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 1964βJanuary 1965 until JuneβJuly 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
Little Richard & Jimi Hendrix Lyrics
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I let it ring for the littlest spell
I went to the window
And I peeped through the blind
And asked him to tell me what was on his mind
He says
"Money, honey" yeah
"Money, honey, if you wanna get along with me."
Well, I was screaming
"Fella, what's wrong with you?", hey
"From this day on, our romance is true?"
Said, "Tell me baby are they there to play?"
"How could another man take my place?
She says
"Money, honey", yeah
"Money, honey", woo
"Money, honey, if you wanna get along with me"
Well, I was screamin'
"Fella, what's wrong with you?", hey, hey
This day on, our romance is true?"
I said "Tell me baby, are they there to play?"
"How could another man take my place?"
I says
"Money, honey", hey
"Money, honey", woo ooh
"Money, honey, (hey) if you wanna get along with me"
Ohh
Ohh ooh, woo
Ahh money, money, money, money
The lyrics to Little Richardβs song βMoney Honeyβ are centered around the theme of money and the role it plays in relationships. It starts with the singer receiving a visit from his landlord who is looking for rent money. He tries to avoid the conversation but eventually learns that money is the problem. The chorus of the song repeatedly emphasizes the importance of money in the relationship with the refrain βMoney, honey! Money, honey! Money, honey if you want to get along with me.β
The second verse tells a story of the singer being in a difficult financial situation - βcleaned and skinned and so hard-pressedβ and reaching out to the woman he loves for help. She is not sympathetic and questions why he is bothering her. Again the chorus reinforces the importance of money in relationships.
In the third verse, the singer has learned a lesson and now understands that money is important for any relationship to work. It is interesting to note that Little Richard sings βI want money, honeyβ rather than βwe want money, honey.β This suggests that he sees himself as the dominant partner in the relationship who is in control of the money. In this sense, the songβs lyrics reflect the gender dynamics of the time in which it was written.
Line by Line Meaning
You know, the landlord rang my front door bell
The landlord came to my house and tried to contact me.
I let it ring for a long, long spell
I ignored his attempts to contact me for a long time.
I looked through the window, I peeked through the blind,
I secretly observed what the landlord was doing outside my house.
And asked him to tell me what was on his mind.
I questioned him about the reason he came to my house.
He said, "Money, honey!
The landlord wants me to pay him money.
Money, honey!
He wants me to give him money.
Money, honey,
His only concern is money.
If you want to get along with me."
Unless I pay him, he won't tolerate me living on his property.
I was cleaned and skinned and so hard-pressed
I was broke and desperate for money.
I called the woman that I love the best
I called my favorite girl.
I finally reached my baby 'bout a half past three
I reached her after trying for a long time around 3 AM.
She said, "I'd like to know what you want with me."
She questioned my intentions in calling her so late.
I said, "Money, honey!
I want money from her.
Money, honey!
Money is what I need.
Money, honey,
Money is my priority.
If you want to get along with me."
Unless she gives me money, I won't maintain our romantic relationship.
She screamed and said, "What's wrong with you?
She was angry and frustrated with my attitude.
From this day on, our romance is through."
She decided to end our relationship because I asked her for money.
I said, "Tell me, baby, face to face
I confronted her, asking how another man could replace me.
A-how could another man take my place?"
I wanted to know how another man could be with her when I loved her so much.
She said, "Money, honey!
She pointed out that money was what I was interested in, not love.
Money, honey!
I was only after money.
Money, honey,
I prioritized money over everything else.
If you want to get along with me."
She wanted no part of a relationship that was based entirely on money.
Well, I learned my lesson and now I know
I gained wisdom from my past behavior.
The sun may shine and the wind may blow
Life goes on regardless of whether or not I am successful.
Women may come, and the women may go,
I will have to deal with women coming in and out of my life.
But before I say I love 'em so,
Before I fall in love with a woman,
I want-- money, honey!
I want to make sure she has money.
Money, honey!
Money is still a high priority for me.
Money, honey,
I need money to make a relationship work.
If you want to get along with me.
If a woman wants to be with me, she must be comfortable with the fact that money is very important to me.
(If you want to get along) Well, make some money
If someone wants to please me, they should earn their own money.
(If you want to get along) Well, I ain't jivin' you, honey
I am being honest about my belief in the importance of money.
(If you want to get along) You better give up some money
I expect women in my life to contribute financially.
If you want to get along with me.
I am still emphasizing that money is a big factor in being with me.
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Written by: Jesse Stone
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Kevin Sanford
Little Richard Rocks this..Way better than any other version
Hoovy Tube
Many people dismiss Little Richard as a one-note pony, but he truly made so much more than Tutti Frutti. He made less known Gospel music and some bluesey type music! The guy was mad-talented! I love him so much. RIP KING.
Raymond Chin
I agree Richard could sing
SAEZ Virginia
Wow! This is soooooo good! I got this song on an LP (best of) when I was 15. Thanks for sharing :)
Crystal Bennett
I love this song!
Sheena Rea
Awesome version!! LR is amaaaazing!!!
Pipkin Hopkins
He rocks like a M/F. Far better than Jerry Lee. This bloke was one of the original subversives. A true original and Great !
Lee Groce
The KING of ROCK N ROLL.Love him
Crystal Wagner
I love this song
Alton Williams
The father of rock and roll and the true king.