The Paragons

The Paragons

The Paragons

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Top Songs

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The Tide Is High - Original
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The First Time I Saw You
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When The Lights Are Low - Original
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Happy Go Lucky Girl
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On The Beach - Original

Albums

  • Black Label Reggae-Paragons-Vol. 11

    Nov 2011 • 10 songs

  • The Paragons' Mother Nature

    Jun 2006 • 6 songs

  • On The Beach With The Paragons

    Mar 2006 • 14 songs

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The Paragons

Biography

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 Formed in Kingston, Jamaica, the Paragons were originally made up of Garth "Tyrone" Evans, Bob Andy, Junior Menz, and Leroy Stamp.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 t...
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