{"product_id":"the-paragons-on-the-beach-lp","title":"The Paragons - On The Beach (LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis classic Jamaican party album was recorded in 1967on Duke “the Trojan” Reid’s Treasure Isle label. It sold well locally and saw a UK release where it was a hit on the hugely popular ska and soul scene. It pre-dates the reggae boom and defines the short-lived rocksteady era fusing down beat ska with doo-wop and angst-drenched soulful vocals.\n\nThe Paragons, featuring the signature vocals of lead singer John Holt, have been compared to a laid-back Four Tops with a tinge of Beach Boys thrown in. Whatever your view there is certainly an R\u0026B flavour in the vocal harmonies and it’s easy to see why this sought-after album is at the foundation of any Northern Soul or reggae collection.\n\nThe soulfulness of The Paragons is no more apparent on Harry Belafonte’s classic ‘Island In The Sun’, ‘Happy-Go-Lucky Girl,’ ‘Only a Smile’ and their original feel-good recording of ‘The Tide Is High’ which became an international hit for Blondie in 1980.\n\nA fabulous rocksteady record underpinned by the super-tight session band Tommy McCook and The Supersonics.\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 350px; height: 472px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=2948989425\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=333333\/artwork=none\/transparent=true\/\" seamless\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/charlyrecords.bandcamp.com\/album\/on-the-beach\"\u003eOn The Beach The Paragons\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"TREASURE ISLE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47935802441987,"sku":"TILP100\/1","price":5074.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0285\/1694\/1956\/files\/1009190931.webp?v=1776056667","url":"https:\/\/meditations.jp\/en\/products\/the-paragons-on-the-beach-lp","provider":"Meditations","version":"1.0","type":"link"}