Talk To Me

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Disc 2 track 7 of The Promise, 2010.

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Credits

• The Promise (2010)
  • Bruce Springsteen: vocals, guitar
  • Roy Bittan: piano, backing vocals
  • Clarence Clemons: saxophone, percussion, backing vocals
  • Danny Federici: organ, glockenspiel
  • Rick Gazda: trumpet
  • Stan Harrison: tenor saxophone
  • Ed Manion: baritone saxophone
  • Bob Muckin: trumpet
  • Richie "La Bamba" Rosenberg: trombone
  • Garry Tallent: bass
  • Steven Van Zandt: guitar, backing vocals
  • Max Weinberg: drums

Performances

^{Performed live 30 times (not including snippet performances).}

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• 2019-11-16 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ
• 2019-08-07 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2019-07-06 Summer Stage, Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ
• 2014-05-17 Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
• 2014-04-29 BB&T Center, Sunrise, FL
• 2014-04-12 Farm Bureau Live At Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach, VA
• 2012-10-27 Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh, PA
• 2012-09-21 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
• 2012-06-17 Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain
• 2012-05-17 Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona, Spain
• 2012-05-02 Prudential Center, Newark, NJ
• 2012-03-23 Tampa Bay Times Forum, Tampa, FL
• 2011-10-22 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ
• 2011-01-29 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ
• 2010-12-07 Carousel House, The Casino, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2010-09-11 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ
• 2010-01-23 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ
• 2009-10-17 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ
• 2008-05-13 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ
• 2007-04-29 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ
• 2006-09-17 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ
• 2006-05-02 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ
• 2005-04-10 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ
• 2004-12-19 Harry's Roadhouse, Asbury Park, NJ (Late)
• 2004-12-19 Harry's Roadhouse, Asbury Park, NJ (Early)
• 2003-12-08 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2001-12-06 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2001-12-04 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 1991-09-26 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ

Snippets

^{Performed live 14 times as a snippet.}

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• 1976-10-27 Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA
• 1976-10-17 McDonough Arena, Washington, DC
• 1976-10-16 William & Mary Hall, Williamsburg, VA
• 1976-10-13 Wilkins Theatre, Union, NJ
• 1976-10-09 Athletic & Convocation Center, South Bend, IN
• 1976-10-05 Santa Barbara County Bowl, Santa Barbara, CA
• 1976-10-02 Paramount Theatre, Oakland, CA
• 1976-09-30 Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA
• 1976-05-27 Eisenhower Hall Auditorium, West Point, NY
• 1976-05-13 Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, LA
• 1976-04-29 Ellis Auditorium, Memphis, TN
• 1976-04-13 Rec Hall, University Park, PA
• 1976-04-10 Paul Mellon Arts Center, Wallingford, CT
• 1976-04-08 Allen Theatre, Cleveland, OH

Multiples

Performed multiple times during the following shows:

• 2010-12-07 Carousel House, The Casino, Asbury Park, NJ

Released on Album

Released on The Promise (2010).

Released as Live Download

Live versions are available on the following official live downloads:

• 2014-05-17 Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
• 2014-04-29 BB&T Center, Sunrise, FL
• 2014-04-12 Farm Bureau Live At Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach, VA

On The Tracks

TALK TO ME - V1a	3:59	LM-2 / DO-1 / ATEOD / AM
TALK TO ME - V1b	4:05	DDO / DDOC / UP
TALK TO ME - V2		uncirculating
TALK TO ME - V3	4:17	PROMISE
TALK TO ME - V4		uncirculating

Note: V1a and V1b of "Talk To Me" were recorded on July 8 or 13, 1977 at Atlantic Studios. Both are basic backing tracks without vocals or horns, which were not added, along with the lyrics, until August. On August 5, one take (V2) was labeled as "Bruce's original master." This version was officially released on The Promise in 2010, with modern horns added, featuring original Jukes/Miami Horns members Rick Gazda on trumpet, Stan Harrison on tenor sax, Ed Manion on baritone sax, Bob Muckin on trumpet, and Richie "La Bamba" Rosenberg on trombone (V3).

Additional sessions at either Atlantic Studios or The Record Plant (details unknown) occurred on August 9, 24, 26, and 30. After a final session on October 14, 1977, engineer Thom Panunzio dubbed "Hearts Of Stone" and "Talk To Me" to cassette for Steve Van Zandt, producer of Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes' third album. A note written by Panunzio is reproduced in 2010's The Promise: The Darkness on the Edge of Town Story. During 1978 sessions at Secret Sound Studios, Van Zandt combined the base rhythm track from the tape with Southside's vocals, brass by the Miami Horns, and his own lead guitar.

Hearts Of Stone by Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes (Epic JE 35488), released October 13, 1978, ranks on several polls, including Rolling Stone's, as one of the best albums of the 1970s. According to Max Weinberg, who played on both Darkness On The Edge Of Town and Hearts Of Stone, the E Street Band backing tracks included on Steve's tape were utilized for Southside Johnny's album.

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^{Studio Sessions: Darkness On the Edge of Town}

Lyrics

Talk To Me

Well every night I see a light shine in your window
And every night you don't answer when I come knocking at your door
Well your daddy won't ever let me in
And I see from the street your silhouette sitting close to him
What must I do, what does it take, to get you to

Ah talk to me, well until the night's over
Little girl won't you talk to me, well until the night's over
Yeah yeah
I got a full week's pay
And, baby, I've been working hard each day
I'm not asking for the world, you see
I'm just asking, girl, talk to me

Well now late at night I hear the music softly playing
And late at night I see the two of you softly swaying
I don't understand darling what was my sin
Why am I down here below, your arms are open to him
What did I do, what did I say, what must I pay, to get you to

Talk to me, well until the night's over
Little girl won't you talk to me, just until it's all over
Yeah yeah yeah
I got a full week's pay
And baby I've been working hard each day
I'm not asking for the world, you see
I'm just asking darling, talk to me
Whoa alright

I don't understand darling what was my sin
Why am I down here below and your arms are open to him
What did I do, what did I say, what must I pay, to get you to

Talk to me, just until the night's over
Little girl won't you talk to me, well, until the night's over
Yeah yeah yeah
I got a full week's pay
And baby I've been working hard each day
I'm not asking for the world, you see
Oh
I'm just, well I'm just asking, darling, please
And baby I'm down on my knees, to get you to

Talk to me, well until the night's over
Little girl won't you talk to me until it's all over
Come on darling and talk to me, well until it's all over
Little girl won't you talk to me, well until it's all over
Well I wanna say yeah! yeah! yeah! yeah!
Yeah! yeah! say! say!
Yeah! yeah!
(Yeah! yeah! yeah! yeah!)
Ah talk to me
(Until the night's over)
Come on talk to me
(Until the night's over)
Talk to me
(Until the night's over)
(Come on baby)
(I got love!)
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