198588281338
198588273845

Rhoda Dakar Sings The Bodysnatchers

Rhoda Dakar

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Format: CD

Cat No: SBESTCD98

Format Details: 45 Year Edition /

Release Date:  27 September 2024

Label:  Sunday Best Recordings

Packaging Type:  Digipak

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  198588281338

Genres:  Reggae  Ska  

Release Date:  27 September 2024

Label:  Sunday Best Recordings

Packaging Type:  Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  198588273845

Genres:  Reggae  Ska  

  • Description

    Rhoda Dakar came to prominence as lead singer with multiracial all-girl band The Bodysnatchers on the legendary 2Tone label in 1980.

    45 years on, ''Sings The Bodysnatchers'', is described as the lost 2Tone album!

    The band scored two UK chart hits: Let s Do Rocksteady and Easy Life. Other than their appearance on 2Tone''s Dance Craze movie soundtrack LP, these were their only releases. Thereafter, Rhoda guested on The Specials More Specials album, then joined Special AKA as lead singer, co-writing Nelson Mandela as well as her own single The Boiler.

    More recently, Rhoda has worked with Madness, Apollo 440, Dr Robert of The Blow Monkeys, as well as recording solo and becoming an in-demand DJ.

    To celebrate The Bodysnatchers 35th Anniversary in 2015, Rhoda assembled an all-star cast to record in effect their debut album. Lynval Golding and Sir Horace Panter of The Specials star alongside members of Pama International, The Sidewalk Doctors and Intensified.

    You'll hear the band's defiant stance on social, political and economic injustice, which are as relevant today as they were three decades ago. This truly is a must hear record for fans of the band, label and genre alike.

    Description

    Rhoda Dakar came to prominence as lead singer with multiracial all-girl band The Bodysnatchers on the legendary 2Tone label in 1980.

    45 years on, ''Sings The Bodysnatchers'', described as the lost 2Tone album, sees a new Red Black & White Vinyl Edition!

    The band scored two UK chart hits: Let s Do Rocksteady and Easy Life. Other than their appearance on 2Tone''s Dance Craze movie soundtrack LP, these were their only releases. Thereafter, Rhoda guested on The Specials More Specials album, then joined Special AKA as lead singer, co-writing Nelson Mandela as well as her own single The Boiler.

    More recently, Rhoda has worked with Madness, Apollo 440, Dr Robert of The Blow Monkeys, as well as recording solo and becoming an in-demand DJ.

    To celebrate The Bodysnatchers 35th Anniversary in 2015, Rhoda assembled an all-star cast to record in effect their debut album. Lynval Golding and Sir Horace Panter of The Specials star alongside members of Pama International, The Sidewalk Doctors and Intensified.

    You'll hear the band's defiant stance on social, political and economic injustice, which are as relevant today as they were three decades ago. This truly is a must hear record for fans of the band, label and genre alike.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Easy Life
      • 2. The Ghost of the Vox Continental
      • 3. Happy Time Tune
      • 4. 7
      • 5. Private Eye
      • 6. Too Experienced
      • 7. Let’s Do Rocksteady
      • 8. The Loser
      • 9. Mixed Feelings
      • 10. Hiawatha
      • 11. Ruder Than You at 45
      • 12. Let’s Do Rocksteady @ 45 Ft. Aimee Interrupter
      • 13. What’s This? (Acoustic)

    Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Easy Life
      • 2. The Ghost of the Vox Continental
      • 3. Happy Time Tune
      • 4. 7
      • 5. Private Eye
      • 6. Too Experienced

      Side 2

      • 1. Let’s Do Rocksteady
      • 2. The Loser
      • 3. Mixed Feelings
      • 4. Hiawatha
      • 5. Ruder Than you at 45
      • 6. Let’s Do Rocksteady @ 45 Ft. Aimee Interrupter
      • 7. What’s This? (Acoustic)