Spargo
Summary
Biography
Funk/disco group from Amsterdam that scored a number one hit in the early '80s.
Members
Larry Jackson
percussie
Ruud Mulder
gitaar
Gerald Olieberg
basgitaar
Leander Lammertink
drums
Ellert Driessen
toetsinstrumenten, zang
Lilian Day Jackson
zang
Former members
Jef Nassenstein
basgitaar
Hans Elbersen
gitaar
René van Collum
drums
Biography
Funk/disco group from Amsterdam that scored a number one hit in the early '80s.
1975
Spargo is formed.
1979
American singer Lilian Day-Jackson joins Spargo.
1980
The single You and Me is recorded. It becomes a huge hit both in the Netherlands and abroad. Spargo is awarded a Zilveren 'Silver' Harp music award.
1981
1982
Spargo signs to Polydor and releases the album Hold On. The song Hip Hap Hop reaches number five in the Dutch charts. Two other singles taken from the album only dent the charts.
1983
Spargo releases two more singles but finds it hard to equal their earlier successes: Lady reaches number 15 and Do You Like Me reaches number 26.
1984
The single I'm In Love is released, but fails to impress.
1985 - 1988
Spargo splits up. Jackson moves back Stateside and starts a solo career. Driessen releases the album When The Night Begins in 1988.
Ellert Driessen Lilian Day Jackson
1997
2000
Dutch singer Linda Wagenmakers reaches the thirteenth place at the Eurovision Song Contest with the Ellert Driessen song No Goodbyes.
2002
Spargo performs at The Reflex Of The 80's festival in the Ahoy in Rotterdam.
2003
Spargo's line up consists of Ellert Driessen, Lilian D. Jackson, Larry Jackson (percussion), Leander Lammertink, Ruud Mulder and Gerald Olieberg (bass).
Discography
In the discography you will find all recordings that have been released listed chronologically. We restrict ourselves to the title, the type of audio, year of publication or recording, label, list of guest musicians, plus any comments on the issue.
Albums
Good Time Spirit
| Type and year | LP, 1980 |
| Label | I-Scream, ISML-2604 |
| gastmuzikant | Eddie Conard |
| Chart position |
27-09-1980, Albumlijst, 8 weeks, number 12
|
Go
| Type and year | LP, 1981 |
| Label | RCA |
| engineer | Robin Freeman |
| Chart position |
12-09-1981, Albumlijst, 10 weeks, number 8
|
Hold On
| Type and year | LP, 1982 |
| Label | Polydor |
Greatest Hits
| Type and year | LP, 1983 |
| Label | Pentagon |
Step By Step
| Type and year | LP, 1984 |
| Label | Ariola, 206376 |
| engineer | Jaap Eggermont |
| engineer | Sietze Gardenier |
| engineer | Ben Uytjens |
| engineer | Robin Freeman |
Best Of
| Type and year | CD, 1990 |
| Label | Red Bullet, RB 66.27 |
The Very Best Of
| Type and year | CD, 1991 |
| Label | Arcade, 016610-61 |
Indestructible - Singles Collection
| Type and year | CD, 1997 |
| Label | Dino, DNCD 1572 |
| Chart position |
18-10-1997, Albumlijst, 4 weeks, number 44
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Head Up To The Sky
| Type and year | 7", 1980 |
| Label | I-Scream |
| Chart position |
23-08-1980, Top 40, 9 weeks, number 5
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Sometimes
| Type and year | 7", 1980 |
| Label | I-Sream |
| Chart position |
13-12-1980, Top 40, 6 weeks, number 23
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You And Me
| Type and year | 7", 1980 |
| Label | Unknown |
| Chart position |
15-03-1980, Top 40, 14 weeks, number 1
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One Night Affair
| Type and year | 7", 1981 |
| Label | Unknown |
| Chart position |
21-03-1981, Top 40, 11 weeks, number 4
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Goodbye
| Type and year | 7", 1982 |
| Label | Polydor |
| Chart position |
25-12-1982, Top 40, 3 weeks, number 29
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Hip Hap Hop
| Type and year | 7", 1982 |
| Label | I-Scream |
| producer | Martin Duiser |
| Chart position |
27-03-1982, Top 40, 8 weeks, number 5
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Just For You
| Type and year | 7", 1982 |
| Label | I-Scream |
| Chart position |
05-09-1981, Top 40, 9 weeks, number 5
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So Funny
| Type and year | 7", 1982 |
| Label | Polydor |
| Chart position |
23-10-1982, Top 40, 4 weeks, number 29
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Do You Like Me
| Type and year | 7", 1983 |
| Label | Polydor |
| Chart position |
23-07-1983, Top 40, 5 weeks, number 26
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Lady
| Type and year | 7", 1983 |
| Label | Ariola |
| Chart position |
24-03-1984, Top 40, 6 weeks, number 15
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I'm In Love
| Type and year | 7", 1984 |
| Label | Ariola |
| Chart position |
11-08-1984, Top 40, Tip
|
Indestructible
| Type and year | CDS, 1997 |
| Label | Dino |
| Chart position |
13-09-1997, Top 40, Tip
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