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song of the day 06.29.11

(white man) in hammersmith palais - the clash  1978

almost posted a song from sandinista, but i decided to start at the source.  this track was not included on the original release of their self titled debut, but put out as a single the following year.  it was then included on the u.s. release a year later.  (white man) in hammersmith palais was the first clue that the clash was not just going to be another punk rock band.  one of my all-time favorite clash songs and one of the first songs known to fuse punk and reggae.