BBC Sessions

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Tracklist

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1Gangsters
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1979-05-23)
live recording of:
Gangsters (on 1979-05-23)
writer:
John Bradbury, Roderick James Byers, Jerry Dammers, Lynval Golding, Terry Hall, Horace Panter and Neville Staple
arranger:
Jerry Dammers
version of:
Al Capone
3:03
2Too Much Too Young
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1979-05-23)
live recording of:
Too Much Too Young (on 1979-05-23)
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
2:07
3Concrete Jungle
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1979-05-23)
live recording of:
Concrete Jungle (on 1979-05-23)
lyricist and composer:
Roderick James Byers
3:20
4Monkey Man
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1979-05-23)
live cover recording of:
Monkey Man (on 1979-05-23)
lyricist and composer:
Toots Hibbert
2:41
5Rude Boys Outa Jail
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1979-10-15)
live cover recording of:
Rude Boys Outa Jail (on 1979-10-15)
writer:
Lynval Golding, Horace Panter and Neville Staple
2:56
6Rat Race
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1979-10-15)
live recording of:
Rat Race (on 1979-10-15)
lyricist and composer:
Roderick James Byers
3:10
7The Skinhead Symphony in Three Movements: Long Shot Kick the Bucket / Liquidator / Skinhead Moonstomp
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1979-10-15)
live medley including a cover recording of:
Liquidator (Ain't No-One Greater) (on 1979-10-15)
composer:
Harry Johnson
publisher:
Cari-Blue Music
live medley including a cover recording of:
Long Shot (Kick the Bucket) (on 1979-10-15)
writer:
George Agard, Sidney "Luddy" Crooks and Jackie Robinson
live medley including a cover recording of:
Skinhead Moonstomp (on 1979-10-15)
writer:
Roy Ellis and Monty Naismith
publisher:
B & C Music Publishing and Sparta Florida Music Group Ltd.
5:48
8Sea Cruise
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1980-12-01)
3:12
9Stereotype
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1980-12-01)
live recording of:
Stereotype (on 1980-12-01)
composer:
Jerry Dammers
6:16
10Racquel
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1980-12-01)
live recording of:
Raquel (on 1980-12-01)
writer:
Jerry Dammers
1:40
11Alcohol
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1983-09-12)
live recording of:
Alcohol (on 1983-09-12)
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
3:46
12Lonely Crowd
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1983-09-12)
live recording of:
Lonely Crowd (on 1983-09-12)
writer:
Jerry Dammers, John Shipley and Stan Campbell
3:22
13Bright Lights
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1983-09-12)
live recording of:
Bright Lights (on 1983-09-12)
writer:
John Bradbury, Dick Cuthell, Jerry Dammers and Stan Campbell
4:11
14Blank Expression
live recording of:
Blank Expression (in 1980)
writer:
John Bradbury, Jerry Dammers, Lynval Golding, Terry Hall, Horace Panter, Roddy Radiation and Neville Staple
publisher:
Plangent Visions Music Ltd.
1:53
15You’re Wondering Now
live recording of:
You’re Wondering Now (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Clement “Coxsone” Dodd
2:23
16Friday Night, Saturday Morning
live recording of:
Friday Night, Saturday Morning (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Terry Hall
3:14