Best of 2 Tone Records

Before there was punk, an underground of disaffected British teens had been inspired by the ska and early reggae singles of the '60s and early '70s. Jerry Dammers brought those scenes together not just through his own band The Specials, but also his label, 2 Tone Records. The Selecter, The (English) Beat, Madness, Bad Manners, and more got their start there; even Elvis Costello joined for a 45!