The Specialty Story

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1Our Romance
baritone saxophone:
Jewell Grant (US saxophonist) (on 1957-03-12)
double bass [bass]:
Ralph Hamilton (US jazz/R&B bassist) (on 1957-03-12)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Earl Palmer (on 1957-03-12)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1957-03-12)
piano:
Ernie Freeman (on 1957-03-12)
tenor saxophone:
Plas Johnson (on 1957-03-12)
vocals:
Ben Carter (R&B vocalist, 1950s) (on 1957-03-12), Darlene Wright (on 1957-03-12), Edward De Vold (on 1957-03-12), Harold Grayson (on 1957-03-12), Elmo Jones (on 1957-03-12) and Clydie King (on 1957-03-12)
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-03-12)
Clydie King2:45
2Jenny, Jenny
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)
Little Richard4.52:05
3Miss Ann
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:
Miss Ann (on 1956-02-07)
writer:
Enotris Johnson (in 1955-11) and Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-11)
Little Richard42:17
4Short Fat Fannie
bass:
Ted Brinson (on 1957-04-26)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1957-04-26)
guitar:
Rene Hall (on 1957-04-26)
piano:
Leon M. Silby (on 1957-04-26)
tenor saxophone:
Jesse James Jones (on 1957-04-26)
vocals:
Larry Williams (1950's rocker) (on 1957-04-26)
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-04-26)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 39)
recording of:
Short Fat Fannie (on 1957-04-26)
lyricist and composer:
Lawrence Eugene Williams (1950's rocker) (in 1957)
Larry Williams22:25
5Leavin’ It All Up to You
double bass [bass]:
Eddie Williams (blues musician) (on 1957-07-19)
guitar:
Don Harris (on 1957-07-19), Rene Hall (on 1957-07-19) and Dewey Terry (rock & roll, blues, US) (on 1957-07-19)
saxophone:
Johnny Rotella (woodwind) (on 1957-07-19)
tenor saxophone:
Herbert "Bumps" Meyers (on 1957-07-19)
vocals:
Don Harris (on 1957-07-19) and Dewey Terry (rock & roll, blues, US) (on 1957-07-19)
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-07-19)
recording of:
I’m Leaving It All Up to You (on 1957-07-19)
writer:
Don “Sugarcane” Harris (until 1957-07-19) and Dewey Terry (rock & roll, blues, US) (until 1957-07-19)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Don & Dewey2:10
6Keep a Knockin’
baritone saxophone:
Samuel Parker Jr. (US saxophonist) (on 1957-01-16)
bass guitar:
Olsie Robinson (on 1957-01-16)
drums (drum set):
Charles Connor (on 1957-01-16)
guitar:
Nathaniel Douglas (on 1957-01-16)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1957-01-16)
tenor saxophone:
Clifford Burks (on 1957-01-16), Grady Gaines (R & B sax player / bandleader) (on 1957-01-16) and Wilbert Smith (on 1957-01-16)
edit of:
Keep a Knockin' (slate & take 2) by Little Richard
recording of:
Keep a Knockin’ (Little Richard’s version) (on 1957-01-16)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1957-01)
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd.
version of:
Keep A-Knockin' an You Can't Get In
Little Richard2:17
7Bony Moronie
baritone saxophone:
Jewell Grant (US saxophonist) (on 1957-09-11)
bass:
Ted Brinson (on 1957-09-11)
guitar:
Rene Hall (on 1957-09-11)
membranophone:
Earl Palmer (on 1957-09-11)
piano:
Larry Williams (1950's rocker) (on 1957-09-11)
saxophone:
John E. Oliveri (on 1957-09-11)
tenor saxophone:
Plas Johnson (on 1957-09-11)
vocals:
Larry Williams (1950's rocker) (on 1957-09-11)
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-09-11)
recording of:
Boney Maroney (on 1957-09-11)
lyricist and composer:
Lawrence E. Williams (1950's rocker)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd. and Venice Music
Larry Williams3:08
8Twitchy
guitar:
Rene Hall (on 1957-10-30)
strings [unitar]:
Willie Joe Duncan (on 1957-10-30)
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-10-30)
Rene Hall’s Orchestra featuring Willie Joe2:26
9I’ll Come Running Back to You
guitar:
Sam Cooke and Rene Hall
vocals:
Sam Cooke
recording of:
I’ll Come Running Back to You
lyricist and composer:
Bill Cook (American songwriter)
Sam Cooke2:13
10Good Golly Miss Molly
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-10-15)
double bass [bass]:
Frank Fields (on 1956-10-15)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Earl Palmer (on 1956-10-15)
guitar:
Edgar Blanchard (on 1956-10-15)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1956-10-15)
vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-10-15)
recorded at:
J&M Music Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1956-10-15)
edit of:
Good Golly, Miss Molly (false start, chatter, announcement & take 9) by Little Richard
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 6), The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 92) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 94)
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.
Little Richard3.452:11
11Slow Down
baritone saxophone:
Jewell Grant (US saxophonist) (on 1957-09-11)
bass:
Ted Brinson (on 1957-09-11)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1957-09-11)
guitar:
Rene Hall (on 1957-09-11)
piano:
Larry Williams (1950's rocker) (on 1957-09-11)
saxophone:
John E. Oliveri (on 1957-09-11)
tenor saxophone:
Plas Johnson (on 1957-09-11)
vocals:
Larry Williams (1950's rocker) (on 1957-09-11)
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-09-11)
recording of:
Slow Down (on 1957-09-11)
lyricist and composer:
Larry Williams (1950's rocker)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), ATV Music Corp., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., TRO Essex Music Ltd., Venice Music and Westminster Music Ltd.
Larry Williams2:45
12Dizzy, Miss Lizzy
baritone saxophone:
Jewell Grant (US saxophonist) (on 1958-02-19)
bass:
Ted Brinson (on 1958-02-19)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1958-02-19)
guitar:
Rene Hall (on 1958-02-19) and Howard Roberts (jazz guitarist, educator, session musician and producer) (on 1958-02-19)
piano:
Larry Williams (1950's rocker) (on 1958-02-19)
tenor saxophone:
Plas Johnson (on 1958-02-19)
vocals:
Larry Williams (1950's rocker) (on 1958-02-19)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-02-19)
recording of:
Dizzy Miss Lizzy (on 1958-02-19)
lyricist and composer:
Larry Williams (1950's rocker)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), ATV Music, ATV Music Ltd., Essex Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
Larry Williams42:13
13Justine
baritone saxophone:
Jewell Grant (US saxophonist) (on 1958-03-27)
bass guitar [bass]:
Don Harris (on 1958-03-27)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Earl Palmer (on 1958-03-27)
guitar:
Melvin Jaye Glass (on 1958-03-27) and Rene Hall (on 1958-03-27)
piano:
Dewey Terry (rock & roll, blues, US) (on 1958-03-27)
tenor saxophone:
Plas Johnson (on 1958-03-27)
vocals:
Dewey Terry (rock & roll, blues, US) (on 1958-03-27)
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-03-27)
recording of:
Justine (on 1958-03-27)
writer:
Don “Sugarcane” Harris (until 1958-03-27) and Dewey Terry (rock & roll, blues, US) (until 1958-03-27)
Don & Dewey2:07
14True Fine Mama
baritone saxophone:
Clarence Ford (on 1955-11-29)
bass guitar:
Lloyd Lambert (on 1955-11-29)
drums (drum set):
Oscar Moore (on 1955-11-29)
guitar:
William 'Frosty' Pyles (on 1955-11-29)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1955-11-29)
tenor saxophone:
Joseph Tillman (on 1955-11-29)
trumpet:
Renald Richard (on 1955-11-29)
background vocals and choir vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1955-11-29)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-11-29)
recording of:
True Fine Mama (True Fine Baby) (on 1955-11-29)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1955-11)
Little Richard42:44
15Ooh! My Soul
baritone saxophone:
Samuel Parker (US saxophonist) (on 1957-01-16)
bass:
Olsie Robinson (on 1957-01-16)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Charles Connor (on 1957-01-16)
guitar:
Nathaniel Douglas (on 1957-01-16)
piano:
Little Richard (on 1957-01-16)
tenor saxophone:
Clifford Burks (on 1957-01-16), Grady Gaines (R & B sax player / bandleader) (on 1957-01-16) and Wilbert Smith (on 1957-01-16)
vocals:
Little Richard (on 1957-01-16)
edit of:
Ooh My Soul by Little Richard
recording of:
Ooh! My Soul (on 1957-01-16)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1957-01)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Little Richard1:54
16Lights Out
double bass [bass]:
Frank Fields (on 1958-02-09)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Charles "Hungry" Williams (drummer and occasional singer from New Orleans) (on 1958-02-09)
guitar:
Justin Adams (1950s session guitarist) (on 1958-02-09) and Edgar Blanchard (on 1958-02-09)
piano:
Art Neville (on 1958-02-09)
tenor saxophone:
Harold Battiste (on 1958-02-09)
vocals:
Jerry Byrne (on 1958-02-09)
recorded at:
Cosimo Studios (New Orleans, circa 1956-1968) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1958-02-09)
Jerry Byrne1:53
17The Love of God
guitar:
LeRoy Crume (guitar player) (on 1958-03-04)
vocals:
Paul Foster (gospel) (on 1958-03-04), Jesse J. Farley (on 1958-03-04), R.B. Robinson (singer) (on 1958-03-04) and Johnnie Taylor (on 1958-03-04)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-03-04)
The Soul Stirrers featuring Johnnie Taylor2:12
18Koko Joe
alto saxophone:
Jewell Grant (US saxophonist) (on 1958-03-27)
bass guitar:
Don “Sugarcane” Harris (on 1958-03-27)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1958-03-27)
guitar:
Melvin Jaye Glass (on 1958-03-27) and René Hall (on 1958-03-27)
piano:
Dewey Terry (rock & roll, blues, US) (on 1958-03-27)
tenor saxophone:
Plas Johnson (on 1958-03-27)
vocals:
Don “Sugarcane” Harris (on 1958-03-27) and Dewey Terry (rock & roll, blues, US) (on 1958-03-27)
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-03-27)
recording of:
Koko Joe (on 1958-03-27)
writer:
Don “Sugarcane” Harris (until 1958-03-27) and Dewey Terry (rock & roll, blues, US) (until 1958-03-27)
Don & Dewey2:13
19Baby Face
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)
cover recording of:
Baby Face (on 1956-10-16)
lyricist:
Benny Davis (US vaudeville performer and songwriter) (in 1926)
composer:
Harry Akst (in 1926)
publisher:
B & G Akst Publishing Co. and Benny Davis Music
recording of:
Baby Face
lyricist:
Benny Davis (US vaudeville performer and songwriter) (in 1926)
composer:
Harry Akst (in 1926)
publisher:
B & G Akst Publishing Co. and Benny Davis Music
Little Richard2:16
20There’s a Moose on the Loose
alto saxophone:
Jackie Kelso (on 1958-09-08)
baritone saxophone:
Jewell Grant (US saxophonist) (on 1958-09-08)
bass:
Ted Brinson (on 1958-09-08)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Tommie Lee Guthrie (on 1958-09-08)
piano:
H.B. Barnum (on 1958-09-08)
vocals:
George "Roddy" Jackson (on 1958-09-08)
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-09-08)
Roddy Jackson2:11
21Haunted House
drums (drum set) [drums] and other vocals ["laugh"]:
Tommy Romerson
guitar:
George Hurst (R&B guitarist)
vocals:
Johnny Fuller
recording of:
Haunted House
lyricist and composer:
Robert Geddins
Johnny Fuller2:32
22She Said, "Yeah"
recording of:
She Said, “Yeah”
writer:
Roddy Jackson and S. Christy
Larry Williams1:52
23Bad Boy
baritone saxophone:
Jewell Grant (US saxophonist) (on 1958-08-14)
bass:
Ted Brinson (on 1958-08-14)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1958-08-14)
guitar:
Rene Hall (on 1958-08-14)
piano:
Larry Williams (1950's rocker) (on 1958-08-14)
tenor saxophone:
Plas Johnson (on 1958-08-14)
vocals:
Larry Williams (1950's rocker) (on 1958-08-14)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-08-14)
recording of:
Bad Boy (on 1958-08-14)
lyricist and composer:
Lawrence E. Williams (1950's rocker) (in 1958-08)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), ATV Music Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Larry Williams2:19
24Farmer John
vocals:
Don “Sugarcane” Harris (on 1959-01-20) and Dewey Terry (rock & roll, blues, US) (on 1959-01-20)
orchestra:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1959-01-20)
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-01-20)
recording of:
Farmer John (on 1959-01-20)
writer:
Don “Sugarcane” Harris (until 1957-10-21) and Dewey Terry (rock & roll, blues, US) (until 1957-10-21)
Don & Dewey2:31
25Big Boy Pete
vocals:
Don “Sugarcane” Harris (on 1959-01-20) and Dewey Terry (rock & roll, blues, US) (on 1959-01-20)
orchestra:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1959-01-20)
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-01-20)
recording of:
Big Boy Pete (on 1959-01-20)
writer:
Don “Sugarcane” Harris (until 1959-01-20) and Dewey Terry (rock & roll, blues, US) (until 1959-01-20)
Don & Dewey2:21
26Bama Lama Bama Loo
double bass:
James E. Bond (on 1964-05-01)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Earl Palmer (on 1964-05-01)
electric bass guitar [Fender bass]:
Rene Hall (on 1964-05-01)
guitar:
Adolph Jacobs (on 1964-05-01), Dewey Terry (rock & roll, blues, US) (on 1964-05-01) and Glen Willings (on 1964-05-01)
vocals:
Little Richard (on 1964-05-01)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1964-05-01)
recording of:
Bama Lama Bama Loo (on 1964-05-01)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1964)
publisher:
Venice Music and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
Little Richard2:13

Credits

Release

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]