Best Of 2Tone Records VARIOUS ARTISTS Essential TWO TONE New Sealed Vinyl 2 LP
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The Best of Two Tone
New Sealed Double Vinyl Album
UPC: 825646292950
Label: Chrysalis
Cat#: CHRTT5014
Overview:
In 1979 Jerry Dammers from ska band The Specials launched the cult music label 2 Tone Records, with the support of major label Chrysalis. 2 Tone was most famous for releasing ska and reggae-influenced music with a punk rock and pop music overtone, spawned from the 2 Tone music and cultural movement of the 1970s.
Artwork was central to 2 Tone Records and with the assistance of Horace Panter and graphic designer John "Teflon" Sims, Dammers created the Walt Jabsco logo which portrays a man in a black suit, white shirt, black tie, pork pie hat, white socks and black loafers. The fictional character was based on a photograph of Peter Tosh, a former member of The Wailers and came to be the logo that represented the movement, and the music.
The Best of 2 Tone is a new compilation of the best tracks from the label’s history, including The Specials ‘A Message to You Rudy’, the debut single from Madness ‘The Prince’ and The Beat’s classic cover of Smokey Robinson’s ‘Tears of a Clown
Track Listing:
Side A
A1 Gangsters - By Special AKA
A2 The Selecter - By The Selecter
A3 The Prince - By Madness
A4 On My Radio - By The Selecter
A5 A Message to You Rudy (feat. Rico) - By The Specials
Side B
B1 The Tears of a Clown - By The Beat
B2 Too Much Too Young (Live) - By The Special AKA
B3 Three Minute Hero - By The Selecter
B4 Ranking Full Stop - By The Beat
B5 Rat Race - By The Specials
Side C
C1 Let's Do Rock Steady - By The Bodysnatchers
C2 Missing Words - By The Selecter
C3 Stereotype - By The Specials
C4 Sea Cruise - By Rico
Side D
D1 Do Nothing - By The Specials
D2 Ghost Town - By The Specials
D3 Nelson Mandela (Edit) - By The Special AKA
D4 The Boiler (with The Special AKA) - By Rhoda
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