Specialty Records was an American record label founded in Los Angeles in 1945 by Art Rupe. It was known for rhythm and blues, gospel, and early rock and...
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United States military occupation code (redirect from Military Operational Specialty)
A United States military occupation code, or a military occupational specialty code (MOS code), is a nine-character code used in the United States Army...
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Little Richard (category Specialty Records artists)
signed with Modern Records, releasing a modest charter, "Do You Feel It?" before leaving for Okeh Records in early 1966. His former Specialty labelmate Larry...
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Larry Williams (category Specialty Records artists)
writing and recording some rock and roll classics from 1957 to 1959 for Specialty Records, including "Bony Moronie", "Short Fat Fannie", "Slow Down", "Dizzy...
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21st century. He attained international success after signing with Specialty Records in 1955. 1958 Little Richard (with Buck Ram and his Rock 'n Ram Orchestra)...
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Good Golly, Miss Molly (category Specialty Records singles)
a rock 'n' roll song first recorded in 1956 by American musician Little Richard and released in January 1958 as Specialty single 624, and later on Little...
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Sam Cooke (category Specialty Records artists)
recognized. Art Rupe, head of Specialty Records, the label of the Soul Stirrers, gave his blessing for Cooke to record secular music under his real name...
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Swan Silvertones (category Specialty Records artists)
The group recorded for Specialty Records from 1951 to 1955, when it switched to Vee-Jay Records. They recorded one album with HOB Records after Vee-Jay...
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Specialty coffee is a term for the highest grade of coffee available, typically relating to the entire supply chain, using single-origin or single-estate...
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Clydie King (category Specialty Records artists)
Spector, such as "River Deep – Mountain High. She recorded solo singles for Specialty Records, Kent Records and others. Her 1971 solo single "'Bout Love"...
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Tutti Frutti (song) (category Specialty Records singles)
producers hoped. In February 1955, he sent a demo tape to Specialty Records, which was heard by Specialty owner Art Rupe. Rupe heard promise in the tapes and...
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Sonny Bono (category Specialty Records artists)
as a songwriter at Specialty Records, where his song "Things You Do to Me" was recorded by Sam Cooke, and went on to work for record producer Phil Spector...
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Percy Mayfield (category Specialty Records artists)
songwriting. He continued to write and record for Specialty, and after 1954 he recorded for Chess Records and Imperial Records. Mayfield and his Orchestra did...
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Art Rupe (category Record producers from Pennsylvania)
April 15, 2022) was an American music executive and record producer. He founded Specialty Records, known for its rhythm and blues, blues, gospel and early...
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Clifton Chenier (category Specialty Records artists)
Registry. Cliston's Blues (Elko Records), 1954 Ay-Tete Fi (Specialty Records), 1955 Louisiana Blues & Zydeco (Arhoolie Records), 1965 Bon Ton Roulet ! (Arhoolie)...
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Lloyd Price (category Specialty Records artists)
recording, "Lawdy Miss Clawdy", was a hit for Specialty Records in 1952. He continued to release records, but none were as popular until several years...
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Wynona Carr (category Specialty Records artists)
(except for "The Ball Game" [1952], which became one of Specialty's best selling gospel records and most recently featured in the movie 42), Carr grew...
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Long Tall Sally (category Specialty Records singles)
"Bumps" Blackwell, Enotris Johnson, and Little Richard. Richard recorded it for Specialty Records, which released it as a single in March 1956, backed with...
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Guitar Slim (category Specialty Records artists)
for the million-selling song "The Things That I Used to Do", for Specialty Records. It is listed in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs That Shaped...
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Dizzy, Miss Lizzy (category Specialty Records singles)
Williams were both signed to Specialty Records). Specialty released "Dizzy, Miss Lizzy" in both the 78 rpm and newer 45 rpm record formats. Williams had several...
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Lawdy Miss Clawdy (category Specialty Records singles)
It was first recorded by Price in 1952 with Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew during his first session for Art Rupe and Specialty Records. The song became...
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The Soul Stirrers (category Specialty Records artists)
an even larger audience. The Soul Stirrers signed with Specialty Records, where they recorded a number of tracks, including "By and By" and "In That Awful...
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Lucille (Little Richard song) (category Specialty Records singles)
a 1957 rock and roll song originally recorded by American musician Little Richard. Released on Specialty Records in February 1957, the single reached...
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Creedence Clearwater Revival (category Fantasy Records artists)
2009. "Rock History - 1971 – John Fogerty is sued by the owners of Specialty Records". Thisdayinrock.com. October 14, 1971. Archived from the original...
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John Lee Hooker (category Specialty Records artists)
including John Lee Booker (for Chess Records and Chance Records in 1951–1952), Johnny Lee (for De Luxe Records in 1953–1954), John Lee, John Lee Cooker...
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Jimmy Liggins (category Specialty Records artists)
Liggins & His Drops of Joy, Vol. 2 (Specialty SPCD-7026, 1992) Jimmy Liggins Presents 'The Best of Duplex Records' (Bluebeat, 2014) Knocking You Out (A...
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Little Richard (album) (category Specialty Records albums)
Retrieved 18 November 2021. Little Richard (liner). Little Richard. Specialty. 1958.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes)...
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Women Of Gospel's Golden Age, Vol 1. Specialty Records #567 1995, Great Gospel Women, Vol.2. Shanachie Records #6017 1996, All of My Appointed Time:...
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Here's Little Richard (category Specialty Records albums)
Richard first achieved success after signing to Art Rupe's label Specialty Records and releasing the single "Tutti Frutti". A self-composed number which...
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