The Paragons
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Biography
[Edit]If you're familiar with the song "The Tide Is High" you probably know it as a huge hit for Blondie, but before Deborah Harry and company got a hold of it, it was a 1960s hit for the Paragons. Formed in Kingston, Jamaica, the Paragons were originally made up of Garth "Tyrone" Evans, Bob Andy, Junior Menz, and Leroy Stamp. In 1964, just before they broke big in Jamaica, Stamp was replaced by John Holt, and Menz (who left to join another Jamaican vocal group, the Techniques) was replaced by Howard Barret. The early Paragons sound is heavily influence by American soul music, and the singing is in the familiar tight, interlocking harmony style of Jamaican vocal trios and quartets of the early '60s. In 1964, the group caught the attention of legendary producer Clement "Coxsone" Dodd, who immediately brought the group to Jamaica's famous Studio One and under the watchful eyes and ears of Duke Reid (who became the group's mentor), cut a succession of popular singles such as "Love at Last" and "Good Luck and Goodbye" for Reid's label Treasure Isle.
Not long after this first flush of success, Bob Andy quit the group and the Paragons stopped recording, as John Holt (who by this point had emerged as the group's leader) decided that the group should soften their soulful sound and go for a more root-heavy, rocksteady approach. It turned out to be a good idea as the Paragons became the most popular rocksteady vocal act in Jamaica and in Britain. But money problems, specifically issues over why the group wasn't rich after more than a dozen number one Jamaican hits, led to the band's breakup. Of the bandmembers, only John Holt went on to have a significant solo career. Still, the Paragons recordings, including "The Tide Is High," are some of the most wonderful and sublime moments in Jamaican pop.
Title: The Paragons Sing the Beatles and Bob Dylan
Artist: The Paragons
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Reggae
Title: Black Label Reggae Vol. 38
Artist: Yellowman, The Paragons
Genre: Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Reggae, Dancehall
Title: Yellowman Meets The Paragons
Artist: Yellowman, The Paragons
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dancehall
Title: The Heptones Meets The Paragons
Artist: The Paragons, The Heptones
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Reggae
Title: We Were Meant To Be / Acappella - Single
Artist: The Paragons, Lynn Taitt & The Jets
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: On the Beach With the Paragons
Artist: The Paragons
Genre: Rock, Reggae, Roots Reggae, World Music
Collections
Title: Memories Of The Times Square Record Shop (CD4)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock & Roll
Title: Memories Of The Times Square Record Shop (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock & Roll
Title: Doo Wop Box 2: 101 More Vocal Group Gems (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock & Roll
Title: Rare Black Doo-Wop Sounds Collection Vol. 14
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock & Roll
Title: Trojan Lovers Box Set (CD2)
Title: 100x Reggae (Made In Jamaica) (Universal 2012) (CD2)
Genre: Reggae
Title: Anthology Of American Music Vol. 2
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll, Rockabilly
Title: Reggae Love Songs - The Ultimate Collection (CD2)
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Love Songs - The Ultimate Collection (CD3)
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Love Songs - The Ultimate Collection (CD4)
Genre: Reggae
Title: Trojan: Ska Box Set
Title: Simply Ska - 4 - Ska Fever
Title: Don Letts Presents The Mighty Trojan Sound
Genre: Reggae, Dub, World Music
Title: 100 Hits: Reggae
Genre: Reggae
Title: Full Up: Best Of Studio One, Volume 2
Genre: Reggae
Title: Studio One Lovers
Genre: Reggae
Title: This Is Trojan (CD3)
Genre: Rock, Reggae, Roots Reggae, Ska, Funk
Title: Essential Reggae (CD1)
Title: Essential Reggae (CD2)
Title: Greatest Ever 60's Party (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock & Roll, Pop
Title: Best Of 50 Years Of Jamaica Roots & Culture
Genre: Rock, Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dancehall, Ska
Title: Treasure Isle Presents Original Reggae 1966-1973
Genre: Reggae
Title: Treasure Isle Presents Rock Steady 1966-1968
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Rocksteady Ska Vol. 9
Genre: Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Reggae
Title: Reggae Talent Condensed
Genre: Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Reggae
Title: Reggae Summer Sun Vol. 1
Genre: Electronica, Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Death Metal, Reggae
Title: Reggae Summer Sun Vol. 3
Genre: Electronica, Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Death Metal, Reggae
Title: Jamaica At Its Best Vol. 1
Genre: Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Reggae
Title: Weekend Reggae
Genre: Electronica, Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Death Metal, Reggae
Title: The Reggae Album 2016
Title: First Class Rock Steady
Genre: Electronica, Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Death Metal, Reggae
Title: Songs Of The Beatles: Reggae Style
Genre: Reggae
Title: Famous Reggae Volume Three
Genre: Reggae
Title: Ho-Dad Hootenanny Too Vol. 2
Title: Studio One Archives Vol. 9
Title: Studio One Archives Vol. 28
Title: The Treasure Isle Story (CD2)
Genre: Reggae
Title: The Treasure Isle Story (CD3)
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Reggae Hits (CD2)
Genre: Soul, Rock, Lovers Rock, Reggae Fusion, Ska
Title: Wake Up With Reggae
Genre: Reggae
Title: Sisters Reggae
Genre: Reggae
Title: Merritone Rock Steady 3: Bang Bang Rock Steady 1968
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Punk Rock, Reggae, Dub, World Music
Title: This Is Trojan Rock Steady
Genre: Reggae
Title: Weekend Ready With Reggae 2018
Genre: Reggae
Title: Island Reggae Box Set, Explicit Lyrics 2018 (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dub, Dancehall, Ska
Title: Ministry Of Sound: Anthems Mod Ska & Northern Soul (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Reggae, Ska
Title: Anthems Mod Ska And Northern Soul - Ministry Of Sound (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Reggae, Ska
Title: Reggae Archives Vol. 1 (CD1)
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae
Title: Reggae Archives Vol. 1 (CD2)
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae
Featuring albums
Title: Lost Souls Volume 3 - Arkansas Garage Psychedelic Rock 1963-1971
Artist: Various Artists
Genre:
Title: Let's Do Rocksteady: The Story of Rocksteady 1966-68
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Reggae, World Music, Latin
Title: Best of 50 Years of Jamaica Roots & Culture
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae
Title: Reggae Anthology: The Definitive Collection of Federal Records (1964-1982)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Reggae
Title: Skinheads on the Dancefloor, Vol. 8 - Reggae Hit the Town
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: Merritone Rock Steady 3: Bang Bang Rock Steady 1966-1968
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Reggae
Title: Merritone Rock Steady 3: Bang Bang Rock Steady 1966-1968
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Reggae