The band was formed in the mid-1980s by Basil Clarke (vocals), Phil Kirby (drums) and Paddy Steer (bass guitar) (all of whom had previously played with Biting Tongues), with guitarist Tony Burnside.[1] They mixed jazz, blues, soul, reggae and rock, with Clarke receiving comparisons with Marvin Gaye, and made their debut in 1986 with the Get HighEP on the Skysaw label, featuring Andy Diagram on trumpet.[1][2] Their profile was raised by a performance on The Tube.[2] Their debut album, Bodybeat, was released in 1987 on their own label of the same name.[1] In 1988 they were signed by London Records, who reissued their debut album and followed it with Communicate in 1989.[1] Also in 1989, they recorded the theme to Tony Wilson's Granada Television show The Other Side of Midnight, which was also released as a single.[2] They reverted to the Bodybeat label for a live album, Yargo Live, in 1991, recorded at the Manchester International 2 the previous year.[3] It proved to be their final release.[1]
Clarke recorded as a solo artist, releasing the "Out of my Face" single in 1991, and made a guest appearance on the Future Sound of London album Accelerator in the same year.[1] He also contributed vocals to Strange Parcels' Disconnection album in the mid-1990s.
DiscographyEdit
AlbumsEdit
Bodybeat (1987), Bodybeat - UK Indie #15,[4] reissued (1988), London
Communicate (1989), London
Live (1991), Bodybeat
Singles, EPsEdit
Get High EP (1986), Skysaw
"Carrying Mine" (1987), Racket Manufacture
"Help" (1987), Bodybeat
"Help" (1988), London
"The Other Side of Midnight" (1989), London
"The Love Revolution" (1990), Bodybeat
ReferencesEdit
^ abcdefStrong, Martin C. (1999) The Great Indie Discography, Canongate, ISBN0-86241-913-1, p. 720
^ abcLarkin, Colin (1998) The Virgin Encyclopedia of Indie & New Wave, Virgin Books, ISBN0-7535-0231-3, p. 480
^Ronson, Jon (5 March 1991). "Live review". Q Magazine. 55: 10.
^Lazell, Barry (1998) Indie Hits 1980-1989, Cherry Red Books, ISBN0-9517206-9-4, p. 261
October 21, 2023
yargo, band, yargo, were, band, from, manchester, england, active, late, 1980s, featuring, former, members, biting, tongues, yargooriginmanchester, englandgenressoulyears, activemid, 1980s, 1991labelsbodybeat, londonspinoff, ofbiting, tonguespast, membersbasil. Yargo were a band from Manchester England active in the mid to late 1980s featuring former members of Biting Tongues YargoOriginManchester EnglandGenresSoulYears activeMid 1980s 1991LabelsBodybeat LondonSpinoff ofBiting TonguesPast membersBasil ClarkePhil KirbyPaddy SteerTony Burnside Contents 1 History 2 Discography 2 1 Albums 2 2 Singles EPs 3 ReferencesHistory EditThe band was formed in the mid 1980s by Basil Clarke vocals Phil Kirby drums and Paddy Steer bass guitar all of whom had previously played with Biting Tongues with guitarist Tony Burnside 1 They mixed jazz blues soul reggae and rock with Clarke receiving comparisons with Marvin Gaye and made their debut in 1986 with the Get High EP on the Skysaw label featuring Andy Diagram on trumpet 1 2 Their profile was raised by a performance on The Tube 2 Their debut album Bodybeat was released in 1987 on their own label of the same name 1 In 1988 they were signed by London Records who reissued their debut album and followed it with Communicate in 1989 1 Also in 1989 they recorded the theme to Tony Wilson s Granada Television show The Other Side of Midnight which was also released as a single 2 They reverted to the Bodybeat label for a live album Yargo Live in 1991 recorded at the Manchester International 2 the previous year 3 It proved to be their final release 1 Clarke recorded as a solo artist releasing the Out of my Face single in 1991 and made a guest appearance on the Future Sound of London album Accelerator in the same year 1 He also contributed vocals to Strange Parcels Disconnection album in the mid 1990s Discography EditAlbums Edit Bodybeat 1987 Bodybeat UK Indie 15 4 reissued 1988 London Communicate 1989 London Live 1991 BodybeatSingles EPs Edit Get High EP 1986 Skysaw Carrying Mine 1987 Racket Manufacture Help 1987 Bodybeat Help 1988 London The Other Side of Midnight 1989 London The Love Revolution 1990 BodybeatReferences Edit a b c d e f Strong Martin C 1999 The Great Indie Discography Canongate ISBN 0 86241 913 1 p 720 a b c Larkin Colin 1998 The Virgin Encyclopedia of Indie amp New Wave Virgin Books ISBN 0 7535 0231 3 p 480 Ronson Jon 5 March 1991 Live review Q Magazine 55 10 Lazell Barry 1998 Indie Hits 1980 1989 Cherry Red Books ISBN 0 9517206 9 4 p 261 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Yargo band amp oldid 1157429566, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
