The Paragons
- MatchThe Paragons
- 87%Alton Ellis
- 61%John Holt
- 56%Ken Boothe
- 55%Desmond Dekker
- 54%Delroy Wilson
- 54%Derrick Morgan
- 50%The Heptones
- 48%The Uniques
- 47%Don Drummond
- 42%Prince Buster
Biography
This R&B vocal group was formed in 1955 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. With their high false falsetto and exotic warbling, the Paragons represented a rock n roll doo-wop sound - sometimes called greasy - that was extremely popular on the east coast in the late 50s. The members were Al Brown (bass), Ricky Jackson (first tenor), Donald Travis (baritone), Julius McMichael (25 November 1935, USA, d. June 1981; lead) and Gable Ben Frazier (second tenor). The... Read more