Ska/Two Tone Playlist Takes me Back

[Razouski]

I saw Hidden ’s post yesterday about her new Dad Dancing Classics running playlist. While I was tempted by a few titles on there I wasn’t totally sure they were going to do it for me running wise. But what did have me tempted was the hint at putting together a ska/two tone play list.

Immediately various titles flew into my head and I was taken back to my 5th and 6th Form days - in particular Fungus The Bogeyman’s Snotty Green Disco, my first 6th Form disco. I can even remember the black and white panelled pencil skirt that I wore with pride. 😂😂😂

There were so many memorable records, so after a bit of a romp through You-tube I had plenty of ammunition to create a Ska Playlist in Deezer for my run this morning.

It was a fairly uneventful run in the sun, but I have to say, although I enjoyed all the music, the pace of some of the tracks was a little disconcerting. Guns of Navarone by Skatalites was a great one for the warm up walk, and had me striding out at a rapid pace through the park. I didn’t think I actually ran in time with my music, but as I started my run I found myself struggling either running too fast or two slow to keep in tempo with king of Kings (Jimmy Cliff). But then Millie Small came on telling me all about her boy lollipop and I was off into a happy pace. And then memories of wanting to be like Pauline Black of help distract me as I sang along to On My Radio. The Pirhanas’ Tom Hark was a great one to get me up the hill which I’d saved for my 10th and last km, but I felt like singing and dancing and was soon at the top.

So thought I’d share my titles and see if anyone has any others we can add to the list before Jan does her Spotify magic.

The Selecter - On My Radio

The Beat – Mirror in the Bathroom

The Specials – Gangsters

The Specials – Too Much Too Young

The Beat – Can’t Get Used to You

The Specials – Ghost Town

The Selecter – Too Much Pressure

Bad Manners – Walking in The Sunshine

Madness – One Step Beyond

Madness – House of Fun

Madness – Baggy Trousres

Desmond Decker – The Israelites

Desmond Decker – 007 (Shanty Town)

Prince Buster – One Step Beyond

The Skatalites – Guns of Navarone

Toots and The Maytals – Monkey Man

Dandy Livingstone –Rudy, A Message to You

Millie Small – My Boy Lollipop

Jimmy Cliff – King of Kings

Tony Tribe – Red Red Wine

Bad Manners – Lip Up Fatty

Laurel Aitken – Rudi Got Married

Selecter – Back to Black

The Piranhas – Tom Hark

The Body Snatchers – Do Rock Steady

The Special AKA – Nelson Mandela

Jam – Start

Jam – Going Underground

Fun Boy Three

[Jay66UK Graduate]

Amazing play list. So much of my misspent yooff captured there. I still have a harrington jacket, a fishtail parka and a pair of desert boots.

[Razouski in reply to Jay66UK]

I wanted a fishtail parka but my mum wouldn’t let me. So jealous!

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Razouski]

Take a look here:

prettygreen.com

[Razouski in reply to Jay66UK]

Lovely, thanks.

[mrrun Graduate]

That’s actually a very cool list.

[Razouski in reply to mrrun]

There were a several more but I didn’t include them because the pace was too slow. I wasn’t sure if Nelson Mandela and The Jam were cheats.

[sallenson Graduate]

You really have unleashed your Inner Kewl this afternoon!! I shall borrow some of that and no mistake....

[Razouski in reply to sallenson]

😂😂 Not quite as impressive as your graduation playlist this morning.

I should also have mentioned Israelites by Desmond Decker but I have that on an earlier playlist so didn’t include it here.

[Hidden]

That brings back some memories!

[Realfoodieclub Graduate]

Now that’s a playlist I could get onboard with. 😀. I often run to the best of bad manners and it really makes me smile. I might nick some of the songs on your playlist.

[Razouski in reply to Realfoodieclub]

Do help yourself. I'm sure that Mummycav will be adding to the list as I know she likes Ska/Two Tone.