The Beat (2)

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2 Tone Ska revival group formed in 1978 in Birmingham, England by guitarist/vocalist Dave Wakeling with David Steele (bass) and Andy Cox (guitar) along with rapper/toaster Ranking Roger (Roger Charlery), drummer Everett Morton and veteran Jamaican saxophonist Saxa (Lionel Martin). As there was an eponymous US group emerging at the time they were forced to use the names The English Beat on their North American releases and The British Beat briefly in Australia.

The band enjoyed immediate chart success and established their own record label Go-Feet Records. After the split in 1983, Steele and Cox went on to form Fine Young Cannibals and later 2 Men A Drum Machine And A Trumpet while Wakeling, Ranking Roger and Saxa formed General Public. Saxa and Everett Morton also formed International Beat, with some guest appearances by Ranking Roger who also joined members of The Specials in Special Beat.

Until recently, two different versions of the band toured fairly frequently: "The English Beat starring Dave Wakeling" (a.k.a. The Beat (8), based in California, U.S.A.) and "The Beat with Ranking Roger" (a.k.a. The Beat (6), which also featured Ranking Roger's son Ranking Junior, and was based in the UK.) The latter group ended with the death of Ranking Roger in Spring of 2019.

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Wikipedia, imdb.com

Members:

~~Andy Cox~~, Dave Blockhead, Dave Wakeling, ~~David Steele~~, Everett Morton, Lionel Martin (2), Matthew Godwin, Roger Charlery

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Albums
	SRK 6091		The English Beat*	I Just Can't Stop It (Album)	Go-Feet Records, Go-Feet Records	SRK 6091	US	1980	Sell This Version
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	BEAT 3		The Beat (2)	Wha'ppen? (Album)	Go-Feet Records	BEAT 3	Ireland	1981	Sell This Version
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	CN 4092/S		The Beat (2)	In Concert-289	BBC Transcription Services	CN 4092/S	UK	1982	Sell This Version
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	CS-70032, CS 70032		The English Beat*	Special Beat Service (Album)	Go-Feet Records	CS-70032, CS 70032	Canada	1982	Sell This Version
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	NBC 82-46		English Beat* / The Go Go's*	English Beat* / The Go Go's* - The Source Christmas Countdown: English Beat / The Go Go's Concert ‎(2xLP, Promo, Transcription)	NBC Radio	NBC 82-46	US	1982	Sell This Version
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	#401		The Psychedelic Furs / The Beat (2)	The Psychedelic Furs / The Beat (2) - BBC Rock Hour #401 ‎(LP, Transcription)	London Wavelength	#401	US	1983	Sell This Version
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	FLOATD6179		The English Beat*	Live! At The US Festival '82 & '83	Shout! Factory	FLOATD6179	UK	2012	Sell This Version
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Singles & EPs
	CHS TT 6		The Beat (2)	Tears Of A Clown / Ranking Full Stop (Single)	Two-Tone Records	CHS TT 6	UK	1979	Sell This Version
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	FSRE 0364		The English Beat*	Mirror In The Bathroom	Sire	FSRE 0364	Canada	1980	Sell This Version
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	101 937, 101 937 - 100		The Beat (2)	Mirror In The Bathroom (Single)	Go-Feet Records	101 937, 101 937 - 100	Germany	1980	Sell This Version
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	102 310, 102310		The Beat (2)	Best Friend / Stand Down Margaret (Dub) (Single)	Go-Feet Records	102 310, 102310	France	1980	Sell This Version
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	6RS-64		The Beat (2)	Hands Off... She's Mine / Twist And Crawl (Single)	Go-Feet Records	6RS-64	Japan	1980	Sell This Version
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	FEET 4		The Beat (2)	Too Nice To Talk To (Single)	Go-Feet Records	FEET 4	UK	1980	Sell This Version
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	SAM 3010		Les Irrésistibles / The Beat (2)	Les Irrésistibles / The Beat (2) - My Year Is A Day / Mirror In The Bathroom ‎(12", Maxi, Promo)	Arabella	SAM 3010	France	1980	Sell This Version
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	feet 129, FEET 129		The Beat (2)	Doors Of Your Heart (Single, Maxi)	Go-Feet Records	feet 129, FEET 129	UK	1981	Sell This Version
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	K-8320		The Beat (2)	Drowning / All Out To Get You (Single)	Go-Feet Records	K-8320	Australia	1981	Sell This Version
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	FEET 11		The Beat (2)	Hit It (Single)	Go-Feet Records, Go-Feet Records	FEET 11	UK	1981	Sell This Version
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	Arista 103343		The Beat (2)	Monkey Murders Et Drowning ‎(7", Single)	Go-Feet Records	Arista 103343	France	1981	Sell This Version
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	FEET 15		The Beat (2)	Jeanette (Single)	Go-Feet Records	FEET 15	UK	1982	Sell This Version
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	FEET 1216		The Beat (2)	I Confess (Single, Maxi)	Go-Feet Records, Arista	FEET 1216	UK	1982	Sell This Version
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	K-8732		The Beat (2)	Save It For Later (Single)	Go-Feet Records	K-8732	Australia	1982	Sell This Version
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	AAJ 1154		The Beat (2)	Can't Get Used To Losing You (1983 Remix Version) (Single)	Go-Feet Records	AAJ 1154	South Africa	1983	Sell This Version
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	AAJ 1157		The Beat (2)	Ackee 1-2-3 (Single)	Go-Feet Records	AAJ 1157	South Africa	1983	Sell This Version
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Compilations
	XTWO 23		The Beat (2)	I Just Can't Stop It & Wha'ppen (Comp)	Arista	XTWO 23	UK	1983	Sell This Version
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	SP-70040		The English Beat*	What Is Beat? (Comp)	I.R.S. Records	SP-70040	US	1983	Sell This Version