Two Tone Books

[101Walterton]

Can anyone recommend a really good Two Tone book detailing the history and a discography?

[Kory]

I'm also curious. TELL ME TOO!

[Marky Dread]

Only a small book but well worth a read in my opinion.



and this...

[Kory]

Only a small book but well worth a read in my opinion.



and this...

An excellent bassist. I'll check this out.

[Marky Dread]

This book is essential reading on Two Tone and the era of Rock Against Racism.

[Kory]

This book is essential reading on Two Tone and the era of Rock Against Racism.

Where do I know that author's name from? It seems quite familiar. Is he a journalist?

[Kory]

edit: double post

[Marky Dread]

This book is essential reading on Two Tone and the era of Rock Against Racism.

Where do I know that author's name from? It seems quite familiar. Is he a journalist?

Yes he has written for Melody Maker, Mojo, Rolling Stone, Q and Record collector. He's done books on Bowie/Reed/Glam "Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell" and Punk "London's Burning". He wrote The Psychedelic Furs "Beautiful Chaos", books on The Cure/Simple Minds, over a hundred books on music and film mostly.

[101Walterton]

Thanks for the suggestions guys I have seen some of these on Amazon. What I am looking for is the 2 Tone equivalent of LGIT so not just The Specials.
I have decided to go on a mission and complete my 2 Tone collection that has become depleted over the years. I have a fair way to go especially the latter releases.

[Marky Dread]

Thanks for the suggestions guys I have seen some of these on Amazon. What I am looking for is the 2 Tone equivalent of LGIT so not just The Specials.
I have decided to go on a mission and complete my 2 Tone collection that has become depleted over the years. I have a fair way to go especially the latter releases.

"Guys" I am but only one. LGIT is a book about The Clash?



Singles :
TT1/TT2 The Special AKA Vs The Selecter Gangsters
CHS TT3 Madness The Prince
CHS TT4 The Selecter On My Radio
CHS TT5 The Specials (Featuring Rico) A Message To You Rudy
CHS TT6 The Beat Tears Of A Clown
CHS TT7 Elvis Costello I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down
CHS TT7 The Special AKA Too Much Too Young
CHS TT8 The Selecter Three Minute Hero
CHS TT9 The Bodysnatchers Let's Do Rock Steady
CHS TT10 The Selecter Missing Words
CHS TT11 The Specials Rat Race
CHS TT12 The Bodysnatchers Easy Life
CHS TT13 The Specials Stereotype
CHS TT14 The Swinging Cats Mantovani
CHS TT15 Rico Sea Cruise
CHS TT16 The Specials Do Nothing
CHS TT17 The Specials Ghost Town
CHS TT18 Rhoda & The Special AKA The Boiler
CHS TT19 Rico & The Special AKA Jungle Music
CHS TT20 The Apollinaires The Feeling's Gone
CHS TT21 The Higsons Tear The Whole Thing Down
CHS TT22 The Apollinaires Envy The Love
CHS TT23 The Special AKA War Crimes
CHS TT24 The Higsons Run Me Down
CHS TT25 The Special AKA Racist Friend
CHS TT26 The Special AKA Nelson Mandela
CHS TT27 The Special AKA What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend
CHS TT28 The Friday Club Window Shopping
CHS TT29 JB's Allstars The Alphabet Army
CHS TT30 The Specials / Special Productions Ghost Town (revisited)
CHS TT31 Various The 2 Tone EP
CHS TT32 The Specials Sock It To 'Em J.B. (DUB)

Albums :
CDL TT 5001 The Specials Specials
CDL TT 5002 The Selecter Too Much Pressure
CHR TT 5003 The Specials More Specials
CHR TT 5004 Various Dance Craze
CHR TT 5005 Rico That Man Is Forward
CHR TT 5006 Rico Jama Rico
CHR TT 5007 Various This Are Two Tone
CHR TT 5008 The Special AKA In The Studio
CHR TT 5009 Various The 2 Tone Story
CHR TT 5010 The Specials The Specials Singles
CHR TT 5011 The Specials Live At The Moonlight Club
CHR TT 5012 Various The Best Of 2 Tone
CHR TT 5013 Various The Compact 2 Tone Story

[101Walterton]

Thanks for the suggestions guys I have seen some of these on Amazon. What I am looking for is the 2 Tone equivalent of LGIT so not just The Specials.
I have decided to go on a mission and complete my 2 Tone collection that has become depleted over the years. I have a fair way to go especially the latter releases.

"Guys" I am but only one. LGIT is a book about The Clash?



Singles :
TT1/TT2 The Special AKA Vs The Selecter Gangsters
CHS TT3 Madness The Prince
CHS TT4 The Selecter On My Radio
CHS TT5 The Specials (Featuring Rico) A Message To You Rudy
CHS TT6 The Beat Tears Of A Clown
CHS TT7 Elvis Costello I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down
CHS TT7 The Special AKA Too Much Too Young
CHS TT8 The Selecter Three Minute Hero
CHS TT9 The Bodysnatchers Let's Do Rock Steady
CHS TT10 The Selecter Missing Words
CHS TT11 The Specials Rat Race
CHS TT12 The Bodysnatchers Easy Life
CHS TT13 The Specials Stereotype
CHS TT14 The Swinging Cats Mantovani
CHS TT15 Rico Sea Cruise
CHS TT16 The Specials Do Nothing
CHS TT17 The Specials Ghost Town
CHS TT18 Rhoda & The Special AKA The Boiler
CHS TT19 Rico & The Special AKA Jungle Music
CHS TT20 The Apollinaires The Feeling's Gone
CHS TT21 The Higsons Tear The Whole Thing Down
CHS TT22 The Apollinaires Envy The Love
CHS TT23 The Special AKA War Crimes
CHS TT24 The Higsons Run Me Down
CHS TT25 The Special AKA Racist Friend
CHS TT26 The Special AKA Nelson Mandela
CHS TT27 The Special AKA What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend
CHS TT28 The Friday Club Window Shopping
CHS TT29 JB's Allstars The Alphabet Army
CHS TT30 The Specials / Special Productions Ghost Town (revisited)
CHS TT31 Various The 2 Tone EP
CHS TT32 The Specials Sock It To 'Em J.B. (DUB)

Albums :
CDL TT 5001 The Specials Specials
CDL TT 5002 The Selecter Too Much Pressure
CHR TT 5003 The Specials More Specials
CHR TT 5004 Various Dance Craze
CHR TT 5005 Rico That Man Is Forward
CHR TT 5006 Rico Jama Rico
CHR TT 5007 Various This Are Two Tone
CHR TT 5008 The Special AKA In The Studio
CHR TT 5009 Various The 2 Tone Story
CHR TT 5010 The Specials The Specials Singles
CHR TT 5011 The Specials Live At The Moonlight Club
CHR TT 5012 Various The Best Of 2 Tone
CHR TT 5013 Various The Compact 2 Tone Story

Cheers Marky :)
I meant I wanted an in depth book (like LGIT) but about the label not just about The Specials which a lot of the 2 Tone books are.
Funny but I had just printed off that list!!!

[Marky Dread]

Thanks for the suggestions guys I have seen some of these on Amazon. What I am looking for is the 2 Tone equivalent of LGIT so not just The Specials.
I have decided to go on a mission and complete my 2 Tone collection that has become depleted over the years. I have a fair way to go especially the latter releases.

"Guys" I am but only one. LGIT is a book about The Clash?



Singles :
TT1/TT2 The Special AKA Vs The Selecter Gangsters
CHS TT3 Madness The Prince
CHS TT4 The Selecter On My Radio
CHS TT5 The Specials (Featuring Rico) A Message To You Rudy
CHS TT6 The Beat Tears Of A Clown
CHS TT7 Elvis Costello I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down
CHS TT7 The Special AKA Too Much Too Young
CHS TT8 The Selecter Three Minute Hero
CHS TT9 The Bodysnatchers Let's Do Rock Steady
CHS TT10 The Selecter Missing Words
CHS TT11 The Specials Rat Race
CHS TT12 The Bodysnatchers Easy Life
CHS TT13 The Specials Stereotype
CHS TT14 The Swinging Cats Mantovani
CHS TT15 Rico Sea Cruise
CHS TT16 The Specials Do Nothing
CHS TT17 The Specials Ghost Town
CHS TT18 Rhoda & The Special AKA The Boiler
CHS TT19 Rico & The Special AKA Jungle Music
CHS TT20 The Apollinaires The Feeling's Gone
CHS TT21 The Higsons Tear The Whole Thing Down
CHS TT22 The Apollinaires Envy The Love
CHS TT23 The Special AKA War Crimes
CHS TT24 The Higsons Run Me Down
CHS TT25 The Special AKA Racist Friend
CHS TT26 The Special AKA Nelson Mandela
CHS TT27 The Special AKA What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend
CHS TT28 The Friday Club Window Shopping
CHS TT29 JB's Allstars The Alphabet Army
CHS TT30 The Specials / Special Productions Ghost Town (revisited)
CHS TT31 Various The 2 Tone EP
CHS TT32 The Specials Sock It To 'Em J.B. (DUB)

Albums :
CDL TT 5001 The Specials Specials
CDL TT 5002 The Selecter Too Much Pressure
CHR TT 5003 The Specials More Specials
CHR TT 5004 Various Dance Craze
CHR TT 5005 Rico That Man Is Forward
CHR TT 5006 Rico Jama Rico
CHR TT 5007 Various This Are Two Tone
CHR TT 5008 The Special AKA In The Studio
CHR TT 5009 Various The 2 Tone Story
CHR TT 5010 The Specials The Specials Singles
CHR TT 5011 The Specials Live At The Moonlight Club
CHR TT 5012 Various The Best Of 2 Tone
CHR TT 5013 Various The Compact 2 Tone Story

Cheers Marky :)
I meant I wanted an in depth book (like LGIT) but about the label not just about The Specials which a lot of the 2 Tone books are.
Funny but I had just printed off that list!!!

Good luck finding some of the later 7'' singles. I hope you've got a big wallet.

[101Walterton]

Thanks for the suggestions guys I have seen some of these on Amazon. What I am looking for is the 2 Tone equivalent of LGIT so not just The Specials.
I have decided to go on a mission and complete my 2 Tone collection that has become depleted over the years. I have a fair way to go especially the latter releases.

"Guys" I am but only one. LGIT is a book about The Clash?



Singles :
TT1/TT2 The Special AKA Vs The Selecter Gangsters
CHS TT3 Madness The Prince
CHS TT4 The Selecter On My Radio
CHS TT5 The Specials (Featuring Rico) A Message To You Rudy
CHS TT6 The Beat Tears Of A Clown
CHS TT7 Elvis Costello I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down
CHS TT7 The Special AKA Too Much Too Young
CHS TT8 The Selecter Three Minute Hero
CHS TT9 The Bodysnatchers Let's Do Rock Steady
CHS TT10 The Selecter Missing Words
CHS TT11 The Specials Rat Race
CHS TT12 The Bodysnatchers Easy Life
CHS TT13 The Specials Stereotype
CHS TT14 The Swinging Cats Mantovani
CHS TT15 Rico Sea Cruise
CHS TT16 The Specials Do Nothing
CHS TT17 The Specials Ghost Town
CHS TT18 Rhoda & The Special AKA The Boiler
CHS TT19 Rico & The Special AKA Jungle Music
CHS TT20 The Apollinaires The Feeling's Gone
CHS TT21 The Higsons Tear The Whole Thing Down
CHS TT22 The Apollinaires Envy The Love
CHS TT23 The Special AKA War Crimes
CHS TT24 The Higsons Run Me Down
CHS TT25 The Special AKA Racist Friend
CHS TT26 The Special AKA Nelson Mandela
CHS TT27 The Special AKA What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend
CHS TT28 The Friday Club Window Shopping
CHS TT29 JB's Allstars The Alphabet Army
CHS TT30 The Specials / Special Productions Ghost Town (revisited)
CHS TT31 Various The 2 Tone EP
CHS TT32 The Specials Sock It To 'Em J.B. (DUB)

Albums :
CDL TT 5001 The Specials Specials
CDL TT 5002 The Selecter Too Much Pressure
CHR TT 5003 The Specials More Specials
CHR TT 5004 Various Dance Craze
CHR TT 5005 Rico That Man Is Forward
CHR TT 5006 Rico Jama Rico
CHR TT 5007 Various This Are Two Tone
CHR TT 5008 The Special AKA In The Studio
CHR TT 5009 Various The 2 Tone Story
CHR TT 5010 The Specials The Specials Singles
CHR TT 5011 The Specials Live At The Moonlight Club
CHR TT 5012 Various The Best Of 2 Tone
CHR TT 5013 Various The Compact 2 Tone Story

Cheers Marky :)
I meant I wanted an in depth book (like LGIT) but about the label not just about The Specials which a lot of the 2 Tone books are.
Funny but I had just printed off that list!!!

Good luck finding some of the later 7'' singles. I hope you've got a big wallet.

TT999 missing from that list?
Braggin And Trying Not To Lie / Rude Boys Outta Jail.

[Marky Dread]

Thanks for the suggestions guys I have seen some of these on Amazon. What I am looking for is the 2 Tone equivalent of LGIT so not just The Specials.
I have decided to go on a mission and complete my 2 Tone collection that has become depleted over the years. I have a fair way to go especially the latter releases.

"Guys" I am but only one. LGIT is a book about The Clash?



Singles :
TT1/TT2 The Special AKA Vs The Selecter Gangsters
CHS TT3 Madness The Prince
CHS TT4 The Selecter On My Radio
CHS TT5 The Specials (Featuring Rico) A Message To You Rudy
CHS TT6 The Beat Tears Of A Clown
CHS TT7 Elvis Costello I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down
CHS TT7 The Special AKA Too Much Too Young
CHS TT8 The Selecter Three Minute Hero
CHS TT9 The Bodysnatchers Let's Do Rock Steady
CHS TT10 The Selecter Missing Words
CHS TT11 The Specials Rat Race
CHS TT12 The Bodysnatchers Easy Life
CHS TT13 The Specials Stereotype
CHS TT14 The Swinging Cats Mantovani
CHS TT15 Rico Sea Cruise
CHS TT16 The Specials Do Nothing
CHS TT17 The Specials Ghost Town
CHS TT18 Rhoda & The Special AKA The Boiler
CHS TT19 Rico & The Special AKA Jungle Music
CHS TT20 The Apollinaires The Feeling's Gone
CHS TT21 The Higsons Tear The Whole Thing Down
CHS TT22 The Apollinaires Envy The Love
CHS TT23 The Special AKA War Crimes
CHS TT24 The Higsons Run Me Down
CHS TT25 The Special AKA Racist Friend
CHS TT26 The Special AKA Nelson Mandela
CHS TT27 The Special AKA What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend
CHS TT28 The Friday Club Window Shopping
CHS TT29 JB's Allstars The Alphabet Army
CHS TT30 The Specials / Special Productions Ghost Town (revisited)
CHS TT31 Various The 2 Tone EP
CHS TT32 The Specials Sock It To 'Em J.B. (DUB)

Albums :
CDL TT 5001 The Specials Specials
CDL TT 5002 The Selecter Too Much Pressure
CHR TT 5003 The Specials More Specials
CHR TT 5004 Various Dance Craze
CHR TT 5005 Rico That Man Is Forward
CHR TT 5006 Rico Jama Rico
CHR TT 5007 Various This Are Two Tone
CHR TT 5008 The Special AKA In The Studio
CHR TT 5009 Various The 2 Tone Story
CHR TT 5010 The Specials The Specials Singles
CHR TT 5011 The Specials Live At The Moonlight Club
CHR TT 5012 Various The Best Of 2 Tone
CHR TT 5013 Various The Compact 2 Tone Story

Cheers Marky :)
I meant I wanted an in depth book (like LGIT) but about the label not just about The Specials which a lot of the 2 Tone books are.
Funny but I had just printed off that list!!!

Good luck finding some of the later 7'' singles. I hope you've got a big wallet.

TT999 missing from that list?
Braggin And Trying Not To Lie / Rude Boys Outta Jail.

Another good book.

[Marky Dread]

"Guys" I am but only one. LGIT is a book about The Clash?



Singles :
TT1/TT2 The Special AKA Vs The Selecter Gangsters
CHS TT3 Madness The Prince
CHS TT4 The Selecter On My Radio
CHS TT5 The Specials (Featuring Rico) A Message To You Rudy
CHS TT6 The Beat Tears Of A Clown
CHS TT7 Elvis Costello I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down
CHS TT7 The Special AKA Too Much Too Young
CHS TT8 The Selecter Three Minute Hero
CHS TT9 The Bodysnatchers Let's Do Rock Steady
CHS TT10 The Selecter Missing Words
CHS TT11 The Specials Rat Race
CHS TT12 The Bodysnatchers Easy Life
CHS TT13 The Specials Stereotype
CHS TT14 The Swinging Cats Mantovani
CHS TT15 Rico Sea Cruise
CHS TT16 The Specials Do Nothing
CHS TT17 The Specials Ghost Town
CHS TT18 Rhoda & The Special AKA The Boiler
CHS TT19 Rico & The Special AKA Jungle Music
CHS TT20 The Apollinaires The Feeling's Gone
CHS TT21 The Higsons Tear The Whole Thing Down
CHS TT22 The Apollinaires Envy The Love
CHS TT23 The Special AKA War Crimes
CHS TT24 The Higsons Run Me Down
CHS TT25 The Special AKA Racist Friend
CHS TT26 The Special AKA Nelson Mandela
CHS TT27 The Special AKA What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend
CHS TT28 The Friday Club Window Shopping
CHS TT29 JB's Allstars The Alphabet Army
CHS TT30 The Specials / Special Productions Ghost Town (revisited)
CHS TT31 Various The 2 Tone EP
CHS TT32 The Specials Sock It To 'Em J.B. (DUB)

Albums :
CDL TT 5001 The Specials Specials
CDL TT 5002 The Selecter Too Much Pressure
CHR TT 5003 The Specials More Specials
CHR TT 5004 Various Dance Craze
CHR TT 5005 Rico That Man Is Forward
CHR TT 5006 Rico Jama Rico
CHR TT 5007 Various This Are Two Tone
CHR TT 5008 The Special AKA In The Studio
CHR TT 5009 Various The 2 Tone Story
CHR TT 5010 The Specials The Specials Singles
CHR TT 5011 The Specials Live At The Moonlight Club
CHR TT 5012 Various The Best Of 2 Tone
CHR TT 5013 Various The Compact 2 Tone Story

Cheers Marky :)
I meant I wanted an in depth book (like LGIT) but about the label not just about The Specials which a lot of the 2 Tone books are.
Funny but I had just printed off that list!!!

Good luck finding some of the later 7'' singles. I hope you've got a big wallet.

TT999 missing from that list?
Braggin And Trying Not To Lie / Rude Boys Outta Jail.

Was given away free so belongs in the catalog with More Specials album. The two tracks were supposed to be included on the album but due to time restrictions back in the vinyl age. They both appeared on the cassette version.

Another good book.