• 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 ParagonsNowLantern Rec.
    Reissued on vinyl for the very first time, the third Paragons album, originally released in 1982 on the UK reggae label Starlight. All songs are backed...
    • – Come a Little Closer
    • – That All Want
    • – The Meddling Crowd
    • – I Need Her
    • – A Place Called Zion
    • – Heaven & Earth
    • – The First Time I Saw You
    • – Positive Movements
    • – Life Spoilers
    • – Dirty Streets
    The ParagonsBlackbirds Singing / Memories By The ScoreDutchess
    1973 - 1968 two 7" clash from The Paragons..both sides pure Dynamite!!
    • – Blackbirds Singing
    • – Memories By The Score
    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
    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...
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      • The Sensations – Baby Love
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