2 Tone: The Albums

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

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1▼CD: The Specials – Specials
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	A 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	The Specials	4	2:53
2	Do the Dog producer: Elvis Costello arranger: Jerry Dammers cover recording of: Can Your Monkey Do the Dog writer: Steve Cropper and Rufus Thomas (US blues & funk singer & songwriter) publisher: Irving Music, Inc.	The Specials	2.5	2:10
3	It’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 Specials	3.5	3:26
4	Nite 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 Specials	3	3:24
5	Doesn’t Make It Alright producer: Elvis Costello recording of: Doesn't Make It Alright writer: Jerry Dammers and Lynval Golding	The Specials	4	3:26
6	Concrete Jungle producer: Elvis Costello recording of: Concrete Jungle lyricist and composer: Roderick James Byers	The Specials	4	3:20
7	Too Hot producer: Elvis Costello cover recording of: Too Hot lyricist and composer: Cecil Bustamente Campbell	The Specials	4	3:11
8	Monkey Man producer: Elvis Costello cover recording of: Monkey Man lyricist and composer: Toots Hibbert	The Specials	2.5	2:46
9	(Dawning of a) New Era producer: Elvis Costello recording of: (Dawning of a) New Era lyricist and composer: Jerry Dammers	The Specials	4	2:27
10	Blank 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 Specials	2.35	2:44
11	Stupid Marriage producer: Elvis Costello recording of: Stupid Marriage writer: Jerry Dammers, Michael Allen Harrison (songwriter and pianist) and Neville Staple	The Specials	3	3:51
12	Too Much Too Young producer: Elvis Costello recording of: Too Much Too Young lyricist and composer: Jerry Dammers	The Specials	3	6:07
13	Little Bitch producer: Elvis Costello recording of: Little Bitch lyricist and composer: Jerry Dammers	The Specials	2.5	2:33
14	You’re Wondering Now producer: Elvis Costello cover recording of: You’re Wondering Now lyricist and composer: Clement “Coxsone” Dodd	The Specials	3	2:38

2▼CD: The Selecter – Too Much Pressure
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Three Minute Hero producer: Errol Ross and The Selecter recording of: Three Minute Hero composer: Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter)	The Selecter	4	3:05
2	Everyday cover recording of: Time Hard composer: George Agard (Jamaican reggae artist, aka "George Dekker", "Johhny Melody")	The Selecter		3:07
3	They Make Me Mad recording of: They Make Me Mad composer: Pauline Black and Desmond Brown	The Selecter		2:50
4	Missing Words producer: Errol Ross remixer: Roger Lomas recording of: Missing Words composer: Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter)	The Selecter		3:25
5	Danger recording of: Danger composer: The Selecter	The Selecter		2:40
6	Street Feeling recording of: Street Feeling composer: Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter)	The Selecter		3:15
7	My Collie (Not a Dog)	The Selecter		2:48
8	Too Much Pressure recording of: Too Much Pressure lyricist and composer: Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter)	The Selecter		3:51
9	Murder	The Selecter		2:41
10	Out on the Streets	The Selecter		4:30
11	Carry Go Bring Come	The Selecter	5	2:57
12	Black & Blue	The Selecter		3:20
13	James Bond	The Selecter		2:18

3▼CD: The Specials – More Specials
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Enjoy 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 Specials	3	3:39
2	Man 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 Specials	2.5	3:38
3	Hey, Little Rich Girl producer: Jerry Dammers and Dave Jordan (UK producer/remixer) recording of: Hey Little Rich Girl lyricist and composer: Roddy Radiation publisher: Plangent Visions Music Ltd.	The Specials	4	3:37
4	Do Nothing producer: Jerry Dammers and Dave Jordan (UK producer/remixer) recording of: Do Nothing composer: Lynval Golding	The Specials	4	3:45
5	Pearl’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	The Specials	4	3:10
6	Sock It to ’Em, J.B. producer: John Bradbury (UK drummer for The Specials/General Public) recording of: Sock It to ’Em J.B.	The Specials	3	3:01
7	Stereotypes producer: Jerry Dammers and Dave Jordan (UK producer/remixer) recording of: Stereotype composer: Jerry Dammers	The Specials	4	7:25
8	Holiday Fortnight producer: Jerry Dammers and Dave Jordan (UK producer/remixer) recording of: Holiday Fortnight	The Specials	4	2:46
9	I 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	The Specials	2.5	4:03
10	International Jet Set producer: Jerry Dammers and Dave Jordan (UK producer/remixer) recording of: International Jet Set	The Specials	3	5:38
11	Enjoy 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 Specials	3	1:48

4▼CD: Various Artists – Dance Craze
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Concrete Jungle recording of: Concrete Jungle lyricist and composer: Roderick James Byers	The Specials		3:08
2	Mirror in the Bathroom recording of: Mirror in the Bathroom 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 Beat		3:17
3	Lip Up Fatty recording of: Lip Up Fatty 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 Manners		2:58
4	Razor Blade Alley recording of: Razor Blade Alley lyricist and composer: Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)	Madness		2:35
5	Three Minute Hero	The Selecter		2:51
6	Easy Life	The Bodysnatchers		2:58
7	Big Shot	The Beat		2:42
8	One Step Beyond cover recording of: One Step Beyond… lyricist and composer: Cecil Bustamente Campbell publisher: Melodisc Music Ltd.	Madness		3:21
9	Ranking Full Stop	The Beat		2:49
10	Man at C & A recording of: Man at C&A writer: Jerry Dammers and Terry Hall	The Specials		3:03
11	Missing Words	The Selecter		3:24
12	Inner London Violence recording of: Inner London Violence 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 Manners		3:26
13	Night Boat to Cairo recording of: Night Boat to Cairo writer: Mike Barson and Graham McPherson publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)	Madness		3:12
14	Too Much Pressure recording of: Too Much Pressure lyricist and composer: Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter)	The Selecter		2:50
15	Nite Klub 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 Specials		5:52

5▼CD: Rico – That Man Is Forward
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Easy Snappin	Rico Rodriguez		3:56
2	Fiesta	Rico Rodriguez		4:33
3	Chang Kai Shek	Rico Rodriguez		6:02
4	Stay Out Late	Rico Rodriguez		4:21
5	Red Top	Rico Rodriguez		5:44
6	X	Rico Rodriguez		4:55
7	Ganja	Rico Rodriguez		6:39
8	That Man Is Forward	Rico Rodriguez		3:48

6▼CD: Rico – Jama Rico
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Destroy Them	Rico Rodriguez		5:36
2	We Want Peace	Rico Rodriguez		2:45
3	Jam Rock	Rico Rodriguez		3:28
4	Some Day	Rico Rodriguez		4:22
5	Distant Drums	Rico Rodriguez		2:49
6	Love and Justice	Rico Rodriguez		4:16
7	Java	Rico Rodriguez		6:27
8	Do the Reload	Rico Rodriguez		3:58
9	Easter Island cover recording of: Morning Island composer: 渡辺貞夫 (Sadao Watanabe, Japanese jazz saxophonist)	Rico Rodriguez		4:13

7▼CD: Various Artists – This Are Two Tone
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Gangsters producer: The Specials (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 AKA	4	2:48
2	Madness cover recording of: Madness lyricist and composer: Cecil Bustamente Campbell (until 1962)	Madness		2:23
3	On 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 Selecter		3:14
4	Tears of a Clown producer: Bob Sargeant cover recording of: The Tears of a Clown lyricist: Smokey Robinson composer: Henry Cosby, Smokey Robinson and Stevie Wonder publisher: Black Bull Music, Inc., Jobete Music Ltd and Jobette Music (UK) Ltd.	The Beat	3	2:42
5	A 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	The Specials	4	2:54
6	Too Much Pressure recording of: Too Much Pressure lyricist and composer: Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter)	The Selecter		2:48
7	Too Experienced	The Bodysnatchers		2:34
8	Ranking Full Stop	The Beat		2:47
9	Too Much Too Young recording of: Too Much Too Young lyricist and composer: Jerry Dammers	The Specials		2:03
10	The Selecter	The Selecter		2:55
11	Stereotype producer: Jerry Dammers and Dave Jordan (UK producer/remixer) recording of: Stereotype composer: Jerry Dammers	The Specials		3:48
12	Mantovani recording of: Mantovani composer: John Shipley	The Swinging Cats		3:07
13	Do Nothing recording of: Do Nothing composer: Lynval Golding	The Specials		3:40
14	Jungle Music	Rico Rodriguez & The Special AKA		4:00
15	The Boiler performer: Rhoda Dakar (British singer and musician, of The Bodysnatchers) arranger: Jerry Dammers	Rhoda Dakar & The Special AKA	4	5:45
16	Ghost 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!)	The Specials	3.9	3:42

8▼CD: The Special A.K.A. - In The (Studio)
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Bright Lights recording of: Bright Lights	The Special A.K.A.	4	4:11
2	Lonely Crowd recording of: Lonely Crowd	The Special A.K.A.	4	3:52
3	Girlfriend recording of: Girlfriend	The Special A.K.A.		4:51
4	Housebound recording of: House Bound	The Special A.K.A.	4	4:12
5	Night on the Tiles recording of: Night on the Tiles	The Special A.K.A.	3	3:03
6	Nelson 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) recording of: Free Nelson Mandela lyricist and composer: Jerry Dammers publisher: Plangent Visions Music Ltd. (in 1984)	The Special A.K.A.	2.75	4:07
7	War Crimes	The Special A.K.A.		6:14
8	Racist 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.	3	3:49
9	Alcohol recording of: Alcohol	The Special A.K.A.	3	5:02
10	Break Down the Door	The Special A.K.A.		3:34

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/15887914 [info]

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Dance Craze by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
In the Studio by The Special AKA (ska band)
Jama Rico by Rico Rodriguez (Jamaican trombonist)
More Specials by The Specials (ska band)
Specials by The Specials (ska band)
That Man Is Forward by Rico Rodriguez (Jamaican trombonist)
This Are Two Tone by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
Too Much Pressure by The Selecter

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Barcode:: 5060516093687
Format:: 8×CD
Length:: 5:48:40

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Type:: Album + Compilation
Packaging:: Box
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

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Two-Tone Records

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2020-09-04

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