In 1979 Jerry Dammers from ska band The Specials launched the cult music label 2 Tone Records, with the support of major label Chrysalis. 2 Tone was most famous for releasing ska and reggae-influenced music with a punk rock and pop music overtone, spawned from the 2 Tone music and cultural movement of the 1970s.
THE BEST OF 2 TONE is a new compilation of the best tracks from the label’s history including The Specials A Message to You Rudy, the debut single from Madness – The Prince and The Beat’s classic cover of Smokey Robinson’s Tears of a Clown