The Best of Ska Live

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Tracklist

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1Train To Skaville
recorded at:
The Tic Toc Club (f.k.a. Colosseum, Tic Toc, The Orchid, Majestic) in Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (on 1991-12-21)
live recording of:
Train to Skaville (on 1991-12-21)
lyricist and composer:
Clement “Coxsone” Dodd
The Selecter4:40
2Gangsters
recorded at:
Aston University in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (on 1979-04-27)
live recording of:
Gangsters (on 1979-04-27)
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 Specials2:37
3Tears Of A Clown
live 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.
Special Beat3:17
4On My Radio
producer:
Roger Lomas
recording of:
On My Radio
lyricist and composer:
Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter)
publisher:
Fairwood Music Ltd.
The Selecter3:14
5Nite Club
recorded at:
Aston University in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (on 1979-04-27)
live recording of:
Nite Klub (on 1979-04-27)
writer:
John Bradbury (UK drummer for The Specials/General Public), Roderick James Byers, Jerry Dammers, Lynval Golding, Terry Hall, Horace Panter and Neville Staple
The Specials3:23
6Mirror In The Bathroom
live recording of:
Mirror in the Bathroom
writer:
Andy Cox (of The Beat), Everett Morton, Roger Charlery, David Steele (UK musician, member of The Beat and Fine Young Cannibals) and Dave Wakeling
publisher:
Arista Records Ltd. (not for release label use!), Beat Brothers Ltd. and Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
Special Beat3:33
7Missing Words
The Selecter4:05
8Monkey Man
recorded at:
Aston University in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (on 1979-04-27)
live cover recording of:
Monkey Man (on 1979-04-27)
lyricist and composer:
Toots Hibbert
The Specials2:58
9Ranking Full Stop
recorded at:
Tic Toc (f.k.a. Colosseum, Tic Toc, The Orchid, Majestic) in Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (in 1992-07)
live recording of:
Ranking Full Stop (in 1992-07)
writer:
The Beat (The British Beat, UK ska band aka The English Beat)
Special Beat3:08
10Too Much Pressure
recorded at:
The Tic Toc Club (f.k.a. Colosseum, Tic Toc, The Orchid, Majestic) in Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (on 1991-12-21)
live recording of:
Too Much Pressure (on 1991-12-21)
lyricist and composer:
Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter)
The Selecter4:47
11Longshot Kick De Bucket
recorded at:
Aston University in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (on 1979-04-27)
live recording of:
Long Shot (Kick the Bucket) (on 1979-04-27)
writer:
George Agard (Jamaican reggae artist, aka "George Dekker", "Johhny Melody"), Sidney "Luddy" Crooks and Jackie Robinson (reggae singer, member of The Pioneers)
The Specials3:04
12Rat Race
recorded at:
Tic Toc (f.k.a. Colosseum, Tic Toc, The Orchid, Majestic) in Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (in 1992-07)
live recording of:
Rat Race (in 1992-07)
lyricist and composer:
Roderick James Byers
Special Beat3:17
13James Bond
recorded at:
The Tic Toc Club (f.k.a. Colosseum, Tic Toc, The Orchid, Majestic) in Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (on 1991-12-21)
live recording of:
James Bond (on 1991-12-21)
writer:
Monty Norman
arranger:
The Selecter
arrangement of:
James Bond Theme
The Selecter2:44
14Skinhead Moonstomp
recorded at:
Aston University in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (on 1979-04-27)
live recording of:
Skinhead Moonstomp (on 1979-04-27)
writer:
Roy Ellis (Mr. Symarip) and Monty Naismith
publisher:
B & C Music Publishing and Sparta Florida Music Group Ltd.
The Specials32:31
15Enjoy Yourself
recorded at:
Tic Toc (f.k.a. Colosseum, Tic Toc, The Orchid, Majestic) in Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (in 1992-07)
live cover recording of:
Enjoy Yourself (It’s Later Than You Think) (in 1992-07)
lyricist:
Herb Magidson (in 1949)
composer:
Carl Sigman (in 1949)
Special Beat3:45
16Get A Job
recorded at:
Tic Toc (f.k.a. Colosseum, Tic Toc, The Orchid, Majestic) in Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (in 1992-07)
live recording of:
Get a Job (in 1992-07)
writer:
The Beat (The British Beat, UK ska band aka The English Beat)
Special Beat3:27