Various Artists - Rip It Up: The Best Of Specialty Records

Celebrating Specialty Records' 75th Anniversary!

Limited editon pressed on yellow vinyl

Featuring 18 of the biggest rock 'n' roll and R&B hits from the pioneering label

Includes legendary artists such as Little Richard, Sam Cooke, Lloyd Price and more!

Liner notes by Billy Vera, Grammy winner and Specialty Records' historian

Rip It Up: The Best Of Specialty Records brings together some of the most important tracks to be released on the notable Los Angeles record label. Founded in 1945 by Art Rupe, Specialty Records made a giant impact in the fields of gospel, rock n roll, and R&B. With legendary artists including Little Richard, Lloyd Price, Sam Cooke and Roy Milton — this completion features 18 tracks that helped to shape R&B as we know it.

 

 

Side A

1. Lawdy Miss Clawdy - Lloyd Price

2. Long Tall Sally - Little Richard

3. R.M. Blues - Roy Milton

4. I'll Come Running Back To You - Sam Cooke

5. Pink Champagne - Joe Liggins

6. Tutti Frutti - Little Richard

7. Please Send Me Someone To Love - Percy Mayfield

8. Information Blues - Roy Milton

9. Bony Moronie - Larry Williams

Side B

1. Lucille - Little Richard

2. Dream Girl - Jesse & Marvin

3. Drunk - Jimmy Liggins

4. Ain't It A Shame? - Lloyd Price

5. Short Fat Fannie - Larry Williams

6. Lost Love (Baby, Please) - Percy Mayfield

7. Oooh-Oooh-Oooh - Lloyd Price

8. Best Wishes - Roy Milton

9. Rip It Up - Little Richard

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