Big D and the Kids' Table, "Little Bitch" from How It Goes (T.L.A.M.)
Skammentary: A cover of the song originally by 2-Tone standouts The Specials. A ska cover of a ska original? I like the idea of the same song being recorded in three different styles: original ska, 2-Tone, & ska punk. 2-Tone & ska punk renditions of "Little Bitch"? Check. Now we just need someone like Prince Buster &/or The Skatalites to do an old-school ska version.
Today's R.B.D.S.O.T.D. is another example of SKAffirmative Action in action. Again, it's not that Big D and the Kids' Table don't have some good songs, it's just that the competition for SKApril's limited number of slots is fierce; at the same time, presenting the length & breadth of the genre is a desirable goal, so they were given a leg up.
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