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the Paragons were from Detroit, it's likely Berry Gordy would
have snatched them up and made them into world-famous stars, and
they'd have lived public lives as long as Methuselah's, thanks
to boxed set reissues and endless reunions. Instead, Jamaica's
most amazing vocal group blazed at home -- their star did reach
as far as Ska-crazed Britain -- until their flame faded to a
smoldering cult. Among the finest of Ska's original acts, the
Paragons delivered four-part harmonies that comfortably rode
waves of music, gliding through verses as if fitted with sails.
Their songs didn't rely on Ska's standard props of horns and
bass as much as they glorified Soul, placing Ska rhythms beneath
vocal lines that could have been bred in the Motor City. The
band progressed to Rock Steady before slowing the tempo to Roots
Reggae's leisurely pace, eventually performing Dub and Dancehall
with new stars such as Yellowman. Unfortunately, outside of
Jamaica few know o