Trojan Ska Revival Box Set

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1: Three Minute Heroes - Hits & Near Misses
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Gangsters (live)
live recording of:
Gangsters
writer:
John Bradbury (UK drummer for The Specials/General Public), Roderick James Byers, Jerry Dammers, Lynval Golding, Terry Hall, Horace Panter and Neville Staple
arranger:
Jerry Dammers
version of:
Al Capone
The Specials2:34
2Missing Words (live)
The Selecter4:11
3Tears of a Clown (live)
recording of:
The Tears of a Clown
lyricist:
Smokey Robinson
composer:
Henry Cosby, Smokey Robinson and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Inc., Jobete Music Ltd and Jobette Music (UK) Ltd.
live cover recording of:
The Tears of a Clown
lyricist:
Smokey Robinson
composer:
Henry Cosby, Smokey Robinson and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Inc., Jobete Music Ltd and Jobette Music (UK) Ltd.
Special Beat3:18
4My Girl Lollipop (live)
Bad Manners2:28
5Blank Expression
The Coventry Automatics2:07
6Doesn’t Make It Alright (live)
live recording of:
Doesn't Make It Alright
writer:
Jerry Dammers and Lynval Golding
The Specials3:30
7Three Minute Hero (live)
The Selecter2:59
8Too Nice to Talk To (live)
live recording of:
Too Nice to Talk To
writer:
Andy Cox (of The Beat), Everett Morton, Roger Charlery, David Steele (UK musician, member of The Beat and Fine Young Cannibals) and Dave Wakeling
publisher:
Beat Brothers Ltd. and Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
Special Beat3:27
9Lorraine (live)
live recording of:
Lorraine
composer:
Louis Cook, Douglas Trendle, David Farren, Paul Hyman, Chris Kane (saxophone player), Andrew Marson, Alan Sayag, Martin Stewart (member of Bad Manners, The Selecter) and Brian Tuitt
publisher:
Magnet Music Ltd. (publisher)
Bad Manners3:53
10It’s Up to You
The Coventry Automatics3:00
11Nite Klub (live)
live recording of:
Nite Klub
writer:
John Bradbury (UK drummer for The Specials/General Public), Roderick James Byers, Jerry Dammers, Lynval Golding, Terry Hall, Horace Panter and Neville Staple
The Specials3:21
12Too Much Pressure (live)
live recording of:
Too Much Pressure
lyricist and composer:
Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter)
The Selecter4:48
13Ranking Full Stop (live)
recording of:
Ranking Full Stop
writer:
The Beat (The British Beat, UK ska band aka The English Beat)
Special Beat3:09
14Walking in the Sunshine (live)
live recording of:
Walking in the Sunshine
lyricist and composer:
Louis Cook, Douglas Trendle, David Farren, Paul Hyman, Chris Kane (saxophone player), Andrew Marson, Alan Sayag, Martin Stewart (member of Bad Manners, The Selecter) and Brian Tuitt
publisher:
Magnet Music Ltd. (publisher)
Bad Manners3:20
15Too Much Too Young (live)
The Coventry Automatics2:05
16Monkey Man (live)
live cover recording of:
Monkey Man
lyricist and composer:
Toots Hibbert
The Specials3:04
17On My Radio (live)
The Selecter3:31
▼ CD 2: Feel Like Jumping: Reviving The Oldies
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Long Shot (Bust Me Bet)
The Selecter3:13
2Concrete Jungle
The Coventry Automatics3:43
3Carry Go Bring Come
Desmond Dekker & The Specials2:55
4Wet Dream (live)
Bad Manners4:01
5Double Barrel
The Specials3:40
6Sally Brown (live)
live recording of:
Sally Brown
lyricist and composer:
Laurel Aitken
Bad Manners2:50
7Tighten Up
The Selecter3:48
8King of Ska
Desmond Dekker & The Specials2:53
9Feel Like Jumping (live)
live recording of:
Feel Like Jumping
lyricist and composer:
Keith Anderson (reggae songwriter aka Bob Andy) and Jackie Mittoo
Bad Manners4:58
10Enjoy Yourself (live)
Special Beat4:01
11Skinhead Girl
The Specials3:32
12Everyday (Time Hard) (live)
The Selecter3:03
13Don’t Knock the Bald Head (live)
Bad Manners2:54
14King of Kings
Desmond Dekker & The Specials43:00
15Rough Rider (live)
Special Beat5:00
16Train to Skaville (live)
recording of:
Train to Skaville
lyricist and composer:
Clement “Coxsone” Dodd
The Selecter4:34
▼ CD 3: Easy Snappin': Hits & Misses, Part 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Echo 4+2 (live)
Bad Manners2:17
2The Selecter (live)
The Selecter4:31
3Mirror in the Bathroom (live)
recording of:
Mirror in the Bathroom
writer:
Andy Cox (of The Beat), Everett Morton, Roger Charlery, David Steele (UK musician, member of The Beat and Fine Young Cannibals) and Dave Wakeling
publisher:
Arista Records Ltd. (not for release label use!), Beat Brothers Ltd. and Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
Special Beat3:34
4Dawning of a New Era
The Coventry Automatics2:42
5Ghost Town (live)
live recording of:
Ghost Town
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited (not for release label use!)
The Specials6:34
6This Is Ska (live)
Bad Manners2:39
7Al Capone (live)
The Selecter3:47
8Nite Club (live)
Special Beat4:12
9Return of Django
The Specials3:37
10Little Bitch
The Coventry Automatics2:39
11Skaville UK (live)
Bad Manners2:29
12Easy Snappin’
Desmond Dekker & The Specials2:34
13Madness (live)
The Selecter3:19
14Get a Job (live)
Special Beat3:39
15Do the Dog (live)
The Specials2:14
16Can Can (live)
live recording of:
Can Can (“Bad Manners” version)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
arranger:
Louis Cook, Douglas Trendle, David Farren, Paul Hyman, Chris Kane (saxophone player), Andrew Marson, Alan Sayag, Martin Stewart (member of Bad Manners, The Selecter) and Brian Tuitt
publisher:
Magnet Music Ltd. (publisher)
version of:
Orphée aux Enfers: Acte II, Scene 2. Galop Infernal (Orpheus in the Underworld: Infernal Galop, widely known as “Can-can”)
Bad Manners2:45
17Celebrate the Bullet (live)
live recording of:
Celebrate the Bullet
lyricist and composer:
Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter)
publisher:
Selecter Copyright
The Selecter3:53

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part of:Trojan Box Sets (order: 43)
Wikidata:Q1324373 [info]