Specialty Records

Elmo Hope - The Final Sessions, Volume Two (1966) {Specialty Records OJCCD-1766-2 rel 1991}

Elmo Hope - The Final Sessions, Volume Two (1966) {Specialty Records OJCCD-1766-2 rel 1991}
XLD rip (secure mode) | FLAC (tracks)+CUE+LOG -> 320 Mb | MP3 @320 -> 149 Mb
Full Artwork @ 600 dpi (jpg) -> 13 Mb | 5% repair rar
© 1966, 1991 Specialty Records / Fantasy | OJCCD-1766-2
Jazz / Hard Bop / Post Bop / Piano

While there have been other items dubbed "final sessions," these tracks issued on Inner City Records – originally done for the Festival label – are truly Elmo Hope's parting-shot recordings, done in 1966 before his death in May of 1967. With bassist John Ore and either drummer Clifford Jarvis in the main or Philly Joe Jones on one cut, Hope's incredible virtuosity and individuality were with him right to the end. A disciple of Bud Powell with a touch of Thelonious Monk mixed in, Hope was definitely their equivalent as he matured and grew, with Herbie Nichols and Phineas Newborn as potential rival peer talents.
Elmo Hope - The Final Sessions, Volume One (1966) {Specialty Records OJCCD-1765-2 rel 1991}

Elmo Hope - The Final Sessions, Volume One (1966) {Specialty Records OJCCD-1765-2 rel 1991}
XLD rip (secure mode) | FLAC (tracks)+CUE+LOG -> 293 Mb | MP3 @320 -> 141 Mb
Full Artwork @ 600 dpi (jpg) -> 13 Mb | 5% repair rar
© 1966, 1991 Specialty Records / Fantasy | OJCCD-1765-2
Jazz / Hard Bop / Post Bop / Piano

While there have been other items dubbed "final sessions," these tracks issued on Inner City Records – originally done for the Festival label – are truly Elmo Hope's parting-shot recordings, done in 1966 before his death in May of 1967. With bassist John Ore and either drummer Clifford Jarvis in the main or Philly Joe Jones on one cut, Hope's incredible virtuosity and individuality were with him right to the end. A disciple of Bud Powell with a touch of Thelonious Monk mixed in, Hope was definitely their equivalent as he matured and grew, with Herbie Nichols and Phineas Newborn as potential rival peer talents.
Sam Cooke with the Soul Stirrers - The Complete Specialty Records Recordings (2002)

Sam Cooke with the Soul Stirrers - The Complete Specialty Records Recordings (2002)
EAC Rip | FLAC (Tracks) +cue, log, m3u, artworks - 981 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 538 MB | 03:49:37
Soul, Funk, RnB | Label: Specialty

All 84 sides Sam recorded with the Soul Stirrers-many featuring him trading lead vocals with the awesome Paul Foster-on one spirit-lifting, soul-shaking 3-CD set! Inside are such touchstones as Jesus Gave Me Water; He's My Friend until the End; Be with Me Jesus; Touch the Hem of His Garment; That's Heaven to Me ; the pop hit I'll Come Running Back to You , and more, including alternate takes and 20 minutes of the Soul Stirrers' stunning 1955 performance at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

VA - Specialty Sampler (1990) {Sampler Records promo CD}**[RE-UP]**  Music

Posted by TestTickles at Oct. 19, 2017
VA - Specialty Sampler (1990) {Sampler Records promo CD}**[RE-UP]**

VA - Specialty Sampler (1990)
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and log | scans | 279 mb
MP3 CBR 320kbps | RAR | 148mb
Genre: R&B, doo-wop, blues, jazz

Specialty Sampler is a sampler CD Specialty Records released in 1990 to commemorate some of the reissues they were releasing for music on their catalog, covering classic R&B, blues, doo-wop, and jazz. Music from Little Richard, Lloyd Price, Professor Longhair, Clifton Chenier, Larry Williams and many others are featured here.
VA - Specialty, Hifijazz, Nocturne: Original Jazz Classics Sampler (2002) {Specialty/Original Jazz Classics} **[RE-UP]**

VA - Specialty, Hifijazz, Nocturne: Original Jazz Classics Sampler (2002) {Specialty/Original Jazz Classics}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and log | scans | 415 mb
MP3 CBR 320kbps | RAR | 160 mb
Genre: jazz

A wonderful compilation that explains itself in the title: Specialty, Hifijazz, Nocturne-Original Jazz Classics Sampler. It's a number of labels once owned by the same company, partly known for their jazz catalogs, compiled in one place in a nice compact manner. This was released by Specialty via Original Jazz Classics.
Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin  (1969) US Specialty Pressing - LP/FLAC In 24bit/96kHz

Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin
Vinyl | LP Cover (1:1) | FLAC + cue | 24bit/96kHz & 16bit/44kHz | 900mb & 300mb
Mastered At Atlantic Studios By George Piros (A Side) & Dennis King (B Side)
Label: Atlantic ‎/ SD 19126 | Released: 1969 | This Issue: 1977 | Genre: Hard-Progressive

Essential: a masterpiece of rock music
The most brilliant debut in rock ‘n’ roll history, but not from the prog rock point of view. By all possible parameters considering rock – this album is a masterpiece. It’s a milestone and it changed face of the rock sound forever.

Led Zeppelin - ZoSo (1971) US Specialty Pressing - LP/FLAC In 24bit/96kHz  Vinyl & HR

Posted by Fran Solo at Nov. 15, 2019
Led Zeppelin - ZoSo (1971) US Specialty Pressing - LP/FLAC In 24bit/96kHz

Led Zeppelin - ZoSo
Vinyl | LP Cover (1:1) | FLAC + cue | 24bit/96kHz & 16bit/44kHz | 900mb & 300mb
Lacquer Cut At Atlantic Studios By George Piros
Label: Atlantic ‎/ SD 19129 | Released: 1971 | This Issue: 1977 | Genre: Hard-Progressive

Essential: a masterpiece of rock music
Led Zeppelin at its highest point and rock at its highest point too. Really, this album is so freaken good, its umbelievable! 1971 was a great year for music in general and specially in prog, but no one, and I mean no one came close to this…this is rock as only the gods can make it.
The Doors - The Doors (1967) US Specialty Pressing - LP/FLAC In 24bit/96kHz

The Doors - The Doors
Vinyl | LP Cover (1:1) | FLAC + cue | 24bit/96kHz & 16bit/44kHz | 800mb & 200mb
Mastered At Elektra Sound Recorders By Terry Dunavan
Label: Elektra ‎/ EKS-74007 | Released: 1967 | This Issue: 1979 | Genre: Psychedelic-Rock

Essential: a masterpiece of Rock music
How exciting it must have been to experience the musical developments in the second half of The Sixties when bands broke with the tradition of the predictable pop and rock songs in the charts and started to experiment with longer compositions, improvisations, extended soli on a wide range of instruments and blending different genres.

John Lee Hooker - Specialty Profiles (2006)  Music

Posted by Designol at July 26, 2023
John Lee Hooker - Specialty Profiles (2006)

John Lee Hooker - Specialty Profiles (2006)
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 243 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 139 Mb | Scans included
Delta Blues | Label: Specialty Records | # 0888072301146 | Time: 00:40:41

Specialty Profiles album by John Lee Hooker was released Aug 29, 2006 on the Specialty label. John Lee Hooker recorded for many record labels during his long career. Specialty Profiles songs But this sampling of some of his Specialty sides finds him at his best, on tracks like his much-recorded "Boogie Chillen No.2," the simmering "I'm Mad," the brooding "Nothin' But Trouble," and the risque "Grinder Man." Featuring many solo cuts (the artist's idiosyncratic timing defeated most accompanists), these quality sides display Hooker in his prime.
Led Zeppelin - Houses Of The Holy (1973) US Specialty Pressing - LP/FLAC In 24bit/96kHz

Led Zeppelin - Houses Of The Holy
Vinyl | LP Cover (1:1) | FLAC + cue | 24bit/96kHz & 16bit/44kHz | 900mb & 300mb
Mastered At Atlantic Studios By George Piros
Label: Atlantic ‎/ SD 19130 | Released: 1973 | This Issue: 1977 | Genre: Hard-Progressive

Essential: a masterpiece of rock music
I can see that I am out voted on this one. Again IMHO Houses Of The Holy is worthy of a five star rating.