People Open DS/UK/13808 The Communards (1985-1988) The Communards 1985-1988 British synth pop duo Group (Male) London, England (formed) British Music Group; Synth Pop, duo Members: Jimmy Sommerville, Richard Coles The Communards were a British synth-pop duo formed in 1985. The duo consisted of Jimmy Somerville and Richard Coles. They are most famous for their cover versions of "Don't Leave Me This Way" and "Never Can Say Goodbye". The name Communards refers to the revolutionaries of the 1871 Paris Commune. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Communards (2021) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 RAHSkeyte 3/13/2014 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 70170622-9772-46dd-bb41-3c2846bfca95