Three groups have recorded under the name "The Paragons".
1) The Par… Read Full Bio ↴Three groups have recorded under the name "The Paragons".
1) The Paragons was an influential rocksteady band from Kingston, Jamaica, operating in the 1960s.
2) The Paragons was a doo wop group perhaps best known for their 1957 single Florence.
3.) Charlotte, NC, '60s garage band. "I saw Abba late last night."
1) 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 in 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 Formed in Kingston Jamaica, the Paragons were originally made up of Garth "Tyrone" Evans, Bob Andy, Junior Menz, and Leroy Stamp.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 Coxsone Dodd who immediately brought the group to Jamiaca'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 rock steady approach. It turned out to be a good idea as the Paragons became the most popular rock-steady 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 members 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.
1) The Par… Read Full Bio ↴Three groups have recorded under the name "The Paragons".
1) The Paragons was an influential rocksteady band from Kingston, Jamaica, operating in the 1960s.
2) The Paragons was a doo wop group perhaps best known for their 1957 single Florence.
3.) Charlotte, NC, '60s garage band. "I saw Abba late last night."
1) 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 in 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 Coxsone Dodd who immediately brought the group to Jamiaca'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 rock steady approach. It turned out to be a good idea as the Paragons became the most popular rock-steady 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 members 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.
Kneel and Pray
The Paragons Lyrics
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Deep Purple Just a few roots, replanted. Good Golly, said little Mis…
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A Place Called Zion Zion Ion Lion Zion Ion Lion Zion Ion I know a place is the …
A Silver Bird Fly, fly little silver bird Fly, fly away Fly, fly little…
All My Life If you looked at my life And see what I've seen (La-dah-dah-…
Always Time To Leave There's no time for hide and seek Knowing you…
Begin the Beguine When they begin the beguine It brings back the sound of…
Better Man Than I Won't you come to my heart And let's have some fun Out…
Blue Velvet Blue velvet She wore blue velvet Bluer than velvet was the …
Come On No hear dis This is to all the lovely people All over…
Dance With Me Honey my honey Listen to me You're the cutest little thing T…
Danny Boy Oh, Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling From glen…
Darlin' I Love You Darlin' you know, that I love you And I want you…
Diamonds and Pearls here are diamonds pearls emeralds and rings None of these je…
Doll Baby Well doll baby, doll baby You are so cool You are upsetting…
Everyday Is a Holiday Everyday is just a holiday I don't care what tha ground…
Florence Ohh heh De de de bop bump bah bah ah ah…
Happy Go Lucky Ah, what can I do? Ah, what can I do? Imagine how…
Heaven and Earth You are to me Like heaven and earth That's what your world A…
Hey Baby Hey, hey hey baby! I want to know if you'll be…
I Know A Place I don't know what I want for Christmas, do you? You…
I Need Her I need a lonely girl in my world She'll be the…
I Want to Go I don't know what I want for Christmas, do you? You…
I'll Be Back You know, if you break my heart I'll go But I'll…
If If they made me a king I'd be but a slave…
Island In The Sun This is my island in the sun Where my people have…
Just a Memory You're only a memory Of what used to know You're someone…
Left With a Broken Heart You were seen runnin' round with him again, oh yeah But i…
Let's Start All over Again Let's fall in love Like the birds and the bees, Come to…
Love the One You With Darlin' you know, that I love you And I want you…
Love Vibration You seem to be so very shy As I watch you…
My Best Girl I'm gonna tell my friends about you, Tell them about the…
My Best Rhythm I'm gonna tell my friends about you Tell them about the…
My Number One If you looked at my life And see what I've seen (La-dah-dah-…
Never Will I Hurt You Never will I hurt you, oh no Never I desert you,…
On the Beach Let's go and have some fun On the beach Where there's a…
Only a Smile You and your smiling face Doesn't mean a thing to me Any…
Positive Movements I will lift up Our eyes on to the hills From whence…
Silver Bird Fly, fly little silver bird Fly, fly away Fly, fly little…
Smile You and your smiling face Doesn't mean a thing to me Any…
So Much Pain Look what love has done to me (oh yeah) Love has…
Stick With Me Baby Honey my honey Listen to me You're the cutest little thing T…
Talking Love There are soft lights and sweet music playing I'll be around…
The Same Song It's the same song But a different meaning I get It's the…
The Things I Love Darlin' you know, that I love you And I want you…
The Tide Is High The tide is high but I'm holding on I'm gonna…
The Tide Is High - Stereo Version The tide is high But I'm holding on I'm gonna be your…
The Version Is High The tide is high but I'm holding on I'm gonna…
Time After Time Harder and harder but still forced Can’t let it get to…
Two Hearts Are Better Than One Won't you come to my heart And let's have some fun Out…
Wear You to the Ball I'm gonna wear you to the ball tonight Put on your…
What I Say If you looked at my life And see what I've seen (La-dah-dah-…
When the Lights Are Low Let me feel your lips press against my cheek Let me…
Yellow Bird Yellow bird, up a high banana tree Yellow bird, you sit…
You Will Regret Never will I hurt you, oh no Never I desert you,…
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