• The Paragons – The Tide Is High
    • 1. The Tide Is High
    • 2. Version

    classic rocksteady tune with john holt on lead vocals recorded at treasure isle and covered by blondie nearly 12 years later!

    Other Releases by The Paragons

    The ParagonsI'm A Worried Man / Soul StyleTreasure Isle
    Two superb sixties recordings featuring the top harmony group of the time The Paragons with Tommy McCook's funky "Soul For Sale" on the flip. Clean pressings...
    • The Paragons – I'm Worried Man
    • Tommy McCook & The Supersonics – Soul Style
    The ParagonsRiding High / Mercy, Mercy, MercyHigh Note
    back to 1978 for when The Paragons, a Jamaican vocal group mostly known for rocksteady tracks, linked with Jah Stone and Tommy McCook And The Supersonics...
    • The Paragons – Riding High
    • The Paragons – Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
    The ParagonsWear You To The BallDuke Reid/Buyreggae
    All time rocksteady classic from John Holt & The Paragons with Earl Lindo's organ instrumental cut the flip.
    • The Paragons – Wear You To The Ball
    • Earl Lindo – The Ball
    The ParagonsLet The Wicked RunawayWeed Beat
    Top vocal roots tune from 1976 with killer horn riff A.K.A. 'Do The Best Thing' John Holt on vocals.
    • The Paragons – Let The Wicked Runaway
    • The Aggrovators – Best Dub

    Other Releases on treasure Isle

    Tommy McCook & The SupersonicsBond Street Shuffle / Bless YouTreasure Isle
    Side A : 1968 Recording. Never Released. Wicked Winston Wright Playing Organ Rock Steady Instrumental.Side B : 1968 Released. Great Rock Steady Vocal By...
    • Tommy McCook & The Supersonics – Bond Street Shuffle
    • The Sensations – Bless You
    Eric "Monty" MorrisOver & Done With / The ClockTreasure Isle
    Unreleased ska vocal cut from Eric 'Monty' Morris from the mid sixties with Tommy McCook's Supersonics providing the muscle plus Baba Brooks killer instrumental...
    • Eric "Monty" Morris – Over & Done With
    • The Baba Brooks Band – The Clock
    The SensationsI'll Never Fall In Love Again / Those GuysTreasure Isle
    Four rare ska 7" singles recordings from the mid sixties featuring The Slivertones, LynTaitt, The Melodians & The Sensations on Treasure Isle records....
    • – I'll Never Fall In Love Again
    • – Those Guys
    The SilvertonesIt's Real / Storm WarningTreasure Isle
    Four rare ska 7" singles recordings from the mid sixties featuring The Slivertones, LynTaitt, The Melodians & The Sensations on Treasure Isle records....
    • The Silvertones – It's Real
    • Lynn Taitt & The Boys – Storm Warning
    The MelodiansLonely Night / Hey GirlTreasure Isle
    Four rare ska 7" singles recordings from the mid sixties featuring The Slivertones, LynTaitt, The Melodians & The Sensations on Treasure Isle records....
    • The Melodians – Lonely Night
    • The Melodians – Hey Girl
    The TartansFar Beyond The Sunset / Now Or NeverTreasure Isle
    The Tartens featuring Cedric Myton & Devon Russell on these two rare Treasure Isle rocksteady nuggets from the 60s.
    • The Tartans – Far Beyond The Sunset
    • Tommy McCook & The Supersonics – Now Or Never
    The ParagonsI'm A Worried Man / Soul StyleTreasure Isle
    Two superb sixties recordings featuring the top harmony group of the time The Paragons with Tommy McCook's funky "Soul For Sale" on the flip. Clean pressings...
    • The Paragons – I'm Worried Man
    • Tommy McCook & The Supersonics – Soul Style
    Tommy McCook & The SupersonicsSka Flea / I Wish I Had SomeoneTreasure Isle
    Wicked 60s latin goes ska tune from Tommy McCook & The Supersonics with Lloyd (Reggae Feet) Williams more funky vocal cut on the flip. Both rare cuts for...
    • Tommy McCook & The Supersonics – Ska Flea
    • Lloyd Williams – I Wish I Had Someone
    Tommy McCook & The SkatalitesBurial / Jow Snow ConeTreasure Isle
    'Burial' recorded in 1964 and credited to Duke Reid All Stars plus Baba Brooks 1965 instrumental cut on the flip.
    • Tommy McCook & The Skatalites – Burial
    • The Baba Brooks Band – Jow Snow Cone
    The SilvertonesCry Little Girl Cry / What Have I DoneTreasure Isle
    Two unreleased 1969 early reggae nuggets from Duke Reid's studio featuring The Silvertones
    • – Cry Little Girl Cry
    • – What Have I Done
    Phyllis DillonDon't Stay Away / ContinentalTreasure Isle
    Classic rocksteady vocal from Phyllis Dillon with alternative cut from Tommy McCook & The Supersonics on the b-side.
    • Phyllis Dillon – Don't Stay Away
    • Tommy McCook & The Supersonics – Continental
    The CrystalsKiss That Girl / Real CoolTreasure Isle
    Great Rock Steady Vocal. a.k.a. "Romance Can Be Sweet"by The Sensations with rocksteady instrumental from Tommy McCook on the flip.
    • The Crystals – Kiss That Girl
    • Tommy McCook & The Supersonics – Real Cool
    The MiraclesLet Me Be / Special EventTreasure Isle
    Unreleased vocal ska tune from 1964 backed by Baba Brooks band with their alternative take of "Special Event" on the flip.
    • The Miracles – Let Me Be
    • The Baba Brooks Band – Special Event
    The TechniquesRun Come Celebrate / I Wish It Would RainTreasure Isle
    Two classic rocksteady vocal cuts from The Techniques recorded at Treasure Isle studios around 1968
    • – Run Come Celebrate
    • – I Wish It Would Rain
    Tommy McCook & His SkatalitesNight Food SkaTreasure Isle
    Two storming late night tales from The Skatalites on a latin tip.
    • Tommy McCook & His Skatalites – Night Food Ska
    • The Skatalites – Latin Goes Ska
    John & PoupaJing Bang / StampedeTreasure Isle
    A-Side: Recording With Baba Brooks Band In Federal Studio 1965. Unreleased Ska Vocal.B-Side: Released 1965. Authentic Ska Instrumental
    • John & Poupa – Jing Bang
    • The Baba Brooks Band – Stampede
    Tyrone Davis / Dave BarkerIf This World Were Mine / Funky ReggaeTreasure Isle
    Awesome rocksteady version of the Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell soul classic from 1967 featuring Tyrone Evans from The Paragons on lead vocals. With Dave...
    • Tyrone Davis – If This World Were Mine
    • Dave Barker – Funky Reggae
    Joey And Butch / Alton EllisYou Promised Love / Oh What A Smile Can DoTreasure Isle
    Two 1966 rocksteady vocals back to back featuring Alton Ellis on the flip. Originally released on Treasure Isle sub label "Dutchess"
    • Joanne Dennis – You Promised Love
    • Alton Ellis – Oh What A Smile Can Do
    The Gladiators / Tommy McCookLie Low / How SoonTreasure Isle
    Two unreleased rocksteady nuggets from 1966/7 recorded at Treasure Isle by Duke Reid.limited stock of other Treasure Isle 7" check it..
    • The Gladiators – Lie Low
    • Tommy McCook & The Supersonics – How Soon
    The Paragons / Tommy McCookI Wanna Be With You / Sweet And GentleTreasure Isle
    Classic Treasure Isle recordings with John Holt on lead vocals with The Paragons, with Tommy McCook instrumental cut on the flip. Limited stock..
    • The Paragons – I Wanna Be With You
    • Tommy McCook & The Supersonics – Sweet And Gentle
    The GladiatorsLive Wire / Sweet Soul MusicTreasure Isle
    Two killer rocksteady/early reggae nuggets from The Gladiator, don't leave...
    • The Gladiators – Live Wire
    • The Gladiators – Sweet Soul Music
    Justin Hinds & The DominoesWhy Should I Worry / Spanish EyesTreasure Isle
    Great strolling ska tune from Justin Hinds & The Dominoes with Lynn Taitt's "Spanish Eyes" on the flip. Limited stock...
    • Justin Hinds & The Dominoes – Why Should I Worry
    • Lynn Taitt – Spanish Eyes
    Gloria Crawford / Tommy McCookYou Miss Me / Our Man FlintTreasure Isle
    Unreleased rocksteady vocal cut on the A side and Tommy McCook's killer version of "Our Man Flint"
    • Gloria Crawford – You Miss Me
    • Tommy McCook & The Supersonics – Our Man Flint
    Joya LandisIn That Bar / Billy JoeTreasure Isle
    Two Previously unreleased tunes from 1967/8 from Treasure Isle Studios with a wicked instrumental cover of "Ode To Billy Joe" on the flip..
    • Joya Landis – In That Bar
    • Tommy McCook & The Supersonics – Billy Joe
    Justin Hinds & The Dominoes / Tommy McCookThe Little That You Have / Persian SkaTreasure Isle
    Two wicked Rocksteady tunes from 1966 / 67 recorded at Duke Reid's Treasure Isle Studio. Limited stock..
    • Justin Hinds & The Dominoes – The Little That You Have
    • Tommy McCook & The Supersonics – Persian Ska
    The Zodiacs / Baba BrooksRenegade / Duck SoupTreasure Isle
    Alternate take of "Walk On By" ska vocal version, with Baba Brooks "Duck Soup" tuff instrumental on the flip. Limited stock..
      Alton Ellis & The FlamesAlphabetically Yours / AlcatrazTreasure Isle
      Unreleased and rare ska from Alton Ellis's "Alphabetically Yours"  & Baba Brooks tuff instrumental "Alcatraz" on limited Japanese pressings. 
      • Alton Ellis & The Flames – Alphabetically Yours
      • The Baba Brooks Band – Alcatraz
      The TechniquesHeart Of A Man / SupermanTreasure Isle
      Very rare rocksteady cuts from the vaults of Treasure Isle on limited pressings from Japan. The Techniques "Heart Of A Man" while on the flip a killer...
      • The Techniques – Heart Of A Man
      • Tommy McCook & The Supersonics – Superman
      Roy Cousins & The RoyalsWe Are In The MoodTreasure Isle
      it's rocksteady time on broadwick street, 5 new 7" only treasure isle reissues. roy cousins leading the royals over a rocksteady beat with the senations...
      • Roy Cousins & The Cousins – We Are In The Mood
      • The Sensations – Baby Love
      The JamaicansThings You Say You LoveTreasure Isle
      rocksteady 2 sider with the tree tops on the b-side
      • The Jamaicans – Things You Say You Love

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