2 Tone

2 Tone was a British music label which mainly singles by ska-(affected) bands appeared. It existed between 1979 and 1986.



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[hide] *1 the beginning  ==The beginning[ Edit] == Bring In 1979 the Specials Gangsters from their debut single in a limited edition of 5000 copies on the indie label Rough Trade; If the demand exceeds the offer and band leader Jerry Dammers disappointed touches in the way many record labels proceeding he decides to set up one yourself; 2 Tone, with its black and white diced pattern and one to the young Peter Tosh modeled mascot (Walt Jabsco). Jerry connect a distribution deal with Chrysalis which allowed him the opportunity to also singles by other bands back. The first is in fact on the b-side; because of the demand for The Selecter (a polished demo from 1977 of Specials-drummer John Bradbury and Neolithic Davies) is an eponymous band constructed. Madness also gets a contract for a single offered after singer Suggs, with whom Jerry overnight after a concert at London's Hope & Anchor, toespeelt him a demo. The three of them they bring the Electric Ballroom on July 21, 1979 in a taste of the tour that will take them in the autumn. The formula is simple; The Selecter, Madness heats up the public brings it in Ecstasy and the Specials are the main Act. Also Dexys Midnight Runners, with whom the Specials than have occurred several times already, are also on the poster but do not show up. ==2 Tone-tour[ Edit] == At the time the 2 Tone-tour starts have all three bands top 20 hits on bag; The Selecter, Madness with On My Radio(now signed to Stiff) with The Prince and the Specials with A Message To You Rudy. The tour is a great success, despite incidents with right extremists, and it seems like all England under a black-witgeblokt blanket is covered.In november 1979 the 2 Tone bands to see in Top of the Pops, were it not for the fact that the Select with an archive recording is represented because of the preparations for the concert in Cardiff. Madness has an American tour on the program and takes on 14 november farewell in Scotland; their replacements are also Dexys which for a dose of soul but lose a contract. About not going into the sea with 2 Tone say the gentlemen (compare; Kevin Rowland) in English New Musical Express "We do not want to hear other people's movement, we are a movement".
 * 2 Tone-tour 2
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UB40 also rejects any association with 2 Tone, despite the fact that the boys from Birmingham regularly for the Selecter heats up; they are not a ska band but a reggae band. Saxophonist Brian Travers tells to NME for a reason "The ska reggae of today is the tomorrow, and then the 2 Tone-fans are listening to us".

Who can say yes to 2 Tone are The Beat and The Bodysnatchers; former band around singer/guitarist Dave Wakeling and toaster Ranking Roger bring a single (a cover of Smokey Robinson & The Miracles' Tears Of A Clown) after which they themselves set up a label (Go Feet) and a 2 Tone-like deal with Arista.

The Bodysnatchers are only at their second appearance if they get an offer in november 1979 to be contracted and The Selecter to go touring. As a preview, there is the new year's Eve concert in the Dingwall's where the band with vocalist Rhoda Dakar end the 1970s and the 1980s inaugurates the Selecter. The Specials and Madness also come take a look. ==Gallery[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">In early 1980 wants to Elvis Costello, producer of the debut album by the Specials, a single release on 2 Tone as bridging to his new label F-Beat but Warner, distributor of the raised Radar, is making a legal stick to and so may I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down on the black label witgeblokte not appear. It is the fans that draw the longest straw because at the time of the hearing are the 2 Tone-pressings still in circulation.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The released serial number TTS7 is used for the live EP of the Specials that claims the British top 40 in February 1980. The men are currently on tour in America but Jerry is not waiting to be called out of bed; 2 Tone is become a monster in his eyes where he has no hands, he had it set up to provide a platform for modern danceable music and quite by accident a ska-revival from.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Also at the Selecter is felt that skagolf out of control; in a press statement they say nothing about corporate sharks that with a huge stock badges are "which we hope no dog buy them" and bands who think they only qualify for a 2 Tone-contract as they switch on ska.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The second 2 Tone-tour will start at the time that the debut album by the Selecter (Too Much Pressure) and the remixed single Missing Words are on the shelves. The Bodynatchers begin as bottom of the bill but when Holly & The Italians be bullied by the public (what the Selecter also regrets) sliding the ladies a spot on; in March they score a top 30 hit with Let's Do Rocksteady. New to the tour are The Swinging Cats that mix ska with latin and calypso but half of the occupation in no time, see go. Singer Val, with whom Jerry Dammers then goes out, is replaced by Jayne de la Swing.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">To bridge to bring their second album the Specials in May the single Rat Race from; the music video is banned because Jerry has dressed up as a terrifying teacher, but nevertheless, it is once again a top 10 hit. In June they tour together with the Bodysnatchers and the American new-wave band The Go-Go's (which also do a number of programs at Madness). ==The beginning of the end<span class="mw-editsection" len="336" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">In July is 2 Tone a year; Jerry want celebrate with a big concert but the municipality refuses to grant permission and because all the bands have a full agenda is the anniversary called off. In addition to this, the label also leaves the Selecter and now directly with Chrysalis Eredivisie (hence her slit that Pauline Black Hat marketing).

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The Swinging Cats bring a single (Away) that is cracked by the NME ("Is there at 2 Tone sometimes not more on quality in the light?") and as the first 2 Tone-release does not reach the top 40. As well as Jayne walks out and interact with her successor failed shoves percussionist Chris Long (who also DJ-t under the pseudonym The Rhythm Doctor) himself forward.

<p lang="en" len="162" style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">In september they go on tour with the Specials then finally the experimental release More Specials stereotype of which the first single is.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">During the concert in Cambridge on 9 October and be the overheated public challenges Chris Long from Terry Hall and Jerry Dammers arrested for inciting violence. The Specials decide to stop the big tours, and the Swinging Cats are separating.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Meanwhile, the singles Easy Life of the Bodysnatchers and Sea Cruise by Rico Rodriguez appeared. The Bodysnatchers know no follow up on the top 30-success of Let's Do Rocksteady and get in a fight about the direction they want to go in (politically charged reggae or just fun pop songs); at the end of October they give their farewell concert at the Camden Music Machine. For the experienced trombonist Rico Rodriguez, who with both the Specials, the Selecter and Madness has played, is 2 Tone a godsend after Island did not want to extend his contract earlier that year.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">In december break through the Specials their slotted rest to Top Of The Pops to miming their new single Do Nothing ; on the B side is an appropriate cover of Bob Dylan's Maggie's Farm.