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Larry Williams Hocus Pocus - More Unreleased Magic Vaults From Specialty (LP)

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(Specialty) 15 tracks Hocus Pocus opens the vaults once again to reveal 15 previously... more

Larry Williams: Hocus Pocus - More Unreleased Magic Vaults From Specialty (LP)

(Specialty) 15 tracks

Hocus Pocus opens the vaults once again to reveal 15 previously unreleased or hard-to-find gems by rock’n’roll firebrand Larry Williams. Recorded during his prolific tenure at Specialty Records, these tracks showcase the raw energy, swagger, and songwriting brilliance that made Williams a cornerstone of 1950s R&B and early rock. This LP features alternate takes, unreleased masters, and deep cuts that expand the legacy of hits like Bony Moronie and Short Fat Fannie. Here, Williams blends pounding piano, razor-sharp vocals, and unrelenting rhythm with the wild spirit that later inspired artists from The Beatles to The Who. An essential release for collectors, completists, and fans of unfiltered Specialty Records magic.

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  • Interpret: Larry Williams

  • Album titlle: Hocus Pocus - More Unreleased Magic Vaults From Specialty (LP)

  • Genre Rock'n'Roll

  • Label SPECIALTY

  • Geschwindigkeit 33 U/min
  • Vinyl record size LP (12 Inch)
  • Record Grading Mint (M)
  • Sleeve Grading Mint (M)
  • Artikelart LP

  • EAN: 4000127765932

  • weight in Kg 0.18
Williams, Larry - Hocus Pocus - More Unreleased Magic Vaults From Specialty (LP) LP 1
01 Dizzy Miss Lizzie Williams, Larry
02 Hey Now, Hey Now Williams, Larry
03 Make A Little Love Williams, Larry
04 Heeby Jeebies Williams, Larry
05 I Was A Fool Williams, Larry
06 Let Me Tell You Baby Williams, Larry
07 Love Charms Williams, Larry
08 Hocus Pocus Williams, Larry
09 The Dummy Williams, Larry
10 Steal A Little Kiss Williams, Larry
11 Should I Laugh Williams, Larry
12 Or Should I Cry Williams, Larry
13 Bad Boy Cha Cha Williams, Larry
14 Baby (Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy) Williams, Larry
15 Short Fat Fannie Williams, Larry
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If one were to argue that this is the absolute best of Larry Williams (the bigger hits notwithstanding), you would have had no argument from John Lennon and many others. Recorded on September 11, 1957 after Little Richard had entered the ministry, it was a calculated shot at Richard’s style, right down to the squeals. The backing musicians included Plas Johnson on sax, Rene Hall on guitar, and Earl Palmer on drums. Upon release, it was confined to the B-side of Dizzy Miss Lizzy, which itself was Larry Williams’ last hit single on Specialty.

Little Richard had not been replaced. Specialty continued to pump out singles by Williams together with an LP, but another major hit eluded them. In 1959, Williams was busted for narcotics possession, and Specialty dropped him. There were more sessions for more labels, and a big blip in his royalty income when the Beatles recorded three of his songs, including this one, but his music income could in no way account for the fact that when he died of gunshot wounds to the head, he was living in Los Angeles’ exclusive Laurel Canyon, drove a Rolls Royce, and had $500,000 stashed on the premises.

He was found on January 7, 1980, but the coroner decided that he’d been dead for five days. There was something earthy, innocent, and almost boyish about Williams’ records, even if his life was anything but…

 

Its origins notwithstanding, Otis’ record has survived in part because of Jimmy Nolen’s beautifully economical guitar. Nolen would go on to more or less invent funk guitar with James Brown. Willie And The Hand Jive charted again in 1966 for the Strangeloves, in the 1974 for Eric Clapton, and in the 1985 for George Thorogood.

 

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