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.
Tutti Frutti
Little Richard and Jimi Hendrix Lyrics
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Tutti frutti, oh rutti,
Tutti frutti, oh rutti,
Tutti frutti, oh rutti,
Tutti frutti, oh rutti,
Tutti frutti, oh rutti,
Wop bop a loo bop a lop ba ba!
I got a girl, named Sue, she knows just what to do,
I got a girl, named Sue, she knows just what to do,
She rock to the East, she rock to the West,
But she is the girl that I love best,
Tutti frutti, oh rutti,
Tutti frutti, oh rutti, ooo
Tutti frutti, oh rutti,
Tutti frutti, oh rutti,
Tutti frutti, oh rutti,
Wop bop a loo bop a lop bom bom!
I got a girl, named Daisy, she almost drives me crazy,
Got a girl, named Daisy, she almost drives me crazy,
She knows how to love me, yes indeed,
Boy you don't know what she do to me,
Tutti frutti, oh rutti,
Tutti frutti, oh rutti, ooo
Tutti frutti, oh rutti,
Tutti frutti, oh rutti,
Tutti frutti, oh rutti,
Wop bop a loo bop!
Oh tutti frutti, oh rutti,
Tutti frutti, oh rutti, ooo
Tutti frutti, oh rutti,
Tutti frutti, oh rutti,
Tutti frutti, oh rutti,
Wop bop a loo bop a lop bom bom!
I got a girl, named Daisy, she almost drive me crazy,
Got a girl, named Daisy, she almost drive me crazy,
She knows how to love me, yes indeed,
Boy you don't know what she do to me,
Tutti frutti, oh rutti,
Tutti frutti, oh rutti,
Tutti frutti, oh rutti,
Tutti frutti, oh rutti,
Tutti frutti, oh rutti,
Wop bop a loo bop a lop bam boom!
The lyrics of Little Richard and Jimi Hendrix's song Tutti Frutti are a classic example of a nonsense song. The opening line, "Wop bop a loo bop a lop bom bom!" is pure gibberish, meant to simply catch the attention of the listener and convey a joyful, playful mood. The rest of the lyrics are similarly nonsensical, with repetitions of the phrase "Tutti frutti, oh rutti," serving as a chorus that ties the song together. The verses describe two girls named Sue and Daisy and their talents for rocking and loving respectively.
Despite the lack of any real meaning in the lyrics, the song was a huge success when it was released in 1955. It was groundbreaking in its use of African American vernacular and inspired countless imitators in the rock and roll genre. Little Richard's energetic performance and distinctive vocals made the song an instant classic, and it has remained a staple of jukeboxes and oldies radio stations ever since.
Overall, Tutti Frutti is a perfect example of a fun, catchy rock and roll song that emphasizes the joy and exuberance of the genre. The nonsensical lyrics only add to the sense of playfulness and appeal to the listener's sense of imagination and enjoyment.
Line by Line Meaning
Wop bop a loo bop a lop bom bom!
An exclamation of excitement and energy
Tutti frutti, oh rutti,
Slang for sexual intercourse
I got a girl, named Sue, she knows just what to do,
Describing a woman who is skilled in pleasing sexually
She rock to the East, she rock to the West,
Imagery of vigorous sexual activity in various positions
But she is the girl that I love best,
Expressing emotional attachment to a sexual partner
I got a girl, named Daisy, she almost drives me crazy,
Describing another woman who is sexually captivating
She knows how to love me, yes indeed,
Acknowledging the satisfaction received from sexual encounters
Boy you don't know what she do to me,
Implying that the sexual experiences are intense and beyond comprehension
Wop bop a loo bop!
Repetition of the opening excitement exclamation
Oh tutti frutti, oh rutti,
Reiteration of the sexual activity slang
Wop bop a loo bop a lop bom bom!
Final reinforcement of the energetic and enthusiastic tone
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DOROTHY LABOSTRIE, JOE LUBIN, RICHARD PENNIMAN
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juha vesanen
Love this some way, not for Hendrix bur 'cause simplicity is the base of everything. It's not Tutti Frutti, it tries to be like Long Tall S
Phil Silverman
It’s really “long tall sally “, probably recorded April of 1971.
walter carlos alania poma
My gad hasta que lo encontré
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Phil Silverman
Probably cut April , 1971 and it’s Long Tall Sally . No Hendrix .
It’s funky enough but who decided on the Mickey Mouse lead guitar ?
Casey Van
I used to have two Hendrix related recordings, one was a cassette tape that had Hendrix songs, but they were not by Hendrix (false advertising) and another one said it was Hendrix with Little Richard, but it was a bunch of cheezy instrumental guitar tracks, and not a hind of the later Hendrix styles.
Phil Silverman
Hendrix cut about 20 sides w Richard . Not the above .
Phil Silverman
Jimi is w Richard most importantly on the 4:48 pressing of I don’t know what you got and the alternate take at 4:04. Plus dancing all around the world (originally dance a go go) and you’d better Stop plus at least 9 of the tracks done in New York for the Vee - Jay album called Little Richard - His greatest Hits w good to awful recuts of his ‘50s hits.
TheDJGrandPa
Uhm... isn't this Long Tall Sally?
olli8c
Long Tall Sally
Und non Jimi Hendrix!