{"product_id":"on-the-beach-uk-lp","title":"On The Beach (Uk) [LP]","description":"\u003cp\u003e- A Treasure Isle \"treasure!\"- Features the original 1967 recording of 'The Tide Is High' taken to international stardom in 1980 by Blondie - A feel-good party album drenched in soulful harmonies set to a rocksteady beat - 140g black vinyl - High-gloss printed outer sleeve- A joy from start to finish... \"see you on the beach!\"?.This classic Jamaican party album was recorded in 1967on Duke \"the Trojan\"Reid's Treasure Isle label. It sold well locally and saw a UK release where it was a hit on the hugely popular ska and soul scene. It pre-dates the reggae boom and defines the short-lived rocksteady era fusing down beat ska with doo-wop and angst-drenched soulful vocals.The Paragons, featuring the signature vocals of lead singer John Holt, have been compared to a laid-back Four Tops with a tinge of Beach Boys thrown in. Whatever your view there is certainly an R\u0026amp;B flavour in the vocal harmonies and it's easy to see why this sought-after album is at the foundation of any Northern Soul or reggae collection.The soulfulness of The Paragons is no more apparent on Harry Belafonte's classic 'Island In The Sun', 'Happy-Go-Lucky Girl,' 'Only a Smile' and their original feel-good recording of 'The Tide Is High' which became an international hit for Blondie in 1980.A fabulous rocksteady record underpinned by the super-tight session band Tommy McCook and The Supersonics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv data-bt-autogen\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn the Beach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIsland in the Sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen the Lights Are Low\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Tide Is High\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSo Much Pain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnly a Smile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI Want to Go Back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHappy-Go-Lucky Girl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYellow Bird\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVillage Girl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5060767442036\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Charly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.10.25\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vinyl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Paragons","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58291452084305,"sku":"73504","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/5023\/8545\/files\/4409740-3333344.jpg?v=1760729433","url":"https:\/\/apocalypsevinyl.com\/products\/on-the-beach-uk-lp","provider":"Apocalypse Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}