Ska Mania

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Tracklist

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1Too Much Too Young
recorded at:
Lyceum Theatre in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Too Much Too Young
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
The Special A.K.A.3.62:04
2One Step Beyond
producer:
Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley
baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
bass guitar:
Mark Bedford
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Daniel Woodgate
guitar:
Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”)
keyboard:
Mike Barson
background vocals:
Chas Smash
vocals:
Suggs and Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1979)
cover recording of:
One Step Beyond…
lyricist and composer:
Cecil Bustamente Campbell
publisher:
Melodisc Music Ltd.
Madness4.52:18
3Train to Skaville
The Ethiopians2:40
4Three Minute Hero
producer:
Errol Ross and The Selecter
recording of:
Three Minute Hero
composer:
Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter)
The Selecter43:01
5Al Capone
recording of:
Al Capone
composer:
Prince Buster
Prince Buster3:03
6Tears of a Clown
producer:
Bob Sargeant
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.
The Beat32:40
7Monkey Man
recording of:
Monkey Man
lyricist and composer:
Toots Hibbert
The Maytals3:31
8Return of Django
recording of:
Return to Django
composer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter)
publisher:
B & C Music Publishing
The Upsetters2:22
9Special Brew (live)
live recording of:
Special Brew
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 Manners3:32
10Skinhead Moonstomp
recording of:
Skinhead Moonstomp
writer:
Roy Ellis (Mr. Symarip) and Monty Naismith
publisher:
B & C Music Publishing and Sparta Florida Music Group Ltd.
Symarip52:57
11Double Barrel
recording of:
Double Barrel
lyricist and composer:
Dave Barker (reggae artist), Ansel Collins (JM reggae keyboardist & producer) and Winston Riley
Dave & Ansel Collins2:29
12People Do Rock Steady
cover recording of:
Let's Do Rock Steady
lyricist and composer:
Robert Livingstone Thompson
The Bodysnatchers32:56
13On My Radio
recording of:
On My Radio
lyricist and composer:
Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter)
publisher:
Fairwood Music Ltd.
The Selecter4.23:07
14Madness
recording of:
Madness
lyricist and composer:
Cecil Bustamente Campbell (until 1962)
Prince Buster2:33
15Long Shot Kick de Bucket
The Pioneers2:41
16Nelson Mandela
producer:
Elvis Costello
recording of:
Free Nelson Mandela
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
publisher:
Plangent Visions Music Ltd. (in 1984)
The Special A.K.A.34:32
17007 (Shanty Town)
recording of:
007 (Shanty Town)
lyricist and composer:
Desmond Dacres
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc.
Desmond Dekker & the Aces2:28
18I’m in the Mood for Ska
cover recording of:
I’m in the Mood for Love
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Margenia Music, MCI Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) (in 1935, in 1963) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 2016)
Lord Tanamo2:30
19Ire Feelings (Skanga)
Rupie Edwards3:45
20Mantovani
recording of:
Mantovani
composer:
John Shipley
The Swinging Cats3:07
21Rudi Got Married
Laurel Aitken3:23
22Liquidator
recording of:
Liquidator (Ain't No-One Greater)
composer:
Harry Johnson
publisher:
Cari-Blue Music
Harry J. All Stars2:47
23The Prince
producer:
Clive Langer
recording of:
The Prince
lyricist and composer:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
dedicated to:
Prince Buster
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Madness22:29
24Gangsters
producer:
The Specials AKA (ska band)
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
quotes music from:
Al Capone
The Special A.K.A.4.252:45