The 2 Tone Collection: A Checkered Past

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Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1GangstersThe Special A.K.A.2:48
2The SelecterThe Selecter2:59
3The Prince
producer:
Clive Langer
recording of:
The Prince
lyricist and composer:
Lee “Kix” Thompson
dedicated to:
Prince Buster
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Madness2:31
4On My Radio
recording of:
On My Radio
lyricist and composer:
Neol Davies
publisher:
Fairwood Music Ltd.
The Selecter3:07
5A Message to You Rudy
producer:
Elvis Costello
guest trombone:
Rico Rodriguez
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 Specials feat. Rico2:56
6Nite KlubThe Specials feat. Rico3:09
7Tears of a ClownThe Beat2:43
8Ranking Full Stop
producer:
Bob Sargeant
recording of:
Ranking Full Stop
writer:
The Beat
The Beat2:49
9Too Much Too Young
recorded at:
Lyceum Theatre in 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 Special A.K.A.2:05
10Guns of NavaroneThe Special A.K.A.2:19
11Three Minute Hero
producer:
Errol Ross and The Selecter
recording of:
Three Minute Hero
composer:
Neol Davies
The Selecter3:03
12Let’s Do Rock Steady
cover recording of:
Let's Do Rock Steady
lyricist and composer:
Robert Livingstone Thompson
The Bodysnatchers2:56
13Ruder Than You
The Bodysnatchers2:50
14Missing Words
producer:
Errol Ross
remixer:
Roger Lomas
recording of:
Missing Words
composer:
Neol Davies
The Selecter3:20
15Rat Race
producer:
Dave Jordan
recording of:
Rat Race
composer:
Roderick James Byers
The Specials3:10
16Rude Boys Outa JailThe Specials2:41
17Easy Life
The Bodysnatchers3:13
18Too Experienced
The Bodysnatchers2:32
19Stereotype
recording of:
Stereotype
composer:
Jerry Dammers
The Specials3:43
20International Jet Set
recording of:
International Jet Set
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
The Specials4:10
21Away
recording of:
Away
writer:
Jane Bayley, Toby Lyons and John Shipley
The Swinging Cats3:13
22Mantovani
recording of:
Mantovani
composer:
John Shipley
The Swinging Cats3:18
23Sea Cruise
instrumental cover recording of:
Sea Cruise
lyricist and composer:
Huey “Piano” Smith
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
recording of:
Sea Cruise
lyricist and composer:
Huey “Piano” Smith
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Rico Rodriguez3:00
24Do Nothing
producer:
Jerry Dammers and Dave Jordan
recording of:
Do Nothing
lyricist and composer:
Lynval Golding
The Specials feat. Rico with The Ice Rink String Sounds3:37
25Maggie’s FarmThe Specials3:29
2CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Ghost Town
engineer:
John A. Rivers
trombone:
Rico Rodriguez
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (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
The Specials3:41
2The Boiler
performer:
Rhoda Dakar
arranger:
Jerry Dammers
The Special A.K.A. feat. Rhoda5:44
3Jungle MusicThe Special A.K.A. feat. Rico3:58
4The Feeling’s GoneThe Apollinaires3:48
5Tear the Whole Thing DownThe Higsons3:31
6Ylang Ylang
The Higsons4:54
7Envy the Love
The Apollinaires4:02
8War Crimes (The Crime Remains the Same)
recording of:
War Crimes
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
The Special A.K.A.4:01
9Run Me Down
The Higsons3:49
10Racist FriendThe Special A.K.A.3:38
11Bright LightsThe Special A.K.A.4:07
12Nelson MandelaThe Special A.K.A.4:13
13Break Down the Door
recording of:
Break Down the Door
lyricist and composer:
John Bradbury, Jerry Dammers and Stan Campbell
The Special A.K.A.3:44
14What I Like Most About You Is Your GirlfriendThe Special A.K.A.4:00
15Window Shopping
The Friday Club3:52
16The Alphabet Army
J.B.'s Allstars3:09
17Raquel
recording of:
Raquel
writer:
Jerry Dammers
The Specials1:58
18Braggin’ and Tryin’ Not to Lie
recording of:
Braggin’ & Tryin’ Not to Lie
lyricist and composer:
Roderick James Byers
Roddy Radiation and The Specials3:25
19Rude Boys Outa JailNeville Staple4:06