The definitive and remarkable story of 2 Tone Records
—Pauline Blackstory he tells is one that shines a light on the challenges of mixing pop withBilly BraggIn 1979, 2 Tone Records exploded into the consciousnessTop of the PopsAs excitement grew in the United States, 2 Tone bands began crossing the Atlantic to perform for American audiences. Soon, however, infighting among the bands and the pressures of running a label caused 2 Tone to bow to the inevitable weight of expectation and recrimination.Still, under the auspices of Jerry Dammers, 2 Tone entered a new phase. Perhaps not as commercially successful as its 1979–1981 incarnation, the label nevertheless continued to thrive for another four years, releasing a string of fresh signings and a stunning end-piece finale in the activist hit song "(Free) Nelson Mandela."Too Much Too Young
