Many of us run short of cash at one time or another. The recording artists on this compilation aired the sad news of their fiscal woes by compellingly singing about them. Their efforts span rock and roll, rhythm and blues, country, and several sub-genres in between, with some real heavy hitters in the lineup. Elvis Presley offers his 1956 revival of Clyde McPhatter and The Drifters' classic Money Honey (here too for easy comparison). Two splendid versions of the pounding anthem Money (That's What I Want) both hail from Motown's primordial days: the hit original by Barrett Strong and a 1961 album cover by The Miracles. Blues legends Johnny Ace, Jimmy Witherspoon, and Slim Harpo check in with pungent laments about hard times; so do country stalwarts Stonewall Jackson, Al Terry, and Faron Young. Even callow youth Frankie Avalon told the world I'm Broke early in his storied career. Then there are the priceless obscurities that Bear Family's CD compilations are famous for: Carl Runner's No Money, Glen Paul's I'm Broke, Jessie Knight's Nothing But Money (he was Ike Turner's nephew and electric bassist), and still-active Chicago blues harpist Billy Boy Arnold's 1953 debut 78 I Ain't Got No Money, cut when he was still in his teens. The title track was The Silhouettes' first follow-up to their immortal Get A Job; other R&B vocal groups on board include Ernie K-Doe's first recording in 1954 with The Blue Diamonds and The Penguins' sage Money Talks. Talk about value for your money: these 30 tracks are downright priceless!

The moving 30 songs on this Bear Family Recordsr CD portray how hard life can be on the breadline (or even below); everything revolves around money, bankruptcies, unemployment and hard times living on the streets.
Detailed liner notes by Bill Dahl from Chicago in the 36-page illustrated booklet and carefully edited recordings round off this impressive project!

Headin' For The Poorhouse: What To Do When Money Is Through?

Tracklist:

The Silhouettes - Headin' For The Poorhouse
Clyde McPhatter and The Drifters - Money Honey
Johnny Ace - No Money
Slim Harpo - I Need Money (Keep Your Alibis)
Howard Crockett - Just A Poor Man
Glen Paul and The Sunset Wranglers - I'm Broke
Carl Perkins - Poor Boy Blues
Barrett Strong - Money (That's What I Want)
Eugene Lee - Money Blues (If You Ain't Got No Money)
Billy 'Boy' Arnold - I Ain't Got No Money
Dr. Clayton's Buddy (Sunnyland Slim) - Broke And Hungry
Jimmy Witherspoon with Jay McShann's Orchestra - Drunk, Broke And Hungry
Faron Young - I'm A Poor Boy
Frankie Avalon - I'm Broke
Willy Nelson - No Dough
The Rebel Guys - Ain't Got No Money
Carl Runner - No Money
Stonewall Jackson - Life Of A Poor Boy
Elvis Presley - Money Honey
Screamin' Jay Hawkins - Poor Folks
Jessie Knight and His Combo - Nothing But Money
The Blue Diamonds - No Money
The Penguins - Money Talks
The Louvin Brothers - Cash On The Barrelhead
Ted Daffan's Texans (vocal by Curly Bergen) - Got Money On My Mind
Cecil Moore and Ray's Trio - My Money's Gone
Arkie Shibley - I'm A Poor Oakie
The 'Great' Gates - Ain't Got No Money
The Miracles - Money (That's What I Want)
Al Terry with Rusty ; Doug - Money

UPC: 4000127177636
Label: Bear Family
Release Date: 4.11.25
Format: CD

Headin For Poorhouse: What To Do When Money / Var - Headin For Poorhouse: What To Do When Money / Var (CD)