The Specials

performer, producer

Sample recordings

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Top collaborators

Artist name Roles Recordings
Jerry Dammers arranger, producer Bright Lights, Bright Lights (instrumental), Do Nothing, Do the Dog, Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think), Enjoy Yourself (reprise), Hey, Little Rich Girl, Holiday Fortnight, I Can't Stand It, International Jet Set, Maggie's Farm, Man at C&A, Nelson Mandela, Nelson Mandela '88 (Special 70th Birthday remake), Nelson Mandela '88 (The Whole World Is Watching dance mix), Pearl's Cafe, Racist Friend, Racist Friend (instrumental), Stereotype, Stereotypes / Stereotypes, Part 2, Theme From the Boiler, Too Much Too Young
Dave Jordan producer Do Nothing, Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think), Enjoy Yourself (reprise), Hey, Little Rich Girl, Holiday Fortnight, I Can't Stand It, International Jet Set, Maggie's Farm, Man at C&A, Pearl's Cafe, Rat Race, Rude Boys Outta Jail, Stereotype, Stereotypes / Stereotypes, Part 2, Too Much Too Young
Elvis Costello producer (Dawning of a) New Era, Blank Expression, Concrete Jungle, Do the Dog, Doesn’t Make It Alright, It’s Up to You, Little Bitch, Monkey Man, Nite Klub, Stupid Marriage, Too Hot, Too Much Too Young, You’re Wondering Now
Dick Cuthell engineer Bright Lights, Bright Lights (instrumental), Nelson Mandela, Nelson Mandela '88 (Special 70th Birthday remake), Nelson Mandela '88 (The Whole World Is Watching dance mix), Racist Friend, Racist Friend (instrumental)
John Collins (producer) producer Friday Night, Saturday Morning, Ghost Town, Why?

Collaborators on this artist's recordings

Artist name Roles Recordings
Jerry Dammers arranger, producer Bright Lights, Bright Lights (instrumental), Do Nothing, Do the Dog, Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think), Enjoy Yourself (reprise), Hey, Little Rich Girl, Holiday Fortnight, I Can't Stand It, International Jet Set, Maggie's Farm, Man at C&A, Nelson Mandela, Nelson Mandela '88 (Special 70th Birthday remake), Nelson Mandela '88 (The Whole World Is Watching dance mix), Pearl's Cafe, Racist Friend, Racist Friend (instrumental), Stereotype, Stereotypes / Stereotypes, Part 2, Theme From the Boiler, Too Much Too Young
Dave Jordan producer Do Nothing, Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think), Enjoy Yourself (reprise), Hey, Little Rich Girl, Holiday Fortnight, I Can't Stand It, International Jet Set, Maggie's Farm, Man at C&A, Pearl's Cafe, Rat Race, Rude Boys Outta Jail, Stereotype, Stereotypes / Stereotypes, Part 2, Too Much Too Young
Elvis Costello producer (Dawning of a) New Era, Blank Expression, Concrete Jungle, Do the Dog, Doesn’t Make It Alright, It’s Up to You, Little Bitch, Monkey Man, Nite Klub, Stupid Marriage, Too Hot, Too Much Too Young, You’re Wondering Now
Dick Cuthell engineer Bright Lights, Bright Lights (instrumental), Nelson Mandela, Nelson Mandela '88 (Special 70th Birthday remake), Nelson Mandela '88 (The Whole World Is Watching dance mix), Racist Friend, Racist Friend (instrumental)
John Collins (producer) producer Friday Night, Saturday Morning, Ghost Town, Why?
Rhoda Dakar vocal I Can't Stand It, Pearl's Cafe
Rico Rodriguez (Jamaican trombonist) trombone Ghost Town, Nite Klub
The Go-Go’s (all-female American rock band formed in 1978) vocal I Can't Stand It, Pearl's Cafe
John Bradbury (UK drummer for The Specials/General Public) producer Sock It to 'em J.B.
Lars Frederiksen (US punk guitarist, vocalist and producer) vocal Fearful
Megabass mix-DJ Too Much Too Young
Neville Staple producer Pressure Drop
Jeremy Green engineer Break Down the Door
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders) vocal Nite Klub
John A. Rivers engineer Ghost Town
Tim Armstrong vocal Fearful
Tom Lowry producer Pressure Drop

Work on other artists' recordings

Artist name Roles Recordings
Desmond Dekker performer King of Ska
Count Stocky performer Carry Go Bring Come