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Written by: Jesse Stone
Produced by: Ahmet Ertegun, Jerry Wexler
Released: Sept. '53 on Atlantic
Charts: Pre-dates pop charts
The 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.
Appears on: Greatest Hits (Curb)