Band Name: The Specials
Music Album: Archive Series
Album Release Date: November 2024
Music Genre: Reggae Ska
Record Label: Rialto Records
Album Release Country: United Kingdom
Music Record Type: 23 Tracks CD
The Specials (originally known as The Coventry Automatics, then later named The Special AKA) were the first band of the 2-Tone era in the late '70s and early '80s in Britain. Led musically by keyboardist Jerry Dammers, the band also comprised Terry Hall (lead vox), Neville Staple (vox/percussion), Lynval Golding (rhythm gtr/vox), Roddy "Radiation" Byers (lead gtr), Sir Horace Gentleman (aka Horace Panter; bass), and John Bradbury (drums). From 1979 to 1981, they released seven singles, two of which ("Too Much Too Young" & "Ghost Town") got to #1. By the time "Ghost Town" reached UK#1 on July 11, 1981 amidst massive street violence in the UK's major cities, The Specials had split. Jerry Dammers and John Bradbury continued under the name The Special AKA until 1985, as did Horace Panter to a certain extent. Roddy Byers left but made a guest appearance on one single, and Terry Hall, Neville Staple, and Lynval Golding formed Fun Boy Three.
| 1 | Too Much Too Young |
| 2 | Blank Expression |
| 3 | Enjoy Yourself |
| 4 | El Pussycat Ska |
| 5 | Skinhead Moonstomp |
| 6 | Longshot Kick De Bucket |
| 7 | Conquering Ruler |
| 8 | Do Nothing |
| 9 | Nite-Club-Raquel |
| 10 | Too Hot |
| 11 | Skinhead Girl |
| 12 | Rude Boys Outta Jail |
| 13 | Stupid Marriage |
| 14 | Monkey Man |
| 15 | Decimal Currency |
| 16 | Rat Race |
| 17 | Dawning Of A New Era |
| 18 | You're Wondering Now |
| 19 | Napoleon Solo |
| 20 | Gangsters |
| 21 | Hey Little Rich Girl |
| 22 | Return Of Django |
| 23 | Ghost Town |
Compilation of live and studio recordings.
Catalogue number RM 233 Z - UK
Catalogue number RMCD 233 - Export
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