THE PARAGONS - When The Lights Are Low / I Want To Go Back (2023 Reissue) - 7" - Vinyl

7" - Strictly Limited Edition Black Vinyl. Only 500 copies, one time Loud Cut Repress. Produced by Duke Reid.

This is a licensed reissue of the track featured on the album On The Beach - Treasure Isle – 1967. This gorgeous and haunting song boasts remarkable singing and musicianship allied to the finest song-writing. A Rocksteady masterpiece that totally deserved being released as a single at last.

The Paragons were originally called “The Binders”, a band that comprised Keith Anderson (better known as Bob Andy), Garth Evans (aka Tyrone Evans), Junior Menz, and Leroy Stamp. In 1964 John Holt and Howard Barrett replaced Menz,and Stamp and the name was changed to The Paragons. Anderson left in 1965, and The Paragons continued as a trio.

After John Holt left to pursue a solo career, Vic Taylor took Holt's place. The trio initially recorded two outstanding albums: the legendary “On The Beach” 1967, and the equally good “Riding High“- later renamed “The Paragons with Roslyn Sweat” - in 1974. Most of their many masterpieces come from these two albums... They carried on recording more albums, the latest being “The Paragons Return” with John Holt. In 1980 Blondie covered their song "The Tide Is High" with great international success.

Today “On The Beach” is considered by many as the definitive Rocksteady L.P.

Tracklist:

A: When The Lights Are Low

B: I Want To Go Back