Talk to me Baby - The Backscenes

Guitar & vocals - Sam Coulson Guitar - Brett Spaulding Bass - Max Mann Drums - Brent Gerlitz Cameras - David Hurd "I Can't Hold Out", also known as "Talk to Me Baby", is a blues song written by Willie Dixon and recorded by Elmore James in 1960 for the Chess label. Called a classic[1] and a "popular James standard",[2] it has been interpreted and recorded by several artists. lues arranger/songwriter Willie Dixon wrote "Talk to Me Baby (I Can't Hold Out)" in late 1958 or 1959 in Los Angeles while he was on tour with Memphis Slim.[3] According to Dixon, he was inspired to write the song after a telephone conversation with his wife Marie.[3] I just talked to my baby, on the telephone She said 'Stop what you're doin', and come on home' I can't hold out, I can't hold out too long I get a real good feelin', talkin' to you on the phone When Dixon returned to Chicago, Elmore James had a recording session for Chess Records and invited Dixon to participate. Together, they "made that 'Talk to Me Baby (I Can't Hold Out Too Long)'",[3] although Dixon does not perform on the song and James is given the composer credit on the label. For the recording session, James, who sang and played slide guitar, was accompanied by his long-time backing band the Broomdusters: J. T. Brown on saxophone, Johnny Jones on piano, Odie Payne on drums, and Homesick James on guitar.[4]

Added 8 Jun 2026