Released 47 years ago today
Gangsters, the first single by the Special A.K.A. (The Specials).
The Specials (The Special AKA) - Gangsters (1979) • TopPop
#punkrock #ska #skalegends #skabands #2tone #thespecials #theselecter #history #skahistory
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