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Jesse Belvin —
Blues Balladeer ... CD 
Specialty, Mid 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Wonderful early work from the great Jesse Belvin – one of the key singers on the way to soul, heard here in some great recordings before his smoother sounds for RCA! CD
(Out of print.)
Sam Cooke —
First Mile Of The Way (3 X 10 inch LPs) ... LP 
Specialty/Craft, 1955. New Copy 3 x 10 inch LP ... Out Of Stock
Some of the earliest work ever done by the young Sam Cooke – served up here in a really special package! LP1 features early gospel recordings with The Soul Stirrers – a group that featured Cooke in the lead before he went solo – with titles that include "Mean Old World" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Specialty, Early/Mid 50s. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(BMG direct pressing.)
Don & Dewey —
Don & Dewey ... CD Specialty, Late 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the coolest doo wop duos from the 50s – a pair of singers who arguably paved the way for countless male soul duets in the 60s, given their dynamic energy! Titles include "Jungle Hop", "Pink Champagne", "The Letter", "Mammer Jammer", "Koko ... read more CD
Guitar Slim —
Things That I Used To Do ... LP Specialty, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Hip work from one of the important early bluesmen on Specialty records – a hell of a guitar player, as you'd guess from his name – but also a singer with the same kind of raw charms as Johnny Watson in the 50s! (Blues, Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(70s black & white label pressing. Cover has ring and edge wear.)
Little Richard —
Essential Little Richard ... CD Specialty, Late 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A double-length set – overflowing with Little Richard classics from his early years on Specialty Records! Titles include "Hey Hey Hey Hey", "Baby Face", "Send Me Some Lovin", "Ready Teddy", "Slippin & Slidin", "The Girl Can't Help ... read more CD
Specialty, 1959. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Little Richard doing his much imitated, never bettered thing on the Fabulous Little Richard LP – released near the end of the 50s and featuring emotive r&b numbers he cut in earlier sessions – not all as wild-eyed and fiery as some of his 50s recordings but a soulful thrill! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s pressing. Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, and bumped corneres.)
Little Richard —
His Biggest Hits ... LP Specialty, Late 50s. Good ... Out Of Stock
Titles include "Slippin & Slidin", "Rip It Up", "Lucille", "Jenny Jenny", "Good Golly Miss Molly", "Long Tall Sally", and "Keep A Knockin". LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 60s mono gold label pressing. Cover has half split top & bottom seams, some surface wear & aging.)
Percy Mayfield —
Best Of Percy Mayfield ... LP Specialty, 1950s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A nice collection of Percy's classic work for Specialty Records from the 50s – issued here in a full LP package from 1970, when Percy was enjoying a bit of a revival. The work's a strong batch of tunes with a sophisticated smooth and bluesy feel – clearly a strong percursor to soul ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Percy Mayfield —
Poet Of The Blues ... CD Specialty, 1950s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Roy Milton —
Specialty Profiles (with bonus CD) ... CD Concord/Specialty, Late 40s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Includes bonus disc of other Specialty artists. CD
Lloyd Price —
Lawdy ... CD Specialty, 1950s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Includes 25 tracks. CD
(BMG Direct pressing.)
Specialty, Early/Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A collection of unreleased and alternate tracks from Specialty sessions. LP, Vinyl record album
Larry Williams —
Best Of Larry Williams ... CD Ace/Specialty, Late 1950s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Features "Short Fat Fannie", "Baby's Crazy", "Dizzy Miss Lizzie", "Lawdy Miss Clawdy", "Slow Down" and more – 22 tracks in all. CD
Larry Williams —
Dizzy Miss Lizzy ... LP Specialty/Ace (UK), Late 50s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A key collection of work by Larry Williams – the 50's R&B artist who's too-often written off as a rocker, but who actually went onto have a key influence in the early years of soul! Like Johnny Guitar Watson, another contemporary with whom Larry sometimes recorded, Williams had a style ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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