2 Tone: The Albums

~ Release by The Specials, The Selecter, Rico Rodriguez & Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD: The Specials – Specials
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1A Message to You Rudy
producer:
Elvis Costello
guest trombone:
Rico Rodriguez (Jamaican trombonist)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 132)
cover recording of:
A Message to You, Rudy
lyricist and composer:
Dandy Livingstone
recording of:
A Message to You, Rudy
lyricist and composer:
Dandy Livingstone
The Specials42:53
2Do the Dog
producer:
Elvis Costello
arranger:
Jerry Dammers
cover recording of:
Do the Dog (Specials arrangement)
writer:
Rufus Thomas (US blues & funk singer & songwriter)
arranger:
Jerry Dammers
arrangement of:
Do the Dog
The Specials2.52:10
3It’s Up to You
producer:
Elvis Costello
recording of:
It’s Up to You
writer:
John Bradbury (UK drummer for The Specials/General Public), Roderick James Byers, Jerry Dammers, Lynval Golding, Terry Hall, Horace Panter and Neville Staple
The Specials3.53:26
4Nite Klub
producer:
Elvis Costello
background vocals:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
recording of:
Nite Klub
writer:
John Bradbury (UK drummer for The Specials/General Public), Roderick James Byers, Jerry Dammers, Lynval Golding, Terry Hall, Horace Panter and Neville Staple
The Specials33:24
5Doesn’t Make It Alright
producer:
Elvis Costello
recording of:
Doesn't Make It Alright
writer:
Jerry Dammers and Lynval Golding
The Specials43:26
6Concrete Jungle
producer:
Elvis Costello
recording of:
Concrete Jungle
lyricist and composer:
Roderick James Byers
The Specials43:20
7Too Hot
producer:
Elvis Costello
cover recording of:
Too Hot
lyricist and composer:
Cecil Bustamente Campbell
The Specials43:11
8Monkey Man
producer:
Elvis Costello
cover recording of:
Monkey Man
lyricist and composer:
Toots Hibbert
The Specials2.52:46
9(Dawning of a) New Era
producer:
Elvis Costello
recording of:
(Dawning of a) New Era
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
The Specials32:27
10Blank Expression
producer:
Elvis Costello
recording of:
Blank Expression
writer:
John Bradbury (UK drummer for The Specials/General Public), Jerry Dammers, Lynval Golding, Terry Hall, Horace Panter, Roddy Radiation and Neville Staple
publisher:
Plangent Visions Music Ltd.
The Specials2.352:44
11Stupid Marriage
producer:
Elvis Costello
recording of:
Stupid Marriage
writer:
Jerry Dammers, Michael Allen Harrison (songwriter and pianist) and Neville Staple
The Specials33:51
12Too Much Too Young
producer:
Elvis Costello
recording of:
Too Much Too Young
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
The Specials36:07
13Little Bitch
producer:
Elvis Costello
recording of:
Little Bitch
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
The Specials2.52:33
14You’re Wondering Now
producer:
Elvis Costello
cover recording of:
You’re Wondering Now
lyricist and composer:
Clement “Coxsone” Dodd
recording of:
You’re Wondering Now
lyricist and composer:
Clement “Coxsone” Dodd
The Specials32:38
2▶CD: The Selecter – Too Much Pressure
3▶CD: The Specials – More Specials
4▶CD: Various Artists – Dance Craze
5▶CD: Rico – That Man Is Forward
6▶CD: Rico – Jama Rico
7▶CD: Various Artists – This Are Two Tone
8▶CD: The Special A.K.A. - In The (Studio)