Too Much Two Tone: Ska Classics

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Too Much Too Young
recorded at:
Lyceum Theatre in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Too Much Too Young
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
The Special A.K.A.3.752:06
2The Prince
producer:
Clive Langer
recording of:
The Prince
lyricist and composer:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
dedicated to:
Prince Buster
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Madness22:31
3On My Radio
recording of:
On My Radio
lyricist and composer:
Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter)
publisher:
Fairwood Music Ltd.
The Selecter4.23:09
4Let's Do Rock Steady
cover recording of:
Let's Do Rock Steady
lyricist and composer:
Robert Livingstone Thompson
The Bodysnatchers32:57
5Sea Cruise
instrumental cover recording of:
Sea Cruise
writer:
Huey “Piano” Smith
recording of:
Sea Cruise
writer:
Huey “Piano” Smith
Rico33:01
6Nite Klub
producer:
Elvis Costello
trombone:
Rico Rodriguez (Jamaican trombonist)
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 Specials43:13
7Three Minute Hero
producer:
Errol Ross and The Selecter
recording of:
Three Minute Hero
composer:
Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter)
The Selecter43:03
8Jungle Music
trombone:
Rico Rodriguez (Jamaican trombonist)
Rico and The Special A.K.A.34:00
9Tear the Whole Thing Down
recording of:
Tear the Whole Thing Down
writer:
Simon Charterton, Terry Edwards (saxophonist/guitarist/horn player/member of the Higsons), Charlie Higson, Stuart McGeachin and Colin Williams (aka Bilko, bass guitarist of The Higsons)
The Higsons33:31
10James Bond
cover recording of:
James Bond
writer:
Monty Norman
arranger:
The Selecter
arrangement of:
James Bond Theme
The Selecter2:20
11Rat Race
producer:
Dave Jordan (UK producer/remixer)
recording of:
Rat Race
lyricist and composer:
Roderick James Byers
The Specials3.253:11
12Ruder than You
The Bodysnatchers42:52
13Mantovani
recording of:
Mantovani
composer:
John Shipley
The Swinging Cats33:19
14Nelson 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.2.754:14
15Missing Words
producer:
Errol Ross
remixer:
Roger Lomas
recording of:
Missing Words
composer:
Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter)
The Selecter23:23
16Easy Life
The Bodysnatchers43:14
17Ghost Town
producer:
John Collins (producer)
recording of:
Ghost Town
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited (not for release label use! see annotation)
The Specials46:00
18Window Shopping
The Friday Club33:51