English Beat, The

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Ska group formed in Birmingham, UK in 1978/9. Their line-up included David Steele (bass) and Andy Cox (guitar), later part of Fine Young Cannibals and who would record in their own right as Two Men, A Drum Machine And A Trumpet. The rest of the line-up comprised Dave Wakeling (vocals, guitar), Everett Morton (drums), Ranking Roger (toasting vocals) and Saxa (saxophone).
The English Beat is the name they were forced to use in the US.
Sites:
thebeatuk.com, MySpace
Members:
Andy Cox, Dave Wakeling, David Steele, Everett Morton, Lionel Martin (2), Ranking Roger, Roger Charlery
Variations:
All | Beat, The (2) | Beat | Beat, The | English Beat | English Beat, The
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Releases:
I Just Can't Stop It (Album) ◄ (5 versions)   I.R.S. Records ... 1980
Too Nice To Talk To (12", Promo)   Sire Records Company 1981
Wha'ppen (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   Sire Records Company ... 1981
I Confess (Maxi, EP, Single) ◄ (3 versions)   I.R.S. Records 1982
Save It For Later (Single) ◄ (3 versions)   A&M Records ... 1982
Special Beat Service (Album) ◄ (4 versions)   I.R.S. Records 1982
What Is Beat? (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   I.R.S. Records 1983
I Confess (CD, Mini)   A&M Records, I.R.S. Records 1989
Beat This! The Best Of The English Beat (CD, Album, Enh)   London Records, Go-Feet Records 2000
Appears On:
Dance Craze (LP, Comp) Mirror In The Bathroom... Two-Tone Records, Chrysalis, Chrysalis 1981
Sedated In The Eighties No. 3 (CD, Comp) Save It For Later Capitol Records, The Right Stuff 1994
Alterno-Daze: Origin Of The Species (CD, Comp) Mirror In The Bathroom Rebound Records (2) 1995
Save It For Later (CD, Single, Promo) Save It For Later Mercury 1999
Live At KEXP, Volume Three (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Hands Off She's Mine KEXP 2007
KUT Live Vol. 4 (CD, Comp) Mirror In The Bathroom KUT 2008
Tracks Appear On:
Dance Craze (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Mirror In The Bathroom... Chrysalis ... 1981
This Are Two Tone (LP, Album, Comp) Tears Of A Clown, Rank... Chrysalis 1983
These People Are Nuts! (CD, Comp) Whine & Grine / Stand ... I.R.S. Records 1989
The Indie Scene 79 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Tears Of A Clown Connoisseur Collection 1991
Just Can't Get Enough: New Wave Hits Of The '80s, Vol. 9 (CD, Comp) Save It For Later Rhino Entertainment Company 1994
Sedated In The Eighties No. 2 (CD, Comp) I Confess The Right Stuff 1994
Sedated In The Eighties No. 3 (CD, Comp) Save It For Later Capitol Records, The Right Stuff 1994
Alterno-Daze: Origin Of The Species (CD, Comp) Mirror In The Bathroom Rebound Records (2) 1995
Definitive New Wave Hits (CD, Comp) Save It For Later Flashback Records 1997
Grosse Pointe Blank Soundtrack (CD, Album, Comp) Mirror In The Bathroom London Records 1997
Essential Music Videos-'80s UK (DVD-V) Mirror In The Bathroom Flashback Records 2004
Left Of The Dial: Dispatches From The 80s Underground (4xCD, RM + Box, Comp) Mirror In The Bathroom Rhino Entertainment Company 2004
I Want My New Wave (CD, Comp) Save It For Later Razor & Tie 2005
Senses Working Overtime (CD, Comp) Mirror In The Bathroom Rhino Special Products 2006
Live At KEXP, Volume Three (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Hands Off She's Mine KEXP 2007
KUT Live Vol. 4 (CD, Comp) Mirror In The Bathroom KUT 2008
RockNRolla Original Film Soundtrack (CD) Mirror In The Bathroom Universal Music 2008
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