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Invalid artist name - this should be billy may » girl talk (although Neal Hefti is in fact the original composer of the song). other instrumental versions of "Girl Talk" in the (various artists) Ultra-Lounge series include: howard roberts » girl talk (guitar instrumental) "Girl Talk" is a popular song composed by Neal Hefti, with lyrics written by Bobby Troup. It was written for the 1965 film, Harlow, a biographical film about Jean Harlow, starring Carroll Baker.
# Girl Talk This composition merits attention as a masterclass in melodic economy and harmonic sophistication. Written for the 1965 film *Harlow*, the piece distills complex emotional terrain into a deceptively simple framework—Hefti's melody unfolds with natural grace while the underlying chord changes suggest considerable depth. What distinguishes recordings of this work is how different arrangers and instrumentalists interpret its inherent tension between accessibility and musical substance. Whether approached through lush orchestration or spare instrumental voicing, the tune reveals itself as a composition of genuine craft, one that rewards repeated listening by exposing new harmonic details. It remains a revealing window into mid-century American popular music composition, where commercial appeal