I may have given a little background about Specialty Records on a previous release, but I thought a little refresher may be in order considering the next compilation. Specialty Records was initially known as Juke Box Records but changed their name in 1947, having placed the emphasis on both African American blues and gospel. The Hollywood-based label quickly became a leader in both fields, with a roster that included R&B artists Roy Milton, Joe Liggins, Percy Mayfield, Guitar Slim and Lloyd Price, as well as gospel stars The Pilgrim Travelers, The Soul Stirrers (featuring Sam Cooke), Brother Joe May, Alex Bradford and The Original Gospel Harmonettes. Specialty also famously played a key role in the development of rock 'n' roll upon signing Little Richard in 1955. The end of 1955 saw the release of "Night Owl" by Tony Allen and "Tutti Fruiti" by Little Richard. Teenagers were looking for loud, spirited music with a beat, and "Tutti Fruiti" was exactly that, being performed by a flamboyant singer who their parents wouldn't like. Little Richard would have fourteen top ten r&b and two top ten pop hits in eighteen months. A small sample of their catalog was released on a 25-song compilation titled Golden Groups. This is a deep cut album with songs by The Chimes, The Pharaohs, The Monitors, The Twilighters, The Tropicals, The Titans just to name a few.