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Celebrating 40 years of 2-Tone

As part of 6 Music's celebration of the 40th anniversary of 2-Tone, Paul Sexton tells the story of how The Specials led a ska revival.

As part of 6 Music's celebration of the 40th anniversary of 2-Tone, Paul Sexton tells the story of how The Specials led a ska revival.

It was the brainchild of the Specials' Jerry Dammers whose plan was to create his own version of Motown Records...in Coventry!

Featuring interviews with Dammers, Terry Hall, Neville Staple and Lynval Golding and members of Madness, The Beat and The Selecter.

1 hour

Last on

Tue 27 Aug 2019 01:00

Music Played

  • The Specials

    GANGSTERS

    • The Specials Singles.
    • Chrysalis.
    • CDP-3218232.
  • Bad Manners

    LIP UP FATTY

    • NO. 1 SKA ALBUM.
    • POLYGRAM TV.
    • 553-421 2.
  • The Specials

    TOO MUCH TOO YOUNG

    • RUDE BOY REVIVAL.
    • TELSTAR.
    • TTVCD-3247.
  • The Specials

    SKINHEAD MOONSTOMP

  • The Selecter

    Too Much Pressure

    • Totally 2 Tone.
    • Fairwood Music.
    • EMI-5223212.
  • The Selecter

    THREE MINUTE HERO

    • GREATEST HITS.
    • BLUE NOTE.
    • 534-129 2.
  • The Bodysnatchers

    Let's Do Rock Steady

  • The Bodysnatchers

    Ruder Than You

  • The Specials

    RAT RACE

    • The Specials: The Singles Collection.
    • Chrysalis Records Limited.
    • GBAYK8000027.
  • Madness

    MY GIRL

    • MADNESS: THE LOT - CD 1: ONE STEP BEYOND.
    • VIRGIN.
    • MADBOX-2.
  • Madness

    Night Boat To Cairo

    • One Step Beyond.
    • Salvo.
    • SALVOMDCD-02.
  • The Beat

    HANDS OFF SHE'S MINE

    • BEAT THIS -THE BEST OF THE BEAT.
    • GO FEET.
    • 85738-53582.
  • The Selecter

    Missing Words

    • Selecterized - The Best Of The Selecter 1991-1996.
    • Dojo.
    • Dojo CD 270.
  • The Specials

    STEREOTYPES

    • THE BEST OF THE SPECIALS.
    • EMI.
    • 50999-52039829.
  • The Specials

    International Jet set

  • The Swinging Cats

    Mantovani

  • Madness

    BAGGY TROUSERS

    • Absolutely.
    • Virgin.
    • CDOVD-134.
  • Madness

    EMBARRASSMENT

    • DIVINE MADNESS.
    • VIRGIN.
    • CDV-2692.
  • The Selecter

    Celebrate The Bullet

  • The Beat

    Stand Down Margaret

    • The Very Best Of....
    • Go Feet.
    • 7432124011-2.
  • The Specials

    GHOST TOWN

    • THE NO 1 SKA ALBUM.
    • POLYGRAM.
    • 553-4192.
  • The Specials

    FRIDAY NIGHT SATURDAY MORNING

    • STEREO-TYPICAL.
    • EMI.
    • 7243 5-27154 2 8.
  • The Specials

    Why?

    • Stereo - Typical - A's, B's & Rarities.
    • Two-Tone.
    • CD-40112.
  • Fun Boy Three

    The Lunatics Have Taken Over The Asylum

    • The Best of The Fun Boy Three.
    • Chrysalis Records Ltd..
    • GCD-57886.
  • The Higsons

    Tear The Whole Thing Down

  • The Apollinaires

    Envy The Love

  • Madness

    OUR HOUSE

    • TOTAL MADNESS.
    • UNION SQUARE.
    • USMTVCD-001.
  • The Special A.K.A.

    Free Nelson Mandela

    • 12" 80s Pop.
    • Universal Music TV.
    • 98453-62.
  • The Specials

    What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend

  • Rico Rodriguez

    CAROLINA

  • Goldfrapp

    Caravan Girl

Broadcasts

  • Wed 31 Aug 2011 03:00
  • Thu 21 Jun 2012 04:00
  • Tue 27 Aug 2019 01:00