Name: Too Much Too Young: The 2 Tone Records Story Rude Boys, Racism and the Soundtrack of a Generation
Brand: Daniel Rachel

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2024-04-18

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Daniel Rachel

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<p>Daniel Rachel is a British singer-songwriter and author. With his unique blend of folk, rock, and pop influences, he has captivated audiences around the world. His heartfelt lyrics and soulful melodies have earned him critical acclaim and a dedicated fan base. In addition to his musical talents, Daniel is also an accomplished author, with several books exploring the history and cultural impact of music. Whether through his captivating performances or thought-provoking writings, Daniel Rachel continues to make a lasting impression on the music industry.</p>

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In 1979, 2 Tone exploded into the national conscience as records by The Specials, The Selecter, Madness, The Beat, and The Bodysnatchers burst onto the charts and a youth movement was born.

2 Tone was black and white: a multi-racial force of British and Caribbean island musicians singing about social issues, racism, class and gender struggles. It spoke of injustices in society and took fight against right wing extremism.

The music of 2 Tone was exuberant: white youth learning to dance to the infectious rhythm of ska and reggae; and crossed with a punk attitude to create an original hybrid. The idea of 2 Tone was born in Coventry, masterminded by a middle-class art student raised in the church. Jerry Dammers had a vision of an English Motown. Borrowing £700, the label's first record featured 'Gangsters' by The Specials' backed by an instrumental track by the, as yet, unformed, Selecter. Within two months the single was at number six in the national charts. Dammers signed Madness, The Beat and The Bodysnatchers as a glut of successive hits propelled 2 Tone onto Top of the Pops and into the hearts andminds of a generation. However, soon infighting amongst the bands and the pressures of running a label caused 2 Tone to bow to an inevitable weight of expectation and recrimination.

Still under the auspices of Jerry Dammers, 2 Tone entered in a new phase. Perhaps not as commercially successful as its 1979-1981 incarnation the label nevertheless continued to thrive for a further four years releasing a string of fresh signings and a stunning endpiece finale in '(Free) Nelson Mandela'.

Told in three parts, Too Much Too Young is the definitive story of a label that for a brief, bright burning moment, shaped British culture.

Too Much Too Young: The 2 Tone Records Story Rude Boys, Racism and the Soundtrack of a Generation

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Discover Too Much Too Young: The 2 Tone Records Story by Daniel Rachel. Available in Hardback and Paperback formats from White Rabbit. Dive into the definitive tale of a groundbreaking British music label.