2 Tone: The Albums

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

Tracklist

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1CD: The Specials – Specials
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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 AlrightThe 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
2CD: The Selecter – Too Much Pressure
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Three Minute Hero
producer:
Errol Ross and The Selecter
recording of:
Three Minute Hero
composer:
Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter)
The Selecter43:05
2Everyday
cover recording of:
Time Hard (The Selecter arrangement)
writer:
George Agard (Jamaican reggae artist, aka "George Dekker", "Johhny Melody"), Sidney "Luddy" Crooks and Jackie Robinson (reggae singer, member of The Pioneers)
arranger:
The Selecter
arrangement of:
Time Hard
recording of:
Time Hard (The Selecter arrangement)
writer:
George Agard (Jamaican reggae artist, aka "George Dekker", "Johhny Melody"), Sidney "Luddy" Crooks and Jackie Robinson (reggae singer, member of The Pioneers)
arranger:
The Selecter
arrangement of:
Time Hard
The Selecter3:07
3They Make Me Mad
recording of:
They Make Me Mad
composer:
Pauline Black (singer, actress, author) and Desmond Brown
The Selecter2:50
4Missing Words
producer:
Errol Ross
remixer:
Roger Lomas
recording of:
Missing Words
composer:
Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter)
The Selecter23:25
5Danger
recording of:
Danger
composer:
The Selecter
The Selecter2:40
6Street Feeling
recording of:
Street Feeling
composer:
Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter)
The Selecter3:15
7My Collie (Not a Dog)
recording of:
My Collie (Not a Dog)
writer:
Johnny Roberts (US songwriter, "My Boy Lollipop") and Robert Spencer (soul singer & songwriter)
arranger:
The Selecter
The Selecter2:48
8Too Much Pressure
recording of:
Too Much Pressure
lyricist and composer:
Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter)
The Selecter3:51
9Murder
recording of:
Murder
writer:
Larry Silvera and Owen Silvera
arranger:
The Selecter
The Selecter2:41
10Out on the Streets
recording of:
Out on the Streets
lyricist and composer:
Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter)
The Selecter4:30
11Carry Go Bring Come
cover recording of:
Carry Go Bring Home
composer:
Justin Hinds (Jamaican ska vocalist with his backing singers the Dominoes)
The Selecter52:57
12Black & Blue
recording of:
Black and Blue
lyricist and composer:
Pauline Black (singer, actress, author)
The Selecter3:20
13James Bond
cover recording of:
James Bond
writer:
Monty Norman
arranger:
The Selecter
arrangement of:
James Bond Theme
The Selecter2:18
3CD: The Specials – More Specials
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1Enjoy Yourself
producer:
Jerry Dammers and Dave Jordan (UK producer/remixer)
cover recording of:
Enjoy Yourself (It’s Later Than You Think)
lyricist:
Herb Magidson (in 1949)
composer:
Carl Sigman (in 1949)
The Specials33:39
2Man at C & A
producer:
Jerry Dammers and Dave Jordan (UK producer/remixer)
recording of:
Man at C&A
writer:
Jerry Dammers and Terry Hall
The Specials2.53:38
3Hey, Little Rich Girl
producer:
Jerry Dammers and Dave Jordan (UK producer/remixer)
recording of:
Hey Little Rich Girl
lyricist and composer:
Roderick James Byers
publisher:
Plangent Visions Music Ltd.
The Specials3.653:37
4Do Nothing
producer:
Jerry Dammers and Dave Jordan (UK producer/remixer)
recording of:
Do Nothing
lyricist and composer:
Lynval Golding
The Specials33:45
5Pearl’s Cafe
producer:
Jerry Dammers and Dave Jordan (UK producer/remixer)
background vocals:
Go‐Go’s (all-female American rock band formed in 1978)
vocals:
Rhoda Dakar (British singer and musician, of The Bodysnatchers)
recording of:
Pearl’s Cafe
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
The Specials33:10
6Sock It to ’Em, J.B.
producer:
John Bradbury (UK drummer for The Specials/General Public)
cover recording of:
Sock It to ’Em J.B.
composer:
Clayton Dunn (saxophonist // member of Rex Garvin & The Mighty Cravers), Rex Garvin and Pete Holman (drums)
The Specials33:01
7Stereotypes
producer:
Jerry Dammers and Dave Jordan (UK producer/remixer)
recording of:
Stereotype
composer:
Jerry Dammers
The Specials47:25
8Holiday Fortnight
producer:
Jerry Dammers and Dave Jordan (UK producer/remixer)
recording of:
Holiday Fortnight
composer:
Roderick James Byers
The Specials42:46
9I Can’t Stand It
producer:
Jerry Dammers and Dave Jordan (UK producer/remixer)
background vocals:
Go‐Go’s (all-female American rock band formed in 1978)
vocals:
Rhoda Dakar (British singer and musician, of The Bodysnatchers)
recording of:
I Can’t Stand It
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
The Specials2.54:03
10International Jet Set
producer:
Jerry Dammers and Dave Jordan (UK producer/remixer)
recording of:
International Jet Set
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
The Specials35:38
11Enjoy Yourself
producer:
Jerry Dammers and Dave Jordan (UK producer/remixer)
cover recording of:
Enjoy Yourself (It’s Later Than You Think)
lyricist:
Herb Magidson (in 1949)
composer:
Carl Sigman (in 1949)
The Specials31:48
4CD: Various Artists – Dance Craze
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1Concrete Jungle
engineer:
Colin Fairley
producer:
Jerry Dammers and Clive Langer
recorded at:
Rotters Club in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom (on 1980-10-14)
mixed at:
AIR Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-12-18)
live recording of:
Concrete Jungle (on 1980-10-14)
lyricist and composer:
Roderick James Byers
The Specials3:08
2Mirror in the Bathroom
engineer:
Trevor Hallesy
producer:
Bob Sargeant
mixer:
Bob Sargeant (on 1980-11-24)
recorded at:
Emerald City in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States (on 1980-10-08)
mixed at:
Roundhouse Recording Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-11-24)
live recording of:
Mirror in the Bathroom (on 1980-10-08)
writer:
Andy Cox (of The Beat), Everett Morton, Roger Charlery, David Steele (UK musician, member of The Beat and Fine Young Cannibals) and Dave Wakeling
publisher:
Arista Records Ltd. (not for release label use!), Beat Brothers Ltd. and Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
The Beat3:17
3Lip Up Fatty
engineer:
Terry Evennett
producer:
Roger Lomas
recorded at:
Hope & Anchor in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-11-08)
mixed at:
Pye Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-11-11)
live recording of:
Lip Up Fatty (on 1980-11-11)
writer:
Louis Cook, Douglas Trendle, David Farren, Paul Hyman, Chris Kane (saxophone player), Andrew Marson, Alan Sayag, Martin Stewart (member of Bad Manners, The Selecter) and Brian Tuitt
publisher:
Magnet Music Ltd. (publisher)
Bad Manners2:58
4Razor Blade Alley
engineer:
Colin Fairley
producer:
Clive Langer, Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
recorded at:
St. George’s Hall in Bradford, Bradford (City of Bradford), West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1980-04-27)
mixed at:
AIR Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980-12)
live recording of:
Razor Blade Alley (on 1980-04-27)
lyricist and composer:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Madness12:35
5Three Minute Hero
engineer:
Paul Libson (Mastering engineer)
producer:
Roger Lomas
recorded at:
Hope & Anchor in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-11-13)
mixed at:
Pye Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-11-20)
live recording of:
Three Minute Hero (on 1980-11-13)
composer:
Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter)
The Selecter2:51
6Easy Life
producer:
Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
recorded at:
Electric Ballroom in Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-05-27)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-11-11)
The Bodysnatchers2:58
7Big Shot
engineer:
Mark Dearnley
producer:
Bob Sargeant
mixer:
Trevor Hallesy (on 1980-12-21)
recorded at:
Emerald City in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States (on 1980-10-08)
mixed at:
Roundhouse Recording Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-12-21)
The Beat2:42
8One Step Beyond
engineer:
Colin Fairley
producer:
Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
recorded at:
The Mayfair (Sunderland) in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom (on 1980-04-30)
mixed at:
AIR Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980-12)
live cover recording of:
One Step Beyond… (on 1980-04-30)
lyricist and composer:
Cecil Bustamente Campbell
publisher:
Melodisc Music Ltd.
Madness3:21
9Ranking Full Stop
engineer:
Trevor Hallesy
producer:
Bob Sargeant
mixer:
Bob Sargeant (on 1980-11-24)
recorded at:
Emerald City in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States (on 1980-10-08)
mixed at:
Roundhouse Recording Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-11-24)
live recording of:
Ranking Full Stop (on 1980-10-08)
writer:
The Beat (The British Beat, UK ska band aka The English Beat)
The Beat2:49
10Man at C & A
engineer:
Colin Fairley
producer:
Jerry Dammers and Clive Langer
recorded at:
Rotters Club in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom (on 1980-10-14)
mixed at:
AIR Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-12-18)
live recording of:
Man at C&A (on 1980-10-14)
writer:
Jerry Dammers and Terry Hall
The Specials3:03
11Missing Words
engineer:
Paul Libson (Mastering engineer)
producer:
Roger Lomas
recorded at:
Hope & Anchor in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-11-13)
mixed at:
Pye Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-11-20)
live recording of:
Missing Words (on 1980-11-13)
composer:
Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter)
The Selecter3:24
12Inner London Violence
engineer:
Terry Evennett
producer:
Roger Lomas
recorded at:
Hope & Anchor in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-11-08)
mixed at:
Pye Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-11-11)
live recording of:
Inner London Violence (on 1980-11-08)
writer:
Louis Cook, Douglas Trendle, David Farren, Paul Hyman, Chris Kane (saxophone player), Andrew Marson, Alan Sayag, Martin Stewart (member of Bad Manners, The Selecter) and Brian Tuitt
publisher:
Magnet Music Ltd. (publisher)
Bad Manners3:26
13Night Boat to Cairo
engineer:
Colin Fairley
producer:
Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
recorded at:
St. George’s Hall in Bradford, Bradford (City of Bradford), West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1980-04-27)
mixed at:
AIR Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980-12)
live recording of:
Night Boat to Cairo (on 1980-04-27)
writer:
Mike Barson and Graham McPherson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Madness3:12
14Too Much Pressure
engineer:
Paul Libson (Mastering engineer)
producer:
Roger Lomas
recorded at:
Hope & Anchor in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-11-13)
mixed at:
Pye Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-11-20)
live recording of:
Too Much Pressure (on 1980-11-13)
lyricist and composer:
Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter)
The Selecter2:50
15Nite Klub
engineer:
Colin Fairley
producer:
Jerry Dammers and Clive Langer
recorded at:
Rotters Club in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom (on 1980-10-14)
mixed at:
AIR Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-12-18)
live recording of:
Nite Klub (on 1980-10-14)
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 Specials5:52
5CD: Rico – That Man Is Forward
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1Easy Snappin
instrumental cover recording of:
Easy Snapping
writer:
Theophilus Beckford (Jamaican pianist/composer & singer)
Rico Rodriguez3:56
2Fiesta
cover recording of:
Fiesta
composer:
Cal Massey
Rico Rodriguez4:33
3Chang Kai Shek
recording of:
Chang Kai Shek
composer:
Rico Rodriguez (Jamaican trombonist)
Rico Rodriguez6:02
4Stay Out Late
instrumental cover recording of:
Don't Stay Out Late
writer:
Kenrick Patrick
Rico Rodriguez4:21
5Red Top
cover recording of:
Red Top
composer:
Lionel Hampton and Ben Kynard
Rico Rodriguez5:44
6X
recording of:
X
composer:
Rico Rodriguez (Jamaican trombonist)
Rico Rodriguez4:55
7Ganja
recording of:
Ganja
composer:
Rico Rodriguez (Jamaican trombonist)
Rico Rodriguez6:39
8That Man Is Forward
recording of:
That Man Is Forward
composer:
Rico Rodriguez (Jamaican trombonist)
Rico Rodriguez3:48
6CD: Rico – Jama Rico
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1Destroy Them
Rico Rodriguez5:36
2We Want Peace
Rico Rodriguez2:45
3Jam Rock
Rico Rodriguez3:28
4Some Day
Rico Rodriguez4:22
5Distant Drums
Rico Rodriguez2:49
6Love and Justice
Rico Rodriguez4:16
7Java
Rico Rodriguez6:27
8Do the Reload
Rico Rodriguez3:58
9Easter Island
cover recording of:
Morning Island
composer:
渡辺貞夫 (Sadao Watanabe, Japanese jazz saxophonist)
Rico Rodriguez4:13
7CD: Various Artists – This Are Two Tone
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1Gangsters
producer:
The Specials AKA (ska band)
recording of:
Gangsters
writer:
John Bradbury (UK drummer for The Specials/General Public), Roderick James Byers, Jerry Dammers, Lynval Golding, Terry Hall, Horace Panter and Neville Staple
arranger:
Jerry Dammers
version of:
Al Capone
The Special AKA4.252:48
2Madness
producer:
Clive Langer
cover recording of:
Madness
lyricist and composer:
Cecil Bustamente Campbell (until 1962)
recording of:
Madness
lyricist and composer:
Cecil Bustamente Campbell (until 1962)
Madness2:23
3On My Radio
producer:
Roger Lomas
recording of:
On My Radio
lyricist and composer:
Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter)
publisher:
Fairwood Music Ltd.
The Selecter3:14
4Tears of a ClownThe Beat32:42
5A 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 Specials42:54
6Too Much Pressure
recording of:
Too Much Pressure
lyricist and composer:
Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter)
The Selecter2:48
7Too Experienced
The Bodysnatchers32:34
8Ranking Full Stop
The Beat2:47
9Too Much Too Young
recorded at:
Lyceum Theatre in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Too Much Too Young
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
live recording of:
Too Much Too Young
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
The Specials3.752:03
10The Selecter
The Selecter2:55
11Stereotype
producer:
Jerry Dammers and Dave Jordan (UK producer/remixer)
recording of:
Stereotype
composer:
Jerry Dammers
The Specials3:48
12Mantovani
recording of:
Mantovani
composer:
John Shipley
The Swinging Cats3:07
13Do Nothing
producer:
Jerry Dammers and Dave Jordan (UK producer/remixer)
recording of:
Do Nothing
lyricist and composer:
Lynval Golding
The Specials33:40
14Jungle Music
Rico Rodriguez & The Special AKA4:00
15The Boiler
performer:
Rhoda Dakar (British singer and musician, of The Bodysnatchers)
arranger:
Jerry Dammers
Rhoda Dakar & The Special AKA45:45
16Ghost Town
engineer:
John A. Rivers
trombone:
Rico Rodriguez (Jamaican trombonist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1981)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 217)
recording of:
Ghost Town
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited (not for release label use! see annotation)
The Specials3.93:42
8CD: The Special A.K.A. - In The (Studio)
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1Bright Lights
recording of:
Bright Lights
writer:
John Bradbury (UK drummer for The Specials/General Public), Dick Cuthell, Jerry Dammers and Stan Campbell
The Special A.K.A.34:11
2Lonely CrowdThe Special A.K.A.43:52
3GirlfriendThe Special A.K.A.44:51
4Housebound
recording of:
House Bound
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
The Special A.K.A.44:12
5Night on the Tiles
recording of:
Night on the Tiles
The Special A.K.A.33:03
6Nelson Mandela
producer:
Elvis Costello
bass:
Gary McManus (bassist)
drums (drum set):
John Bradbury (UK drummer for The Specials/General Public)
flute:
David Heath (British composer and flautist)
guitar:
John Shipley
organ:
Jerry Dammers
saxophone:
Andy Aderinto (saxophonist)
tin whistle [penny whistle]:
Paul Speare
trumpet:
Dick Cuthell
background vocals:
Afrodiziak
lead vocals:
Stan Campbell
vocals:
Rhoda Dakar (British singer and musician, of The Bodysnatchers)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1984)
music videos:
Nelson Mandela (music video) by The Special A.K.A. (ska band)
recording of:
Free Nelson Mandela
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
publisher:
Plangent Visions Music Ltd. (in 1984)
The Special A.K.A.2.754:07
7War Crimes
recording of:
War Crimes
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
The Special A.K.A.26:14
8Racist Friend
producer:
Dick Cuthell and Jerry Dammers
recording of:
Racist Friend
writer:
John Bradbury (UK drummer for The Specials/General Public), Dick Cuthell and Jerry Dammers
The Special A.K.A.33:49
9Alcohol
recording of:
Alcohol
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
The Special A.K.A.35:02
10Break Down the Door
recording of:
Break Down the Door
lyricist and composer:
John Bradbury (UK drummer for The Specials/General Public), Jerry Dammers and Stan Campbell
The Special A.K.A.33:34