The Communards
The Communards were a British synth-pop duo formed in London in 1985. They consisted of Scottish singer Jimmy Somerville and English musician Richard Coles. They are best known for their versions of "Don't Leave Me This Way", originally by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes featuring Teddy Pendergrass, and of the Jackson 5's "Never Can Say Goodbye".
The name Communards refers to the revolutionarie…
Artist details
- Type
- Group
- Area
- United Kingdom
- Founded
- 1985
- Dissolved
- 1988
- Genres
- Labels
- Rhino