Rip It Up: The Best Of Specialty Records (Vinyl LP)

Rip It Up: The Best Of Specialty Records celebrates one of the most important labels in the history of American music. Founded in Los Angeles in 1946, Specialty Records was instrumental in shaping rhythm & blues, gospel and early rock & roll, helping launch the careers of legendary artists whose recordings would influence generations of musicians.

Featuring timeless classics from Little Richard, Lloyd Price, Sam Cooke, Percy Mayfield, Larry Williams and more, this collection captures the raw energy and innovation that defined the golden age of American popular music. From the explosive rock & roll of “Tutti Frutti” and “Long Tall Sally” to the soulful beauty of “Please Send Me Someone To Love”, the album offers an outstanding overview of the Specialty Records catalogue.

This vinyl LP edition is an essential release for collectors of classic rock & roll, rhythm & blues and vintage American music. Supplied brand new and sealed, it provides a perfect introduction to one of the most influential labels ever established.

Available now from Heathen Records, your independent Australian online record store specialising in new and collectible vinyl.

Details

• Artist: Various Artists
• Album: Rip It Up: The Best Of Specialty Records
• Format: Vinyl LP
• Genre: Rock & Roll / Rhythm & Blues
• Release Type: Compilation album
• Label: Specialty Records
• Condition: Brand new & sealed

Track List:

A1 Lawdy Miss Clawdy – Lloyd Price
A2 Long Tall Sally – Little Richard
A3 R.M. Blues – Roy Milton
A4 I'll Come Running – Sam Cooke
A5 Pink Champagne – Joe Liggins
A6 Tutti Frutti – Little Richard
A7 Please Send Me Someone To Love – Percy Mayfield
A8 Information Blues – Roy Milton
A9 Bony Moronie – Larry Williams
B1 Lucille – Little Richard
B2 Dream Girl – Jesse And Marvin
B3 Drunk – Jimmy Liggins
B4 Ain't That A Shame – Lloyd Price
B5 Short Fat Fannie – Larry Williams
B6 Lost Love (Baby Please) – Percy Mayfield
B7 Oooh-Oooh-Oooh – Lloyd Price
B8 Best Wishes – Roy Milton
B9 Rip It Up – Little Richard