The Specialty Story

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1Nite Owl
double bass [bass]:
John "Duke" Harrris (Jazz bassist) (on 1955-09-01)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Roy Porter (on 1955-09-01)
guitar:
William 'Frosty' Pyles (on 1955-09-01)
piano:
Zebedee "Zell" Kindred (US pianist) (on 1955-09-01)
tenor saxophone:
Hubert "Bumps" Myers (on 1955-09-01)
vocals:
Tony Allen & The Champs (on 1955-09-01)
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-09-01)
recording of:
Nite Owl (on 1955-09-01)
writer:
Tony Allen (R&B musician from New Orleans)
publisher:
Gallo Music, Murrell's Music and The Music Pool, Inc.
Tony Allen & the Champs2:45
2Tutti Frutti
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1955-09-14)
producer:
Robert Blackwell
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-09-14)
double bass:
Frank Fields (on 1955-09-14)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1955-09-14)
guitar:
Justin Adams (1950s session guitarist) (on 1955-09-14)
piano:
Melvin Dowden (on 1955-09-14)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1955-09-14)
lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1955-09-14)
recorded at:
J&M Music Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1955-09-14)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1955 (number: 1), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 35) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 43)
recording of:
Tutti Frutti (on 1955-09-14)
lyricist:
Dorothy LaBostrie (American songwriter) and Richard Wayne Penniman
composer:
Dorothy LaBostrie (American songwriter), Joe Lubin and Richard Wayne Penniman
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Venice, Venice Music, 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) and Phonogram GmbH (in 1983)
Little Richard4.12:25
3Eternity
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-09-20)
double bass [bass]:
Frank Fields (on 1955-09-20)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Earl Palmer (on 1955-09-20)
guitar:
Justin Adams (1950s session guitarist) (on 1955-09-20)
piano:
Melvin Dowden (on 1955-09-20)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1955-09-20)
vocals:
Ernest Kador (on 1955-09-20)
recorded at:
J&M Music Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1955-09-20)
Ernest Kador2:13
4Rich Woman
piano:
McKinley "Li'l" Millet (on 1955-09-25)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1955-09-25)
trombone:
Edgar Myles (on 1955-09-25)
vocals:
McKinley "Li'l" Millet (on 1955-09-25)
recorded at:
J&M Music Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1955-09-25)
recording of:
Rich Woman (on 1955-09-25)
composer:
Dorothy LaBostrie (American songwriter) and Li’l Millet
publisher:
Metric Music Co (publisher) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Li'l Millet and His Creoles2:37
5Squeeze Box Boogie
accordion:
Clifton Chenier (on 1955-09-09)
bass guitar [bass]:
Louis Candy
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Wilton Siemen (on 1955-09-09)
guitar:
Cornelius Green (on 1955-09-09) and Phillip Walker (US blues guitarist & singer) (on 1955-09-09)
tenor saxophone:
James K. Jones (on 1955-09-09) and Lionel Prevo (on 1955-09-09)
washboard:
Cleveland Chenier (on 1955-09-09)
vocals:
Clifton Chenier (on 1955-09-09)
recorded at:
Ted Brinson's Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-09-09)
Clifton Chenier1:58
6Touch the Hem of His Garment
drums (drum set) [drums], organ and piano:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1956-02-02)
vocals:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”) (on 1956-02-02), Paul Foster (gospel) (on 1956-02-02), Jesse J. Farley (on 1956-02-02), R.B. Robinson (singer) (on 1956-02-02), S. Roy Crain (on 1956-02-02) and T.L. Bruster (singer) (on 1956-02-02)
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-02-02)
recording of:
Touch the Hem of His Garment (on 1956-02-02)
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)
publisher:
Venice Music, Inc.
The Soul Stirrers featuring Sam Cooke2:04
7Long Tall Sally
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-02-07)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1956-02-07)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1956-02-07)
guitar:
Edgar Blanchard (on 1956-02-07)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-02-07)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-02-07)
recorded at:
J&M Music Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1956-02-07)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 13) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 56)
recording of:
Long Tall Sally (on 1956-02-07)
writer:
Enotris Johnson (on 1955-11-29), Richard Wayne Penniman (on 1955-11-29) and Robert Alexander Blackwell (on 1955-11-29)
publisher:
ATV Music, Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Peermusic (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Southern Music Publishing Company Limited, Unichappell Music and Venice Music
Little Richard42:09
8Slippin’ and Slidin’ (Peepin’ and Hidin’)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-02-07)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1956-02-07)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1956-02-07)
guitar:
Edgar Blanchard (on 1956-02-07)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-02-07)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-02-07)
recorded at:
J&M Music Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1956-02-07)
recording of:
Slippin’ and Slidin’ (on 1956-02-07)
writer:
Edwin Bocage, Albert Collins (composer of “Lucille” & “Slippin’ and Slidin’”), Richard Wayne Penniman and James Smith (composer of “Slippin’ and Slidin’”)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd. and Venice Music
Little Richard2:43
9Oh‐Rooba‐Lee
double bass [bass]:
Ted Brinson (on 1956-02-01)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Roy Porter (on 1956-02-01)
guitar:
William 'Frosty' Pyles (on 1956-02-01)
piano:
Wynona Carr (on 1956-02-01)
tenor saxophone:
Floyd P. Turnham, Jr. (on 1956-02-01)
vocals:
Richard Berry (US singer/songwriter, composed “Louie Louie”) (on 1956-02-01), Johnny Coleman (on 1956-02-01), Arthur Lee Maye (on 1956-02-01) and Johnny Morris (R&B) (on 1956-02-01)
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-02-01)
Arthur Lee Maye & the Crowns2:06
10Gloria
double bass [bass]:
Ted Brinson (on 1956-02-01)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Roy Porter (on 1956-02-01)
guitar:
William 'Frosty' Pyles (on 1956-02-01)
piano:
Wynona Carr (on 1956-02-01)
tenor saxophone:
Floyd P. Turnham, Jr. (on 1956-02-01)
vocals:
Richard Berry (US singer/songwriter, composed “Louie Louie”) (on 1956-02-01), Johnny Coleman (on 1956-02-01), Arthur Lee Maye (on 1956-02-01) and Johnny Morris (R&B) (on 1956-02-01)
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-02-01)
Arthur Lee Maye & the Crowns2:39
11Cherokee Dance
bass:
Ted Brinson (on 1956-01-20)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Roy Porter (on 1956-01-20)
strings [unitar]:
Willie Joe Duncan
vocals:
Bob Landers (on 1956-01-20)
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-01-20)
recording of:
Cherokee Dance (on 1956-01-20)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Landers
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Venice Music
Bob Landers with Willie Joe and his Unitar2:34
12Rip It Up
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
Little Richard4.52:24
13Ready Teddy
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)
recording of:
Ready Teddy (on 1956-05-09)
lyricist and composer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and John Marascalco
publisher:
Aberbach Ltd. (publisher), ABG Elvis Songs, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Robin Hood Music Co., Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Venice Music, Inc.
Little Richard52:09
14Sweet Breeze
bass:
David A. Dyson (on 1956-06-06)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Earl Palmer (on 1956-06-06)
guitar:
William 'Frosty' Pyles (on 1956-06-06)
piano:
Wynona Carr (on 1956-06-06)
saxophone:
Jewell Grant (US saxophonist) (on 1956-06-06)
vocals:
Vernon Green (US singer) (on 1956-06-06)
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-06-06)
Vernon Green & The Phantoms2:04
15(Every Time I Hear That) Mellow Saxaphone
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-08-18)
double bass [bass]:
Clemont Tervalon (on 1956-08-18)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Earl Palmer (on 1956-08-18)
piano:
Edward Frank (pianist) (on 1956-08-18)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-08-18)
vocals:
Roy Montrell (on 1956-08-18)
recorded at:
J&M Music Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1956-08-18)
recording of:
Ev’ry Time I Hear That Mellow Saxophone (on 1956-08-18)
composer:
Robert “Bumps” Blackwell, John Marascalco and Roy Montrell
publisher:
Robin Hood Music Co. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Roy Montrell2:25
16She’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)
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
Little Richard2:27
17Heeby Jeebies
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
Little Richard2:17
18Should I Ever Love Again?
baritone saxophone:
Jewell Grant (US saxophonist) (on 1956-10-05)
double bass [bass]:
Joe Comfort (on 1956-10-05)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jimmy Miller (US jazz drummer, in Teddy Edwards Septet) (on 1956-10-05)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1956-10-05)
piano:
Ernie Freeman (on 1956-10-05)
tenor saxophone:
Plas Johnson (on 1956-10-05)
vocals:
Wynona Carr (on 1956-10-05)
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-10-05)
Wynona Carr2:39
19Just to Hold My Hand
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-10-23)
bass:
Frank Fields (on 1956-10-23)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Earl Palmer (on 1956-10-23)
guitar:
Edgar Blanchard (on 1956-10-23)
piano:
Warren Myles (R&B, pianist) (on 1956-10-23)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-10-23)
trombone:
Edgar "Big Boy" Myles (on 1956-10-23)
vocals:
Edgar "Big Boy" Myles (on 1956-10-23)
recorded at:
J&M Music Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1956-10-23)
Big Boy Myles & The Sha-Wees2:12
20The Girl Can’t Help It
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-10-16)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1956-10-16)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1956-10-16)
guitar:
Roy Montrell (on 1956-10-16)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-10-16)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-10-16)
background vocals:
Junior Gordon (on 1956-10-16), Art Neville (on 1956-10-16), Adolph Smith (1950s vocalist, guitarist & songwriter) (on 1956-10-16) and William Tircuit (1950s vocalist) (on 1956-10-16)
recorded at:
J&M Music Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1956-10-16)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 413)
recording of:
The Girl Can’t Help It (on 1956-10-16)
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Troup
publisher:
Robbins Music Corp. and Twentieth Century Music Corp. (in 1956)
Little Richard42:32
21All Around the World
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
Little Richard2:27
22Oooh‐Whee Baby
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-10-25)
bass:
Frank Fields (on 1956-10-25)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Earl Palmer (on 1956-10-25)
guitar:
Alfred August (on 1956-10-25)
piano:
Art Neville (on 1956-10-25)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-10-25)
vocals:
Art Neville (on 1956-10-25)
recorded at:
J&M Music Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1956-10-25)
Art Neville2:11
23Just Because
baritone saxophone:
Jewell Grant (US saxophonist) (on 1957-02-25)
bass:
Ralph Hamilton (US jazz/R&B bassist) (on 1957-02-25)
drums (drum set):
Edward J. Hall (on 1957-02-25)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1957-02-25)
piano:
Willard McDaniel (on 1957-02-25) and Larry Williams (1950s rocker) (on 1957-02-25)
tenor saxophone:
Plas Johnson (on 1957-02-25)
trumpet:
John Anderson (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-02-25)
vocals:
Larry Williams (1950s rocker) (on 1957-02-25)
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-02-25)
recording of:
Just Because (on 1957-02-25)
lyricist:
Francesco Maria Piave
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
translator:
Leonard Lee (rhythm & blues and doo wop singer and songwriter) and Lloyd Price (US R&B/soul singer)
translated version of:
Caro nome
Larry Williams2:48
24Lucille
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)
Little Richard4.52:26
25Send Me Some Lovin’
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-10-16)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1956-10-16)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1956-10-16)
guitar:
Roy Montrell (on 1956-10-16)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-10-16)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-10-16)
recorded at:
J&M Music Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1956-10-16)
recording of:
Send Me Some Lovin’ (on 1956-10-16)
lyricist:
Leo Price
composer:
John Marascalco
publisher:
ATV Music Corp., Robin Hood Music Co. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Little Richard2:20
26Open Up Your Heart
baritone saxophone:
Jewell Grant (US saxophonist) (on 1957-03-13)
double bass [bass]:
Ralph Hamilton (US jazz/R&B bassist) (on 1957-03-13)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1957-03-13)
piano:
Ernie Freeman (on 1957-03-13)
tenor saxophone:
Plas Johnson (on 1957-03-13)
vocals:
Jesse Belvin (on 1957-03-13) and Eugene Church (on 1957-03-13)
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-03-13)
Eugene Church2:39
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art direction:Phil Carroll (art direction)
liner notes:Billy Vera
engineer:Kirk Felton
Gordon Skene
producer:Billy Vera (task: reissue)
remastering:Kirk Felton
compiler:Billy Vera
design:Linda Kalin
Deb Sibony
remastered at:Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1367595 [info]
ASIN:UK: B000000QLW [info]