This was their first song for the original Drifters back in 1954 with Clyde McPhatter singing lead. Elvis Presley did a version of that song which I have on a 45. This came after "Heartbreak Hotel" or "Hound Dog".
This song was written by my step father...Jesse Stone (aka Charles Calhoun). He was just inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame...class of 2010.
According to Wikipedia jim lowe the DJ also had the hit 'Green Door'. Here are excerpts: In the 1950s, he had a radio show on WRR-AM in Dallas, Texas that played rhythm and blues music..
Lowe's 1956 hit "Green Door" was written by Marvin Moore and Bob Davie
Jim Lowe a noted DJ had a show in Dallas-Ft Worth at the time this song was released/played. Lowe was one of the first white Jocks to push 'rhythm and blues' it appears and his whole show featured black artist of that era. Later Lowe had a hit himself titled 'Green Door' but it was not rhythme blues, but Pop.
I loved to listen to Jim Lowe on WRR. He played such an eclectic variety of music that a listner would surely be pleased with some of it. He often played "This Love of Mine" by Lonnie Johnson.
Oh, the Jim Lowe of "Green Door" was a different fellow. The "Green Door" singer was a New Yorker if I remember correctly.
I heard this song one night in December 1954 on WLAC. The dj was Gene Nobles. I had accidently tuned to WLAC, thinking I had tuned to WCKY to hear Hill Billy music. Never went back to WCKY. I was hooked on R&B. Those were wonderful times for music.
In the liner-notes to the glorious Rockin' And Driftin' 4 CD boxset there is a passage about Clyde Mcphatter being drunk on stage towards the end of his career. He made an inflammatory remark to the crowd and was hit on the head by a bottle that was hurled at him. His wig fell off as a result, and he stood there looking stupefied. What a shame that such a glorious singer went out that way.
I was personally told by one of the original Clovers that McPhatter died of a drug overdose. He was from Raeford, N.C. and he sometimes returned to give black high school girls (segregation) rides in his Cadillac. I was late for school in 1953 when the Drifters failed to come out of the bathroom of a Texaco station in Union, S.C. for over twenty minutes. I had no idea then as a white high school kid that they were in there bathing, since they were prohibited from checking into hotels back then.
he Drifters who sang "Money Honey" were a tough R&B group led by Clyde McPhatter, one of the greatest early soul singers. After McPhatter got drafted in 1954, the Drifters enjoyed pop success with a totally different lineup. Sadly, McPhatter drank himself to death in 1972 before reaching forty.
This was their first song for the original Drifters back in 1954 with Clyde McPhatter singing lead. Elvis Presley did a version of that song which I have on a 45. This came after "Heartbreak Hotel" or "Hound Dog".
WCPR1620AM 6 months ago
My step dad, Jesse Stone wrote this tune for the Drifters, and 'Shake Rattle and Roll' for Joe Turner.
TheDennis2190 7 months ago 2
Yo tengo un cassette de esos en mi casa... Chingona rola que bueno que la subiste
tuzabonita 9 months ago
Elvis Covered this and Come What may he must havevery heavly been influenced by the Greatness of Clyde and the Drifters
sunrecords56 1 year ago
pretty lame sound.. might help next time if ya got the Mic a little closer to yer speaker...Just sayin'....
timjmoran 1 year ago
At 1:45, McPhatter unleashes what is arguably the greatest scream in rock'n'roll history !!
AllBobsAllTheTime 1 year ago 2
This song was written by my step father...Jesse Stone (aka Charles Calhoun). He was just inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame...class of 2010.
Jesse also wrote 'Shake, Rattle and Roll'.
TheDennis2190 1 year ago
We need more of Mr. McPhatter on YT.
roscoe008 1 year ago
"All shook up" sounds really similar, as does "Too much", was it the same song writer?
missjohnlennon 1 year ago
when was dis song produced?
agbobabe 1 year ago
Nancyfloressantos is correct, the song was produced in 1953.
goodinventor 1 year ago
A 1953 song.
nancyfloressantos 2 years ago
According to Wikipedia jim lowe the DJ also had the hit 'Green Door'. Here are excerpts: In the 1950s, he had a radio show on WRR-AM in Dallas, Texas that played rhythm and blues music..
Lowe's 1956 hit "Green Door" was written by Marvin Moore and Bob Davie
col1rbtx 2 years ago
Jim Lowe a noted DJ had a show in Dallas-Ft Worth at the time this song was released/played. Lowe was one of the first white Jocks to push 'rhythm and blues' it appears and his whole show featured black artist of that era. Later Lowe had a hit himself titled 'Green Door' but it was not rhythme blues, but Pop.
col1rbtx 2 years ago
I loved to listen to Jim Lowe on WRR. He played such an eclectic variety of music that a listner would surely be pleased with some of it. He often played "This Love of Mine" by Lonnie Johnson.
Oh, the Jim Lowe of "Green Door" was a different fellow. The "Green Door" singer was a New Yorker if I remember correctly.
bariuke 2 years ago
This video (or lack thereof) kind of creeps me out.
AllBobsAllTheTime 2 years ago
I'm surprised WMG didn't block this.
billchew450 2 years ago
I heard this song one night in December 1954 on WLAC. The dj was Gene Nobles. I had accidently tuned to WLAC, thinking I had tuned to WCKY to hear Hill Billy music. Never went back to WCKY. I was hooked on R&B. Those were wonderful times for music.
galaxiexl500 2 years ago 9
LoL....The first verse and the last one describe me to "T"...
THYCHANIE 2 years ago
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ILoveLugoff 2 years ago
In the liner-notes to the glorious Rockin' And Driftin' 4 CD boxset there is a passage about Clyde Mcphatter being drunk on stage towards the end of his career. He made an inflammatory remark to the crowd and was hit on the head by a bottle that was hurled at him. His wig fell off as a result, and he stood there looking stupefied. What a shame that such a glorious singer went out that way.
certificate18flix 2 years ago
I was personally told by one of the original Clovers that McPhatter died of a drug overdose. He was from Raeford, N.C. and he sometimes returned to give black high school girls (segregation) rides in his Cadillac. I was late for school in 1953 when the Drifters failed to come out of the bathroom of a Texaco station in Union, S.C. for over twenty minutes. I had no idea then as a white high school kid that they were in there bathing, since they were prohibited from checking into hotels back then.
SabraStiehl 2 years ago
Few thinks that, but it can also be alcohol overdose for few others.
Nothing against with Clyde Mcphatter though, he will always be one of the best singer.
justicejayant 2 years ago
he Drifters who sang "Money Honey" were a tough R&B group led by Clyde McPhatter, one of the greatest early soul singers. After McPhatter got drafted in 1954, the Drifters enjoyed pop success with a totally different lineup. Sadly, McPhatter drank himself to death in 1972 before reaching forty.
TeveelTV 2 years ago
Clyde McPhatter and Big Joe Turner
R and B forever!
fiddlerpin 2 years ago 10