http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1189&rws=%2Fthe-paragons%2Ftop-tracks.rssIf the Paragons were from Detroit, it's likely Berry Gordy would have snatched them up and made them into world-famous stars, and they'd have lived public lives as long as Methuselah's, thanks to boxed set reissues and endless reunions. Instead, Jamaica's most amazing vocal group blazed at home -- their star did reach as far as Ska-crazed Britain -- until their flame faded to a smoldering cult. Among the finest of Ska's original acts, the Paragons delivered four-part harmonies that comfortably rode waves of music, gliding through verses as if fitted with sails. Their songs didn't rely on Ska's standard props of horns and bass as much as they glorified Soul, placing Ska rhythms beneath vocal lines that could have been bred in the Motor City. The band progressed to Rock Steady before slowing the tempo to Roots Reggae's leisurely pace, eventually performing Dub and Dancehall with new stars such as Yellowman. Unfortunately, outside of Jamaica few know of the Paragons' work, aside from Blondie's impressive interpretation of their classic "The Tide Is High." As is often the case with originals, they've made it into the history books, but only as a footnote. - Kali HollowaySkaen720Tue, 8 Dec 2009 09:30:38 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1189&rws=%2Fthe-paragons%2Ftop-tracks.rss If the Paragons were from Detroit, it's likely Berry Gordy would have snatched them up and made them into world-famous stars, and they'd have lived public lives as long as Methuselah's, thanks to boxed set reissues and endless reunions. Instead, Jamaica's most amazing vocal group blazed at home -- their star did reach as far as Ska-crazed Britain -- until their flame faded to a smoldering cult. Among the finest of Ska's original acts, the Paragons delivered four-part harmonies that comfortably rode waves of music, gliding through verses as if fitted with sails. Their songs didn't rely on Ska's standard props of horns and bass as much as they glorified Soul, placing Ska rhythms beneath vocal lines that could have been bred in the Motor City. The band progressed to Rock Steady before slowing the tempo to Roots Reggae's leisurely pace, eventually performing Dub and Dancehall with new stars such as Yellowman. Unfortunately, outside of Jamaica few know of the Paragons' work, aside from Blondie's impressive interpretation of their classic "The Tide Is High." As is often the case with originals, they've made it into the history books, but only as a footnote. - Kali Holloway http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11345896&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-paragons%2Ftop-tracks.rss Ska Tue, 7 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Paragons on Rhapsody Online 11345896 tra.11345896 The Paragons art.1189 0.99 The Legendary Paragons alb.11330658 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/3/0/3/1613038_170x170.jpg 2006-03-07 00:00:00.0 2006-03-07 00:00:00.0 true I Will Never Leave tra.11345896 166000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11345896&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-paragons%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11345896&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-paragons%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3142872&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-paragons%2Ftop-tracks.rss Ska Tue, 22 Oct 1996 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by The Paragons on Rhapsody Online 3142872 tra.3142872 The Paragons art.1189 0.99 Ska alb.267860 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/7/1/9/559174_170x170.jpg 2003-01-07 00:00:00.0 1996-10-22 00:00:00.0 true The Tide Is High tra.3142872 160000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3142872&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-paragons%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3142872&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-paragons%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2765795&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-paragons%2Ftop-tracks.rss Rock Steady Tue, 30 Mar 1999 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Paragons on Rhapsody Online 2765795 tra.2765795 The Paragons art.1189 0.99 The Trojan Rocksteady Box Set alb.113066 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/8/7/4/294781_170x170.jpg 2002-06-25 00:00:00.0 1999-03-30 00:00:00.0 true Wear You To The Ball tra.2765795 149000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2765795&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-paragons%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2765795&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-paragons%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2732715&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-paragons%2Ftop-tracks.rss Ska Sun, 1 Jan 1995 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Paragons on Rhapsody Online 2732715 tra.2732715 The Paragons art.1189 0.99 The History of Trojan Records Vol. 1: 1968-1971 alb.119831 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/2/4/9/559421_170x170.jpg 2002-07-23 00:00:00.0 1995-01-01 00:00:00.0 true The Tide Is High tra.2732715 156000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2732715&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-paragons%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2732715&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-paragons%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.30216383&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-paragons%2Ftop-tracks.rss Ska Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:00:42 -0700 Top Tracks by The Paragons on Rhapsody Online 30216383 tra.30216383 The Paragons art.1189 0.99 Doo Wop Classics Vol. 7 alb.30211668 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/2/6/5/1805625_170x170.jpg 2009-10-13 00:00:00.0 null true Diamonds and Pearls tra.30216383 144000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.30216383&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-paragons%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.30216383&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-paragons%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.26118161&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-paragons%2Ftop-tracks.rss Ska Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:29:41 -0800 Top Tracks by The Paragons on Rhapsody Online 26118161 tra.26118161 The Paragons art.1189 0.99 The Greatest Ska Hits! 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Original tra.16670103 187000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16670103&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-paragons%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16670103&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-paragons%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.29049414&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-paragons%2Ftop-tracks.rss Ska Tue, 11 Aug 1998 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by The Paragons on Rhapsody Online 29049414 tra.29049414 The Paragons art.1189 0.99 The Paragons - Sings The Beatles and Bob Dylan alb.29029950 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/2/6/0/1730624_170x170.jpg 1998-08-11 00:00:00.0 1998-08-11 00:00:00.0 true I Shall Be Released tra.29049414 277000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.29049414&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-paragons%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.29049414&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-paragons%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10985485&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-paragons%2Ftop-tracks.rss Ska Tue, 28 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Paragons on Rhapsody Online 10985485 tra.10985485 The Paragons art.1189 0.99 On The Beach With The Paragons alb.10967211 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/7/8/9/869877_170x170.jpg 2006-03-28 00:00:00.0 2006-03-28 00:00:00.0 true Island In The Sun - 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