Neville Staple – The Specials

Forming in Coventry, 1977 The Specials had 7 consecutive Top 10 hits in the UK. At the forefront of them all was the deep baritone & dreadlocks of roadie-turned-singer Neville Staple. His wild stage antics, vibrant presence & dancing dominated their concerts and Staple, despite the passing of three decades, still continues to shine as an energetic performer.

‘Ranking’ Roger – The Beat

In 1979, against a backdrop of social & political upheaval, came The Beat with their simple message of love & unity set to a great dance beat. Releasing just 3 albums the band gained worldwide attention crossing over between a soul, reggae, punk & pop becoming overnight sensations with Ranking’s Jamaican-style toasting the essential ingredient.

Pauline Black – The Selecter

Enjoying a string of hits and two gold records in ‘Too Much Pressure’ & ‘Dance Craze’ as part of her time fronting The Selecter, Pauline has since gone on to re-invent herself as a multi-award winning actress, tv presenter & author but it is as a pioneer in music that she is best remembered, named by Rolling Stone as having “the best voice to grace a 2tone release”.

Track listing

1. Man At C & A
2. Simmer Down
3. Monkey Man
4. Rat Race
5. Message To You Rudi
6. What Can I Do
7. Do The Dog
8. Ghost Town
9. 3 Minute Hero
10. Missing Words
11. Celebrate The Bullet
12. Carry Go Bring Some
13. Train To Skaville

14. On My Radio
15. Hands Off She's Mine
16. Rough Rider
17. Tears Of A Clown
18. Best Friend
19. Save It For Later
20. Ranking Full Stop
21. Gangsters
22. Too Much Pressure/Pressure Drop
23. Mirror In The Bathroom
24. Enjoy Yourself
25. Night Club