AllMusic critic Joe Vilione describes the album as "totally bogus" and adds:
Fraudulent recordings like Friends from the Beginning serve no purpose but to confuse the public and harm the reputations of the artists whose names appear on these travesties. It is a deception.
Over the years, similar albums have been released in various formats by small record labels in many countries (see Discogs link at bottom of page).
Hendrix was an off-and-on member of Richard's backup band, the Upsetters between late 1964–January 1965 until June–July 1965. So far, Hendrix biographers have identified only two songs he recorded with Richard, but are uncertain about the dates: "I Don't Know What You've Got (But It's Got Me)", a two-part single released by Vee-Jay Records in November 1965, and "Dancing All Around the World".[4] Neither song appears on this album, although they are included on the West Coast Seattle Boy: The Jimi Hendrix Anthology (2010).
In July 1965, Hendrix played guitar during a WLAC-TV television appearance by Upsetters backup singers Buddy & Stacy.[5] They performed the Junior Walker hit "Shotgun", which was broadcast on Night Train, a Nashville, Tennessee, music variety show. Soon thereafter, Hendrix moved to New York City, where he sent a postcard to his father:
He [Little Richard] didn't pay us for five and a half weeks, and you can't live on promises when you're on the road, so I had to cut that mess loose.
Richard's brother, Robert Penniman, later claimed that Hendrix was fired because "he was always late for the bus and flirting with all the girls and stuff like that.
Money Honey
Jimi Hendrix & Little Richard Lyrics
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I let it ring for a long, long spell.
I went to the window,
I peeped through the blind,
And asked him to tell me what was on his mind.
He said,
[Chorus:]
Money, honey.
Money, honey, if you wanna get along with me."
Well, I screamed and I hollered,
I was so hard-pressed.
I called the woman that I loved the best.
I finally got my baby 'bout half past three,
She said I'd like to know whatcha want with me.
I said,
[Chorus]
Well, I said "Tell me baby, what's wrong with you?
From this day on our romance is through?"
I said "Tell me baby, face to face
How could another man take my place?"
She said
[Chorus]
Well, I've learned my lesson and now I know
The sun may shine and the winds may blow.
The women may come and the women may go,
But before I say "I love you so"
I want
[Chorus]
The lyrics of “Money honey” by Jimi Hendrix and Little Richard talk about the importance of money in people’s lives. The song tells a story of a man who was having some problems with his landlord, and he had to call his girlfriend for help. The landlord wanted money, and the man couldn't afford to pay him. He later asks his girlfriend to tell him why she left him for another man.
The lyrics in the chorus say “Money, honey if you wanna get along with me.” This line basically means money is essential to get along and survive in the world. The man has learned his lesson that without money, life will be difficult, and he expresses his realization in the last verse of the song.
The song is a great example of how rock music has been used since the 1950s to express social, cultural, and economic issues. Jimi Hendrix and Little Richard, both legends in the music industry, used their music as a platform to address societal problems.
Line by Line Meaning
You know, the landlord rang my front door bell.
The landlord knocked on my front door to demand rent payment.
I let it ring for a long, long spell.
I ignored the landlord and let the bell ring for a long time.
I went to the window,
I moved towards the window.
I peeped through the blind,
I looked through the blinds to avoid being seen.
And asked him to tell me what was on his mind.
I inquired about the reason of his visit.
He said, Money, honey, a-huh-huh Money, honey. Money, honey, if you wanna get along with me.
He demanded money and implied that I needed money to maintain a healthy relationship with him.
Well, I screamed and I hollered, I was so hard-pressed.
I yelled and complained due to feeling overwhelmed.
I called the woman that I loved the best.
I contacted the person I loved the most, seeking comfort.
I finally got my baby 'bout half past three, She said I'd like to know whatcha want with me.
My loved one arrived at around 3:30 am, and asked me what I needed from them.
I said, Money, honey, a-huh-huh Money, honey. Money, honey, if you wanna get along with me.
I told my loved one about the landlord's demands and how money is needed to maintain a good relationship with others.
Well, I said Tell me baby, what's wrong with you? From this day on our romance is through?
I asked my loved one if something was wrong and if we could continue our relationship.
I said Tell me baby, face to face How could another man take my place?
I asked my loved one how someone else could ever satisfy me like they do.
She said Money, honey, a-huh-huh Money, honey. Money, honey, if you wanna get along with me.
My loved one replied that money is needed to maintain our relationship.
Well, I've learned my lesson and now I know The sun may shine and the winds may blow. The women may come and the women may go, But before I say I love you so I want
I have learned that relationships can be unpredictable and temporary, but before I say 'I love you', I need
Money, honey, a-huh-huh Money, honey. Money, honey, if you wanna get along with me.
Money is still needed to maintain a successful relationship.
Contributed by Madison Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
George Coles
Took the Drifters 1953 hit and Elvis 1956 version and made it his own