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The Specials
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1979 self-titled debut studio album by The Specials
Release · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Album
- Artist
- The Specials
- First released
- 1979-10-19
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 1,138,158
- Total plays
- 20,143,341
Tags
skatwo-tonereggaepunk80s
The Specials is an English “2 Tone” ska revival band formed in 1977 in Coventry, Warwickshire. Their music combines a danceable ska beat with punk’s energy, underpinned by an informed political and social stance. The group was formed by songwriter/keyboardist Jerry Dammers, with Terry Hall (vocals), Lynval Golding (guitar, vocals) and a rhythm section featuring Horace Panter (bass) and John Bradbury (drums; born 16 February 1953, died 28 December 2015). <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/The+
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- album
- Genre
- ska
- Producer
- Elvis Costello
- Performer
- The Specials
- Record label
- 2 Tone Records
- Distribution format
- LP record
Show 7 more facts
- publication date
- 1979-00-00
- form of creative work
- studio album
- language of work or name
- English language
- place of publication
- United Kingdom
- has characteristic
- debut album
- title
- The Specials
- number of parts of this work
- 14
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