Label: Craft

Released 2021

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.

Track listing:

1. Lloyd Price–    Lawdy Miss Clawdy
   
2. Little Richard–    Long Tall Sally
   
3. Roy Milton–    R.M. Blues
   
4. Sam Cooke–    I'll Come Running
   
5. Joe Liggins–    Pink Champagne
   
6. Little Richard–    Tutti Frutti
   
7. Percy Mayfield–    Please Send Me Someone To Love
   
8. Roy Milton–    Information Blues
   
9. Larry Williams–    Bony Moronie
   
10. Little Richard–    Lucille
    
11. Jesse And Marvin–    Dream Girl
    
12. Jimmy Liggins–    Drunk
    
13. Lloyd Price–    Ain't That A Shame
    
14. Larry Williams–    Short Fat Fannie
    
15. Percy Mayfield–    Lost Love (Baby Please)
    
16. Lloyd Price–    Oooh-Oooh-Oooh
    
17. Roy Milton–    Best Wishes
    
18. Little Richard–    Rip It Up