Kanaillenvogel · @kanaillenvogel
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Roman ALAN · @romanalanwrites
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One other important band in the ska revival of the late 70's, along with Madness and the Specials, The Selecter fronted by Pauline Black. The Selecter was important in writing new material; many ska bands started with covers โ€“

The Selecter, "On My Radio" (1979, live 1991)

"This one's for all the radio stations who won't play ska!"

youtube.com/watch?v=ctGfGr4v_t

#genreoftheweek #ska #2tone #theselecter

Last updated 1 year ago

Roman ALAN · @romanalanwrites
155 followers · 1636 posts · Server mastodon.nz

@explorergrace

I've suggested this to others before as a song to sing when you need to let off steam โ€“

The Selecter, "Too Much Pressure" (1980)

youtube.com/watch?v=Mx1uiTuZrC

#music #ska #theselecter

Last updated 1 year ago

Dig Those Old Records · @dig_old
1 followers · 60 posts · Server universeodon.com

It's just the same old show on my radio
It's just the same old show on my radio
It's just the same old show on my radio
It's just the same old show on my radio...

#theselecter

Last updated 1 year ago

This photo is an historical piece of importance that should be venerated & appreciated daily.

Debbie Harry (), Viv Albertine (The Slits), Sioux (Siouxsie & the Banshees), Chrissie Hynde (The Pretenders), Poly Styrene (X-Ray Spex), & Pauline Black (The Selecter)

#amazing #blondie #siouxsie #photo #punk #grrrl #historic #music #deborahharry #debbieharry #vivalbertine #theslits #siouxsiesioux #siouxsieandthebanshees #chrissiehynde #thepretenders #polystyrene #xrayspex #paulineblack #theselecter

Last updated 1 year ago

Flippin' 'eck, Tucker! · @losttourist
580 followers · 1690 posts · Server social.chatty.monster

@BlogOfThePops I just had to check with Wikipedia whether or not Pauline Black is still with us. She is, fortunately.

#TOTP #theselecter

Last updated 2 years ago

Olivier (SgtPerry) · @olivier_sgtperry
93 followers · 365 posts · Server ludosphere.fr

I only just โ€œdiscoveredโ€ , though upon listening to their debut album (Too Much Pressure), I recognized the sample from On The Radio, which was used 19 years later in Same Old Show by . Anyway, TMP is a lot of fun! ๐Ÿ‘

youtube.com/watch?v=NpF3LGgDoU

#theselecter #BasementJaxx

Last updated 2 years ago

I only just โ€œdiscoveredโ€ , though upon listening to their debut album (Too Much Pressure), I recognized the sample from On The Radio, which was used 19 years later in Same Old Show by . Anyway, TMP is a lot of fun! ๐Ÿ‘

youtube.com/watch?v=NpF3LGgDoU

#theselecter #BasementJaxx

Last updated 2 years ago

I only just โ€œdiscoveredโ€ , though upon listening to their debut album (Too Much Pressure), I recognized the sample from On The Radio, which was used 19 years later in Same Old Show by . Anyway, TMP is a lot of fun! ๐Ÿ‘

youtube.com/watch?v=NpF3LGgDoU

#BasementJaxx #theselecter

Last updated 2 years ago

Olivier (SgtPerry) · @olivier_sgtperry
83 followers · 280 posts · Server ludosphere.fr