The Bureau

The story

The Bureau were a New Wave soul group formed in late 1980 in Birmingham, England when the original lineup of Dexys Midnight Runners split-up.

Ex-Dexy's members Pete Williams (bass), Geoff Blythe (tenor saxophone, previously of Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band, Steve Spooner (alto sax), Stoker (drums), and Mick Talbot (who, before Dexys, had been in Merton Parkas on keyboards, ) were joined by Paul Taylor (trombone), Rob Jones (guitar and trumpet), and Archie Brown (vocals) from a group called The Upset which had supported Dexy's on tour. The Bureau retained their Dexy's roots and played powerful brass driven sounds.

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Records

• ...And Another Thing Remix · 2010 · compilation
• Run Rabbit Run · 2009 · Single
• Only For Sheep · 1981
• Let Him Have It · 1981

Records from Discogs, completed with the release lists of Deezer and Apple. Sleeves from the Cover Art Archive and the same lists.

Members

• Mick Talbot
• Andrew Growcott
• Paul Taylor
• Pete Williams
• Steve Spooner
• Archie Brown
• Geoff Blythe
• Robert Jones

Members past and present, each with their own page. From MusicBrainz and Discogs.

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Records by other artists with The Bureau in the credits, from the song and record credits of MusicBrainz and Discogs. Their own bands are above.

Playlists with The Bureau in them: Sonic Architects selections and Pause & Record tapes from linr listeners, Deezer’s editors and curators, radio shows on Mixcloud and ListenBrainz playlists. Every tile opens on linr first, with the original one link away.

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