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 Formed in Kingston, Jamaica, the Paragons were originally made up of Garth "Tyrone" Evans, Bob Andy, Junior Menz, and Leroy Stamp.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: Driven By The 60s (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop, Funk
Title: Driven By The 60s (Box Set) (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, Disco, Acoustic
Title: Rubadub Revolution 2019
Genre: Reggae
Title: Greatest Ever Ska & Mod (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Blues, Jazz
Title: Ultimate Reggae & Ska Legends (CD4)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Blues, Ska
Title: Play It Again, Vol. 1: R&B Answers, Copycats And Follow-Ups
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Punk Rock, Funk
Title: Treasure Isle Hottest Hits Volumes 3 & 4
Genre: Reggae
Title: Treasure Isle Hottest Hits Volumes 5 & 6
Genre: Reggae
Title: Mastermix Essential Hits - Reggae
Genre: Reggae
Title: Treasure Isle Hottest Hits Volumes 1 & 2
Genre: Reggae
Title: Beach Bar Reggae
Title: Classic Reggae Vol. 02 (CD4)
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Melodies Of Happiness (CD1)
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Roots: The Road To Paradise (CD2)
Genre: Dancefloor, Reggae, Dance Pop
Title: Many Mood Of Reggae
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae
Title: See-Dem-A-Come
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
