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

▶12" Vinyl 1: Wop Bop a Loo Bop a Lop Bam Boom
▶12" Vinyl 2: Peepin' and a' Hidin'
▶12" Vinyl 3: Duck Back in the Alley
▼12" Vinyl 4: I'm Gonna Rock It Up!
#TitleRatingLength
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)
writer:
Little Richard
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)
writer:
Little Richard
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)
writer:
Little Richard
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)
writer:
Little Richard
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:
Leeds Music Ltd., MCA Music Inc. (Universal Music Philippines' legal name), MCA Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division, Sony/ATV Music Publishing France, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Venice Music
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:
Leeds Music Ltd., MCA Music Inc. (Universal Music Philippines' legal name), MCA Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division, Sony/ATV Music Publishing France, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Venice Music
4.652:23
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
▶12" Vinyl 5: Can't Believe You Wanna Leave
▶12" Vinyl 6: Drinkin' Gin You Can't Come In
▶12" Vinyl 7: He Knows How to Rock
▶12" Vinyl 8: Annie's Back!