Re: SPECIALTY LABEL FAVORITES

On Sun, 8 Jun 2025 20:47:06 +0000, DianeE wrote:

Great list, but I am surprised to see only one Larry Williams
record...and not the one I would have expected.

Why are you top posting?
And there are 2 Larry Williams in the list below without any Little
Richards.

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On 6/8/2025 2:50 AM, Roger wrote:
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Continuing my favorites label-by-label......today SPECIALTY in Los
Angeles
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1. Tutti Frutti        Little Richard    1955
2. Long Tall Sally    Little Richard    1956
3. Lawdy Miss Clawdy    Lloyd Price    1952
4. Lucille        Little Richard  1957
5. Good Golly Miss Molly Little Richard 1958
6. Please Send Me Someone To Love Percy Mayfield 1950
7. Rip It Up            Little Richard    1956
8. Keep A-Knockin’      Little Richard  1957
9. Ready Teddy         Little Richard  1956
10. The Things I Used To Do Guitar Slim    1953
11. Slippin’ And Slidin’ Little Richard 1956
12. Send Me Some Lovin’  Little Richard 1957
13. True Fine Mama     Little Richard 1957
14. Jenny Jenny             Little Richard    1957
15  Dream Girl           Jesse & Marvin 1952
16. Slow Down            Larry Williams 1958
17  She’s Got It     Little Richard    1956
18. Kansas City             Little Richard 1959
19. Lucy Mae Blues       Frankie Lee Sims 1953
20. Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey     Little Richard 1958
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BUBBLING UNDER
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21. Nite Owl         Tony Allen & Champs 1955
22. The Girl Can’t Help It Little Richard 1956
23. Ooh My Soul!         Little Richard 1958
24. Haunted House        Johnny Fuller  1958
25. Stand By Me         Guitar Slim    1955
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Now some unkind folk might think the list above is top heavy with the
works of just one artist....so let's see how things might look MINUS
said artist......
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1. Lawdy Miss Clawdy    Lloyd Price    1952
2. Please Send Me Someone To Love Percy Mayfield 1950
3. The Things I Used To Do Guitar Slim    1953
4. Dream Girl        Jesse & Marvin     1952
5. Slow Down            Larry Williams    1958
6. Lucy Mae Blues    Frankie Lee Sims 1953
7. Nite Owl        Tony Allen & Champs 1955
8. Haunted House    Johnny Fuller    1958
9. Stand By Me        Guitar Slim    1955
10. Mailman Blues    Lloyd Price     1952
11. Ain’t It A Shame    Lloyd Price     1953
12. One Room Country Shack Mercy Dee    1953
13. Lights Out          Jerry Byrne     1958
14. Information Blues    Roy Milton    1950
15. I Can’t Lose With The Stuff I Use Lester Williams 1952
16. Dizzy Miss Lizzy    Larry Williams    1958
17. Mailman Boogie    Lloyd Price (unreleased) 1952
18. Wine Woogie        Marvin Phillips    1952
19. Guitar Slim     Guitar Slim (unreleased) 1954
20. (Everytime I Hear) That Mellow Saxophone Roy Montrell 1956
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BUBBLING UNDER
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21. Baby Doll        Marvin & Johnny 1953
22. Where You At    Lloyd Price    1953
23. I’ll Come Running Back To You Sam Cooke 1957
24. Bloodstains On The Wall Honey Boy   1953
25. Mississippi Boogie    Jimmy Liggins    1950

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