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- Genres: 2 Tone, Ska, New Wave
- Origin: Coventry, England
- Formed: 1977
- Disbanded: 1981
- Albums: 19
- Labels: 2 Tone, Chrysalis
- In 1979, The Specials released their first single, "Gangsters" with borrowed money.Musician Guide:The Specials Biography
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The Specials is a new wave and ska band that formed in England in 1977. In 1979, The Specials released their first single, "The Gangsters", which made it to number six on the U.K. charts. In 1980, the band released a live EP, "The Special AKA Live', which hit number one in the U.K. Two more top-ten singles were released that year, "Rat Race" and "Stereotype", ranking number five in the top-ten U.K. hits and seven in the 2-Tone songs.The album also had sold more than 250,000 copies.
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The Specials Questions
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Is your goal to be well rounded or specialized? 1 AnswerWell rounded. I want to know about everything. read more -
What does a special envoy or special representative (i.e. Richard Holbrooke) actually do? 2 AnswersHe is a diplomat.Day to day, they oversee peace talks, handle issues of peace-making, trade, war, economics and culture. International treaties are usually nego... read more -
How do I find after Christmas Specials at Wal-Mart? 1 AnswerThis article from US News mentions Walmart's after Christmas specials and is a good starting point: http://www.usnews.com/articles/business/2008/12/23/where-to... read more
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