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The Specials were one of the defining bands of the late 70's/early 80's along with Jerry Dammers iconic tag Two Tone Records. Originally formed in 1977, as The Coventry Automatics, The Specials combined Jamaican ska and rocksteady, mixed with the energy of punk and launched a whole ska revival. The group released InchGangstersInch as their first single in the summer of '79, quickly followed by the classics InchA Message To You Rudy,Inch InchDo NothingInch and InchRat Race.Inch They released their eponymous debut album in 1979, followed by More Specials in 1980. During this time, the band had two UK No. 1 singles, a live version of InchToo Much Too YoungInch from The Special AKA Live EP and the unforgettable InchGhost TownInch in the summer of 1981. Dammers continued as The Special AKA in late 1981, releasing their third album In The Studio which included the iconic single InchNelson Mandela.Inch Album Tracks 1. Gangsters - Special Aka, the 2. A Message to You Rudy - Specials, the / Rico 3. Nite Klub - Specials, the 4. Concrete Jungle - Specials, the 5. Too Much Too Young - Special Aka, the 6. Blank Expression - Specials, the 7. Doesn't Make It Alright - Specials, the 8. Rude Boys Outta Jail - Specials, the 9. Rat Race - Specials, the 10. Man at C & a - Specials, the 11. Do Nothing - Specials, the / Rico 12. Stereotype / Stereotype [Part 2] - Specials, the 13. International Jet Set - Specials, the 14. Friday Night, Saturday Morning - Specials, the 15. Why? (Edit) - Specials, the 16. Ghost Town (Full Version) - Specials, the 17. What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend - Special Aka, the 18. Racist Friend - Special Aka, the 1. Gangsters - Special Aka, the 2. A Message to You Rudy - Specials, the / Rico 3. Too Much Too Young - Special Aka, the 4. Rat Race - Specials, the 5. Do Nothing - Specials, the 6. Enjoy Y
