01 / OVERVIEW
About this catalogue entry
Specialty Records is included in this music label directory with a US territory association. The source classifies its type as Original Production.
Also known as
Specialty Records Inc.Specialty
02 / MUSICAL DIRECTION
Genres & artists
Genres
gospel musicrock and roll
Associated release artists
Al GreyGuitar SlimJimmy Liggins & His Drops Of JoyJohn Lee HookerLarry WilliamsLittle RichardLittle Richard and His BandLloyd PriceSam Cookevarious artistsArt NevilleBilly MitchellBilly RootBrother Joe MayBrown Brothers of SoulCamille HowardCharlie PersipChuck HigginsCleophus RobinsonClifton ChenierDon & DeweyEarl KingElmo HopeFloyd DixonFrank RosolinoFrankie Lee SimsGuitar Slim and His BandJ. J. Jones and BandJerry ByrneJesse & MarvinJesse BelvinJimmy LigginsJimmy Liggins & His Drops of JoyJimmy ScottJoe HoustonJoe Liggins and His HoneydrippersJohnny FullerKingdomLady FoxLarry Williams and His BandLee MorganLester WilliamsLi'l Millet and His CreolesLittle TootsieLloyd Price & His BandMarvin & JohnnyMercy Dee WaltonPaul GaytenPaul WestPercy MayfieldR. H. HarrisRené Hall’s OrchestraRoy MiltonRoy Milton & His Solid SendersRoy MontrellRoy Montrell and His BandSam ButeraSmokey HoggSonny BonoThe Blind Boys of AlabamaThe Bumps Blackwell BandThe ChimesThe DukesThe EchoesThe Four FlamesThe Gerald Wiggins TrioThe HolidaysThe Hollywood FlamesThe MonitorsThe Pilgrim TravelersThe Soul StirrersThe Swan SilvertonesThe TitansThe TwilightersThe VictoriansTommy BushTony Allen & the ChampsWillie Joe & His UnitarWynona CarrWynton Kelly
Release credits do not imply a current signing or an exclusive artist roster.
SOURCED RELEASE RELATIONSHIPS
Selected releases
283 sourced releases in this catalogue. This is a partial collection, sorted by title; it is not a complete discography or a latest-release feed.
- It's True / Wah-Bop-Sh-Wah →
Release date: 1955-04
- I’ll Come Running Back to You →
Release date: 1957-11
- I’m Gonna Build on That Shore →
Release date: 1951
- Jelly Bean / Leavin' It All Up to You →
Release date: 1957
- Jenny, Jenny ↗
Release date: 1957Release genres: rock and roll · Genre source ↗
- Jenny, Jenny / Miss Ann →
Release date: 1957-06
- Jesus Gave Me Water →
Release date: 1993-01-31
- Jesus Paid the Debt →
Release date: 1953
- Jesus, I’ll Never Forget →
Release date: 1954
- Jimmy Liggins & His Drops of Joy, Vol. 2: Rough Weather Blues →
Release date: 1992
- Jimmy Liggins and His Drops of Joy →
Release date: 1989
- Joe Liggins & the Honeydrippers, Volume 2: Dripper’s Boogie →
Release date: 1992
- Joe Liggins and His Honeydrippers →
Release date: 1986
- Joe Liggins and the Honeydrippers →
Release date: 1989
- Jump Jack Jump! →
Release date: 1993
- Jump Jack Jump! →
Release date: 1993
- Jumpin' & Jivin' →
Release date: 1997
- Jungle Hop →
Release date: 1957
- Jungle Hop →
Release date: 1991
- Jungle Hop →
Release date: 1991-04-06
- Just Another Day →
Release date: 1952
- Just Another Day →
Release date: 1973
- Just Because / Let Me Tell You, Baby →
Release date: 1957-02
- Kansas City / Lonesome and Blue →
Release date: 1959-04
SOURCED ARTIST ASSOCIATIONS
Artists linked to this entry
25 artists have a direct label association in Wikidata. These statements may be historical; they do not confirm a current contract or a release credit.
- Al "TNT" Braggs ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Buddy Banks ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Camille Howard ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Clydie King ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Don Harris ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Dorothy Love Coates ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Ernie K-Doe ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Frankie Lee Sims ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- J. W. Alexander ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Jerry Byrne ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Jimmy Liggins ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- King Perry ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Larry Williams ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Li'l Millet ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Little Richard ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Lloyd Price ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Percy Mayfield ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Roddy Jackson ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Roy Milton ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Roy Montrell ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Sam Cooke ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- The Soul Stirrers ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- The Upsetters ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Vernon Green ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
MUSICBRAINZ SOURCE RELATIONSHIPS
Recording contracts
1 sourced relationships. These source records may be historical and do not confirm a current roster or contract.
- The Metronomes →
Dates not specified · No end flag in the source; current status unverified · MusicBrainz relationship source ↗
03 / DEMO SUBMISSIONS
Send a demo
Not verified for demo submissions.
Being listed in this directory does not mean this entry is actively accepting unsolicited material.