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Holt rose to fame in the 1960s as the lead singer of The Paragons, writing and releasing The Tide is High in 1967.

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2014

The great John Holt was lead singer with the Paragons, before his hugely productive solo career.

From The Guardian • Mar. 14, 2013

The recording was On the Beach by the Paragons, and the engineer, Byron Smith, accidentally wiped the vocal.

From The Guardian • Aug. 25, 2011

Paragons rarely make sympathetic heroes, and to most U.S. youngsters Feb. 22 is a wintry day that celebrates a wintry figure.

From Time Magazine Archive

“Guess we have to learn about all the Paragons first.”

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton