The Specialty Sessions (8 Album Set)

~ Release by Little Richard (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

Packaged in 12 inch box with 12 inch 32 page booklet ABOXBK1 (barcode 029667000109)

Annotation last modified on 2017-10-14 16:15 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶12" Vinyl: Wop Bop a Loo Bop a Lop Bam Boom
2▶12" Vinyl: Peepin' and a' Hidin'
3▶12" Vinyl: Duck Back in the Alley
4▼12" Vinyl: I'm Gonna Rock It Up!
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A1Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey! (Going Back to Birmingham) (take 3)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
guitar:
Edgar Blanchard
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
recording of:
Hey‐Hey‐Hey‐Hey! (Going Back to Birmingham) (on 1956-05-09)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1956-05)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30) and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
2:08
A2Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey! (Going Back to Birmingham) (take 5 - false start, take 6)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
guitar:
Edgar Blanchard
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
recording of:
Hey‐Hey‐Hey‐Hey! (Going Back to Birmingham) (on 1956-05-09)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1956-05)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30) and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
2:16
A3Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey! (Going Back to Birmingham) (take 8)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
guitar:
Edgar Blanchard
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
recording of:
Hey‐Hey‐Hey‐Hey! (Going Back to Birmingham) (on 1956-05-09)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1956-05)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30) and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
2:04
A4Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey! (Going Back to Birmingham) (master - probably take 4)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-05-09)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1956-05-09)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1956-05-09)
guitar:
Edgar Blanchard (on 1956-05-09)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-05-09)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-05-09)
recording of:
Hey‐Hey‐Hey‐Hey! (Going Back to Birmingham) (on 1956-05-09)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1956-05)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30) and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
2:05
A5Rip It Up (take 3 - rehearsal)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
guitar:
Edgar Blanchard
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
recording of:
Rip It Up (on 1956-05-09)
writer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and John Marascalco
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Robin Hood Music Co., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Venice Music
2:20
A6Rip It Up (take 13)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
guitar:
Edgar Blanchard
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
recording of:
Rip It Up (on 1956-05-09)
writer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and John Marascalco
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Robin Hood Music Co., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Venice Music
2:09
A7Rip It Up (take 14)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
guitar:
Edgar Blanchard
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
recording of:
Rip It Up (on 1956-05-09)
writer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and John Marascalco
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Robin Hood Music Co., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Venice Music
2:32
A8Rip It Up (master)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-05-09)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1956-05-09)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1956-05-09)
guitar:
Edgar Blanchard (on 1956-05-09)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-05-09)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-05-09)
recorded at:
J&M Music Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1956-05-09)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 4)
recording of:
Rip It Up (on 1956-05-09)
writer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and John Marascalco
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Robin Hood Music Co., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Venice Music
4.52:21
B1Heeby-Jeebies (take 5 - slow version)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-05-15)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1956-05-15)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1956-05-15)
guitar:
Roy Montrell (on 1956-05-15)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-05-15)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-05-15)
recording of:
Heeby-Jeebies (on 1956-05-15)
writer:
Maybelle Jackson (in 1956-05) and John Marascalco (in 1956-05)
publisher:
Robin Hood Music Co. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:11
B2Heeby-Jeebies (takes 6, 7 & 8)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-05-15)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1956-05-15)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1956-05-15)
guitar:
Roy Montrell (on 1956-05-15)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-05-15)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-05-15)
compilation of:
Heeby-Jeebies (version 2: chat & false start 7) by Little Richard
edit of:
Heeby-Jeebies (voice test, takes 6 & 7 - false starts & take 9) by Little Richard
partial recording of:
Heeby-Jeebies (on 1956-05-15)
writer:
Maybelle Jackson (in 1956-05) and John Marascalco (in 1956-05)
publisher:
Robin Hood Music Co. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:05
B3Heeby-Jeebies (take 9)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-05-15)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1956-05-15)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1956-05-15)
guitar:
Roy Montrell (on 1956-05-15)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-05-15)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-05-15)
edit of:
Heeby-Jeebies (voice test, takes 6 & 7 - false starts & take 9) by Little Richard
recording of:
Heeby-Jeebies (on 1956-05-15)
writer:
Maybelle Jackson (in 1956-05) and John Marascalco (in 1956-05)
publisher:
Robin Hood Music Co. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
1:49
B4Good Golly, Miss Molly (fast version - false start)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-07-30)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1956-07-30)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1956-07-30)
guitar:
Roy Montrell (on 1956-07-30)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-07-30)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-07-30)
recording of:
Good Golly Miss Molly (on 1956-07-30)
writer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and John Marascalco
publisher:
Cedos Music, Jondora Music, PeerMusic AB, Prestige Music ltd. and Robin Hood Music Co.
0:56
B5Good Golly, Miss Molly (fast version)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-07-30)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1956-07-30)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1956-07-30)
guitar:
Roy Montrell (on 1956-07-30)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-07-30)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-07-30)
recording of:
Good Golly Miss Molly (on 1956-07-30)
writer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and John Marascalco
publisher:
Cedos Music, Jondora Music, PeerMusic AB, Prestige Music ltd. and Robin Hood Music Co.
2:09
B6Lucille (false start)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-07-30)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1956-07-30)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1956-07-30)
guitar:
Roy Montrell (on 1956-07-30)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-07-30)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-07-30)
edit of:
Lucille (drum intro & false start 5) by Little Richard
partial recording of:
Lucille (on 1956-07-30)
writer:
Albert Collins (composer of “Lucille” & “Slippin’ and Slidin’”) and Richard Wayne Penniman
publisher:
Budde Music Publishing GmbH, Flora GmbH, Josef Hochmuth Musikverlag, Leeds Music Corp., Leeds Music Ltd., MCA Music Inc. (Universal Music Philippines’ legal name), MCA Music Ltd., Melody Music Pty Ltd., Morro Music Corp., Strengholt Music Publishing BV, Universal Music Publishing Ricordi srl, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Venice Music
sub-publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing France (ended), Sony Music Publishing France and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
1:29
B7Lucille (master)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-07-30)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1956-07-30)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1956-07-30)
guitar:
Roy Montrell (on 1956-07-30)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-07-30)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-07-30)
recorded at:
J&M Music Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1956-07-30)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 14)
recording of:
Lucille (on 1956-07-30)
writer:
Albert Collins (composer of “Lucille” & “Slippin’ and Slidin’”) and Richard Wayne Penniman
publisher:
Budde Music Publishing GmbH, Flora GmbH, Josef Hochmuth Musikverlag, Leeds Music Corp., Leeds Music Ltd., MCA Music Inc. (Universal Music Philippines’ legal name), MCA Music Ltd., Melody Music Pty Ltd., Morro Music Corp., Strengholt Music Publishing BV, Universal Music Publishing Ricordi srl, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Venice Music
sub-publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing France (ended), Sony Music Publishing France and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
4.52:23
B8Heeby-Jeebies (take 5)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-07-30)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1956-07-30)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1956-07-30)
guitar:
Roy Montrell (on 1956-07-30)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-07-30)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-07-30)
recording of:
Heeby-Jeebies (on 1956-07-30)
writer:
Maybelle Jackson (in 1956-05) and John Marascalco (in 1956-05)
publisher:
Robin Hood Music Co. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:08
B9Heeby-Jeebies (master)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-07-30)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1956-07-30)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1956-07-30)
guitar:
Roy Montrell (on 1956-07-30)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-07-30)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-07-30)
recorded at:
J&M Music Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1956-07-30)
recording of:
Heeby-Jeebies (on 1956-07-30)
writer:
Maybelle Jackson (in 1956-05) and John Marascalco (in 1956-05)
publisher:
Robin Hood Music Co. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:10
5▶12" Vinyl: Can't Believe You Wanna Leave
6▶12" Vinyl: Drinkin' Gin You Can't Come In
7▶12" Vinyl: He Knows How to Rock
8▶12" Vinyl: Annie's Back!