my pet.
Your constant chatter is even bothering my pet.
You just talk, talk too much.
You have the tendency to talk excessively without any regard for others.
You talk about people that you don't know,
You have a habit of discussing individuals whom you have no personal relationship or knowledge of.
You talk about people wherever you go.
Your conversations tend to revolve around individuals regardless of your location or surroundings.
You just talk, talk too much.
Your incessant talking has become a bothersome trait that you exhibit regularly.
You talk about people that you've never seen,
You have a habit of discussing individuals whom you have never met or encountered in any way.
You talk about people, you can make me scream.
Your constant gossiping and idle chatter can result in me becoming extremely frustrated and irritated.
You just talk, you talk too much.
Your overwhelming chattiness has become a source of annoyance for those around you.
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