Yargos

Yargos was a band that formed in the early 20th century with four members: John Yates on vocals and guitar, William Hargrove on bass, Robert Smith on drums, and Mary Quinn on violin. They started playing in jazz clubs and faced the usual financial struggles of a new group trying to find an audience.

In 1935, they wrote "A Time To Decide," a ballad that caught people's attention with its melody and lyrics. The song became their most recognizable work, though its anti-war message drew criticism from some quarters at the time. They followed it with other tracks like "Time Drops" and "Turn Away."

They recorded several albums, including "The Sound of Silence" and "The Journey Within," though details about their recording career are sparse. The band's sound blended guitar, bass, and drums with Quinn's violin work, which gave their arrangements a distinctive quality compared to other groups of the period.