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One of the few artists covered by both the Beatles and the Stones, this raucous rock ’n’ roll/R&B shouter was groomed by Specialty to be its next Little Richard. He got off to a fast start, but a drug bust ended his contract and began a doomed descent for Larry. This spotlight on the good days, though, is a multi-label comp featuring his Specialty hits and Chess sides prized as proto-soul gems: "Just Because," "Short Fat Fannie," "Bony Moronie," "The Dummy," "Bad Boy," "Dizzy, Miss Lizzy," "My Baby’s Got Soul," "Teardrops," "Lawdy Mama"…30 in all. Jasmine.