The Specialty Sessions (6 CD set) (LP size box)

~ 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), same as on the 8 Album set.

Annotation last modified on 2017-11-09 13:42 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Wop Bop A Loo Bop A Lop Bam Boom
2▶CD: Peepin' and a Hidin'
3▶CD: Duck Back in the Alley
4▼CD: Can't Believe You Wanna Leave
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1Heeby-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
2:12
2Heeby-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
2:06
3Heeby-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
1:50
4Good 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.
0:57
5Good 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.
2:11
6Lucille (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)
1:31
7Lucille (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)
4.52:27
8Heeby-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
2:11
9Heeby-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
2:12
10All Around the World (take 8 composite)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-07-31)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1956-07-31)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1956-07-31)
guitar:
Roy Montrell (on 1956-07-31)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-07-31)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-07-31)
recording of:
All Around the World (on 1956-07-31)
writer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and McKinley James Millet
2:00
11All Around the World (master - composite)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-07-31)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1956-07-31)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1956-07-31)
guitar:
Roy Montrell (on 1956-07-31)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-07-31)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-07-31)
recorded at:
J&M Music Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1956-07-31)
recording of:
All Around the World (on 1956-07-31)
writer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and McKinley James Millet
2:29
12Shake a Hand (take 2)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-08-01)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1956-08-01)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1956-08-01)
guitar:
Roy Montrell (on 1956-08-01)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-08-01)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-08-01)
cover recording of:
Shake a Hand (on 1956-08-01)
lyricist and composer:
Joe Morris (US jazz trumpeter)
publisher:
Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:55
13Shake a Hand (master - take 4)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-08-01)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1956-08-01)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1956-08-01)
guitar:
Roy Montrell (on 1956-08-01)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-08-01)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-08-01)
edit of:
Shake a Hand (false start & take 4) by Little Richard
cover recording of:
Shake a Hand (on 1956-08-01)
lyricist and composer:
Joe Morris (US jazz trumpeter)
publisher:
Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3:13
14Can't Believe You Wanna Leave (take 8)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-08-01)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1956-08-01)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1956-08-01)
guitar:
Roy Montrell (on 1956-08-01)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-08-01)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-08-01)
recording of:
Can’t Believe You Wanna Leave (on 1956-08-01)
lyricist and composer:
Leo Price
writer:
Little Richard
publisher:
ATV Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Venice Music
2:31
15Can't Believe You Wanna Leave (master - probably take 9)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-08-01)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1956-08-01)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1956-08-01)
guitar:
Roy Montrell (on 1956-08-01)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-08-01)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-08-01)
recording of:
Can’t Believe You Wanna Leave (on 1956-08-01)
lyricist and composer:
Leo Price
writer:
Little Richard
publisher:
ATV Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Venice Music
42:29
16I Got It (take 1)
baritone saxophone:
Jewell Grant (US saxophonist) (on 1956-09-06)
bass guitar:
Olsie Robinson (on 1956-09-06)
drums (drum set):
Charles Connor (on 1956-09-06)
guitar:
Nathaniel Douglas (on 1956-09-06)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-09-06)
tenor saxophone:
Clifford Burks (on 1956-09-06), Grady Gaines (R & B sax player / bandleader) (on 1956-09-06) and Wilbert Smith (on 1956-09-06)
recording of:
I Got It (on 1956-09-06)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1956-05)
2:20
17I Got It (take 2)
baritone saxophone:
Jewell Grant (US saxophonist) (on 1956-09-06)
bass guitar:
Olsie Robinson (on 1956-09-06)
drums (drum set):
Charles Connor (on 1956-09-06)
guitar:
Nathaniel Douglas (on 1956-09-06)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-09-06)
tenor saxophone:
Clifford Burks (on 1956-09-06), Grady Gaines (R & B sax player / bandleader) (on 1956-09-06) and Wilbert Smith (on 1956-09-06)
recording of:
I Got It (on 1956-09-06)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1956-05)
2:30
18She's Got It
baritone saxophone:
Jewell Grant (US saxophonist) (on 1956-09-06)
bass guitar:
Olsie Robinson (on 1956-09-06)
drums (drum set):
Charles Connor (on 1956-09-06)
guitar:
Nathaniel Douglas (on 1956-09-06)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-09-06)
tenor saxophone:
Clifford Burks (on 1956-09-06), Grady Gaines (R & B sax player / bandleader) (on 1956-09-06) and Wilbert Smith (on 1956-09-06)
recording of:
She’s Got It (on 1956-09-06)
writer:
John Marascalco (in 1956-09) and Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1956-09)
publisher:
Robin Hood Music Co. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:29
19She's Got It (master)
baritone saxophone:
Jewell Grant (US saxophonist) (on 1956-09-06)
bass guitar:
Olsie Robinson (on 1956-09-06)
drums (drum set):
Charles Connor (on 1956-09-06)
guitar:
Nathaniel Douglas (on 1956-09-06)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-09-06)
tenor saxophone:
Clifford Burks (on 1956-09-06), Grady Gaines (R & B sax player / bandleader) (on 1956-09-06) and Wilbert Smith (on 1956-09-06)
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-09-06)
recording of:
She’s Got It (on 1956-09-06)
writer:
John Marascalco (in 1956-09) and Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1956-09)
publisher:
Robin Hood Music Co. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:27
20Send Me Some Lovin' (take 1)
baritone saxophone:
Jewell Grant (US saxophonist) (on 1956-09-06)
bass guitar:
Olsie Robinson (on 1956-09-06)
drums (drum set):
Charles Connor (on 1956-09-06)
guitar:
Nathaniel Douglas (on 1956-09-06)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-09-06)
tenor saxophone:
Clifford Burks (on 1956-09-06), Grady Gaines (R & B sax player / bandleader) (on 1956-09-06) and Wilbert Smith (on 1956-09-06)
recording of:
Send Me Some Lovin’ (on 1956-09-06)
lyricist:
Leo Price
composer:
John Marascalco
publisher:
ATV Music Corp., Robin Hood Music Co. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:53
21Send Me Some Lovin' (take 9)
baritone saxophone:
Jewell Grant (US saxophonist) (on 1956-09-06)
bass guitar:
Olsie Robinson (on 1956-09-06)
drums (drum set):
Charles Connor (on 1956-09-06)
guitar:
Nathaniel Douglas (on 1956-09-06)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-09-06)
tenor saxophone:
Clifford Burks (on 1956-09-06), Grady Gaines (R & B sax player / bandleader) (on 1956-09-06) and Wilbert Smith (on 1956-09-06)
recording of:
Send Me Some Lovin’ (on 1956-09-06)
lyricist:
Leo Price
composer:
John Marascalco
publisher:
ATV Music Corp., Robin Hood Music Co. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:35
22Hound Dog (rehearsal)
bass guitar:
Olsie Robinson (on 1956-09-06)
drums (drum set):
Charles Connor (on 1956-09-06)
guitar:
Nathaniel Douglas (on 1956-09-06)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-09-06)
cover recording of:
Hound Dog (on 1956-09-06)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber (on 1952-08-12)
composer:
Mike Stoller (on 1952-08-12)
previously attributed to:
Johnny Otis
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd., Cherry Lane, Cherry Lane Music, Cherry Lane Music Publishing, Elvis Presley Music, Gladys Music, Lion Publishing Co., MCA Music Inc. (US-based music publishers), MCA Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal/MCA Music (music publisher; do not use as release label!), Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
2:02
23Jenny, Jenny (master - composite)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-10-15)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1956-10-15)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1956-10-15)
guitar:
Roy Montrell (on 1956-10-15)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-10-15)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-10-15)
recorded at:
J&M Music Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1956-10-15)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 20)
recording of:
Jenny, Jenny (made famous by Little Richard; not the 867‒5309 song) (on 1956-10-15)
writer:
Enotris Johnson (until 1956-10-15) and Richard Wayne Penniman (until 1956-10-15)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
4.52:04
24Good Golly, Miss Molly (take 7)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-10-15)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1956-10-15)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1956-10-15)
guitar:
Roy Montrell (on 1956-10-15)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-10-15)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-10-15)
recording of:
Good Golly Miss Molly (on 1956-10-15)
writer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and John Marascalco
publisher:
Cedos Music, Jondora Music, PeerMusic AB, Prestige Music ltd. and Robin Hood Music Co.
2:20
25Good Golly, Miss Molly (take 8)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-10-15)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1956-10-15)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1956-10-15)
guitar:
Roy Montrell (on 1956-10-15)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-10-15)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-10-15)
recording of:
Good Golly Miss Molly (on 1956-10-15)
writer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and John Marascalco
publisher:
Cedos Music, Jondora Music, PeerMusic AB, Prestige Music ltd. and Robin Hood Music Co.
2:19
26Good Golly, Miss Molly (master - take 9)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-10-15)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1956-10-15)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1956-10-15)
guitar:
Roy Montrell (on 1956-10-15)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-10-15)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-10-15)
edit of:
Good Golly, Miss Molly (false start, chatter, announcement & take 9) by Little Richard
recording of:
Good Golly Miss Molly (on 1956-10-15)
writer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and John Marascalco
publisher:
Cedos Music, Jondora Music, PeerMusic AB, Prestige Music ltd. and Robin Hood Music Co.
2:37
27Good Golly, Miss Molly (take 10)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-10-15)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1956-10-15)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1956-10-15)
guitar:
Roy Montrell (on 1956-10-15)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-10-15)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-10-15)
recording of:
Good Golly Miss Molly (on 1956-10-15)
writer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and John Marascalco
publisher:
Cedos Music, Jondora Music, PeerMusic AB, Prestige Music ltd. and Robin Hood Music Co.
2:13
5▶CD: He Knows How to Rock
6▶CD: Annie's Back!