The Paragons

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Julius McMichaels Ricky Jackson Ben Frazier Al Brown Donald Travis

The Paragons were a 1950’s New York doo-wop quintet with Julius McMichael’s distinctive high tenor up front, The Paragons were in the forefront of New York street-corner harmony in 1957. Their Winley label debut Florence/Hey Little School Girl paired a tender ballad with a torrid jump, and several Winley followups also racked up solid regional sales.

ALBUMS

The Very Best Of The Paragons "Florence"

2001, CD, Comp, Collectables

The Paragons (2) ; The Jesters

The Paragons Vs. The Jesters: War (A Classic 1950's "Battle Of The Groups")

1997, CD, Comp, Sting Music Ltd.

The Best Of The Paragons

The Paragons (2) / The Crystals / The Dixie Cups

The Paragons / The Crystals / The Dixie Cups

The Best Of The Paragons

Let's Start All Over Again / The Vows Of Love

The Paragons (2) / The Jesters

Florence / Please Let Me Love You

1972, 7", RE, Virgo (5),

Rock & Roll/Doo Wop

Florence / Let's Start All Over Again

The Paragons (2), The Jesters (2), The Harptones, The Clovers

The Great Singing Groups

The Paragons (2), The Harp-Tones*

The Paragons Vs. The Harp-Tones

1964, LP, Album, Comp, Musicnote Records,

Time After Time / (Come On) Baby Take My Hand

In The Midst Of The Night

1961, 7", Tap Records (10)

If You Love Me / These Are The Things I Love

1961, 7", Single, Tap Records (10)

The Paragons (2) Featuring Mack Starr

The Jesters (2) Vs The Paragons

War! The Jesters Vs. The Paragons

1960, LP, Mono, Winley Records

Wedding Bells / Blue Velvet

So You Will Know / Doll Baby

1959, 7", Single, Winley Records

The Paragons (2), The Jesters

The Paragons Meet The Jesters

The Vows Of Love / Twilight

1958, 7", Single, Mono, Winley Records

So You Will Know / Don't Cry Baby

Tommy Collins (2) And The Paragons

Darlin I Love You / Doll Baby

Two Hearts Are Better Then One / Give Me Love

Florence / Hey Little School Girl

Let's Start All Over Again / Stick With Me Baby

The Paragons (2), The Jesters (2), The Collegians, The Quinns

Everybody Digs The Boss Record Hop!

LP, Comp, Mono, Winley Records

Jerry Blavat Presents The Paragons (2) And The Jesters

Jerry Blavat Presents A Groove Spectacular With 20 More Oldies

LP, Comp, Lost Nite Records

CD, Comp, Paragon (16)

Florence Don't Leave Me

7", Robin Hood (3)

The Vows Of Love / Hey Little School Girl

7", Single, Hi-Oldies Records

Tune Weavers* / The Paragons

Happy Birthday Baby / Florence

7", Good Old Gold

Hey Little School Girl / Florence

Buddy Knox / The Paragons

Party Doll / Wedding Bells

The Vows Of Love / Stick With Me Baby

Twilight / Stick With Me Baby

"Blue Velvet" All Their Hits

1998, CD, Mono, Unofficial, Paragon (16)

APPEARANCES +

Boss Black Rockers Vol. 7: Wow Wow Baby

Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

The Doo Wop Box II (101 More Vocal Group Gems)

Vocal/Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop

The Original Stars Sing The Greatest Oldie Hits

LP, Mono, Diplomat Records

The Best Of Winley Records

Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop

Boss Black Rockers Vol. 1-10

2022, 10xLP, Comp, Ltd, Box, Koko Mojo Records,

Jump Blues/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

Play It Again - R&B Answers, Copycats & Follow-Ups - Volume 1

2020, CDr, Comp, Mono, Jasmine Records

The Very Best Of Doo Wop

2017, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Hoodoo Records,

Doo Wop Jukebox Hits

2014, 10xCD, Comp, Documents,

Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Ballad/Jump Blues/Rock & Roll

Starry-Eyed Serenaders

2014, 2xCD, Comp, Fantastic Voyage

Street Corner Symphonies - The Complete Story Of Doo Wop, Volume 9: 1957

2012, CD, Comp, RM, Bear Family Records,

Doo Wop/Boogie Woogie/Rock & Roll

The Number # 1 Doo Wop Album Of All Time

2011, 200xFile, MP3, Comp, VBR, Classic Music International

Jukebox Favourites - The Best Of Doo Wop

2011, 4xCD, Comp, AP Music Ltd

Winley Records Presents Doo Wop

2011, CD, Album, Comp, Winley Records

Watch The Closing Doors - A History Of New York’s Musical Melting Pot Vol. 1: 1945-59

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

Journey Across Treasure Isle

2010, 12xFile, MP3, Album, Comp, Treasure Isle,

The Finbarr Golden Treasury Of Doo-Wop Volume 9

2010, CD, Comp, Finbarr International,

Vocal/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

Then....It Started With Doo Wop

2010, 4xCD, Comp, AP Music Ltd,

Doo Wop/Rock & Roll

The Finbarr Golden Treasury Of Doo Wop Volume Five

2009, CD, Comp, Finbarr International

The Finbarr Golden Treasury Of Doo Wop Volume Seven

2009, CD, Comp, Finbarr International

It All Started With Doo Wop

2009, CD, Comp, Green Hill, Time Life Music,

Lights! Camera! Doo-Wop!

2009, CD, Comp, Giant Steps Records

The Roots Of Frank Zappa

Rock 'N' Roll Legends

2008, 5xCD, Comp + Box, Go Entertain

2008, CD, Comp, Collectables

The Finbarr Golden Treasury Of Doo Wop Volume Four

2008, CD, Comp, Finbarr International

It All Started With Doo Wop

2007, 9xCD, Comp + DVD-V + Comp + Box, Time Life,

Doo Wop/Rock & Roll

Doo Wop - As Seen On TV- Volume 9

2007, CD, Album, Comp, Collectables,

Doo Wop - As Seen On TV - Volume 10

2007, CD, Album, Comp, Collectables,

Doo Wop 45s On CD: Vol. 23

2007, CDr, Comp, RM, Collectables,

Rock & Roll/Doo Wop/Ballad

Doo Wop 45s On CD: Vol. 24

2007, CD, Comp, RM, Collectables,

Rock & Roll/Doo Wop/Ballad

Music From The Films Of Martin Scorsese

2006, 2xCD, Comp, Warner Music Group

Mob Life (16 Great Tracks From The Films Of Martin Scorsese)

2004, CD, Comp, Uncut (2),

Brooklyn Doo Wop

2004, CD, Comp, Collectables

The Golden Age Of American Rock 'N' Roll - Special Doo Wop Edition 1953-1963

The Best Of Doo Wop Volume 2

2003, CD, Comp, Collectables, Collectables

Doo Wop For Slow Dancin'

2003, 3xCD, Comp, dig, Collectables,

Doo Wop For Dancin' 5 CD Set

2003, 5xCD, Comp, Ltd + Box, Collectables,

Doo Wop Junction

2003, CD, Comp, Acrobat,

Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues

25 More All-Time Doo-Wop Hits

2003, CD, Comp, Varèse Vintage

25 All-Time Doo Wop Hits

2002, CD, Comp, Varèse Vintage

Doo Wop 45s On CD: Vol. 10

2002, CD, Comp, RM, Collectables

25 Original Vocal Groups Sing About "The Great Ladies Of Doo Wop"

2002, CD, Comp, Collectables,

Memories Of Times Square Record Shop Vol. 1/More Memories Of Times Square Record Shop Vol. 2

2001, 11xCD, Comp, 2 W + Box, Comp + Box, Comp, Collectables,

Doo Wop/Vocal/Rhythm & Blues

The Encyclopedia Of Doo Wop - Volume 2

2001, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Comp, Collectables

Doo Wop 45s On CD: Vol. 5

2001, CD, Comp, RM, Collectables

Doo Wop 45s On CD: Vol. 6

2001, CD, Comp, RM, Collectables,

Rock & Roll/Doo Wop/Ballad

Doo Wop 45s On CD: Vol. 8

2001, CD, Comp, RM, Collectables

History Of Rock Series Ultimate Doo-Wop Collection

2000, 2xCD, Comp, Collectables,

The Encyclopedia Of Doo Wop

2000, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Comp, Collectables,

The Best Of Music Note & Music Tone Records

2000, CD, Comp, Rhythm Records (17)

Doo Wop 45s On CD: Vol. 1

2000, CD, Comp, RM, Collectables,

Rock & Roll/Doo Wop

Doo Wop 45s On CD: Vol. 3

2000, CD, Comp, RM, Collectables,

Rock & Roll/Doo Wop

History Of Rock Series Ultimate Doo-Wop Collection

2000, 2xCD, Comp, Collectables,

Doo Wop's Millennium Of Hits Top 50 Doo Wop & Vocal Group Songs Of The Century

2000, 2xCD, Comp, Collectables,

The Best Of Music Note & Music Tone Records Volume 2

2000, CD, Rhythm Records (17)

WCBS FM101 History Of Rock - The Doo-Wop Era Part 2

1998, CD, Comp, Collectables,

Doo Wop/Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

Wild Fast And Movin'

1997, CD, Comp, WwdW

Harmony Classics Volume 5

1997, CD, Comp, Sapphire Discs,

The Golden Era Of Doowops: The Groups Of Times Square Records Pt.2

1996, CD, Comp, Relic (2)

Rare Records Collection

1996, CD, Comp, Juke Box Treasures

The Rare Doo-Wop Box Set!

1995, 2xCD, Comp, Starr Digital

More Memories Of Times Square Record Shop Volume 10

1995, CD, Comp, Collectables

New York City's Best Loved Doo-Wop Oldies Volume One

1994, CD, Comp, Juke Box Treasures

Paragons & Jesters Meet Shells & Dubs

1994, CD, Comp, RM, Juke Box Treasures

The Golden Era Of Doowops: The Groups Of Winley Records

1994, CD, Comp, Relic (2), Winley Records

American Jukebox Classics Vol. 9

1994, CD, Comp, Sterling Gold

The Doo Wop Hall Of Fame Volume One

1994, CD, Comp, Juke Box Treasures

Legends Of Doo-Wop VolumeThree

1994, CD, Comp, Juke Box Treasures

Your Doo-Wop Hit Parade! • Volume One

1994, CD, Comp, Juke Box Treasures

The Ultimate Doo-Wop Party Compact Disc Volume One

1994, CD, Comp, Juke Box Treasures

The Doo Wop Box

Legends Of Doo-Wop - Volume One

1993, CD, Comp, Juke Box Treasures,

Legends Of Doo-Wop / Volume Two

1993, CD, Comp, Juke Box Treasures,

Memories Of Times Square Record Shop Vol. 3

1993, CD, Comp, Collectables,

Harlem Holiday: New York Rhythm & Blues Volume Four

Harlem, N. Y. - The Ballad Era

Anthology Of American Music: Pop Rock & Roll 2

1992, LP, Comp, Champion (4),

Street Corner Serenade II

1992, CD, Comp, RM, Time Life Music, Warner Special Products,

Street Corner Serenade II

1992, Cass, Comp, RM, Time Life Music, Warner Special Products,

Some 'Modern' Soul

50's Goldies Volume I - The Original Hits By The Original Artists

1988, CD, Comp, Rhino Records Inc.

WCBS FM101 History Of Rock, The Doo-Wop Era Part 1

Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues

Harlem NY (The Doo-Wop Era)

WCBS - FM101 History Of Rock The 50's

1985, 2xLP, Comp, Lost Nite Records, Lost Nite Records

Super Oldies Of The 50's, Volume 4

100 Greatest Hits Of Rock 'N' Roll

1982, 5xLP, Comp + Box, ARC Records, Black Tulip

The Original Rock N Roll Hits Of The 50's Vol. 5

1982, LP, Comp, Roulette,

Dedication Vol.7

1982, LP, Comp, Alligator Records (3)

20 Great Oldies - I'll Always Remember Vol. 9

20 Super Oldies Of The 60's Vol. 11

20 Super Oldies Of The 50' S Vol. 27

Little Walter's Time Machine

1981, LP, Comp, Time Machine (3)

Doo Wop Collection = ドゥーワップ・コレクション

1980, LP, Comp, Mono, Victor, Victor

Doo-Wop Graffitti - Vol. 1

1976, LP, Comp, Not On Label

Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues

The Original Rock 'N Roll Hits

1974, 4xLP, Comp, Box, Roulette, MGM Records

Rock 'N' Soul 1957

20 Rockin' Originals

The Original...

Rock & Roll/Doo Wop

Rock 'N Roll Originals (Original Hits Volume 1)

1970, LP, Album, Comp, Ambassador Records (2),

Memories Of The Past Vol. 1 20 Oldies But Goodies

1970, LP, Comp, Rare Bird Records

Doo-Wop Gold Vol. 1

20 Oldies From The Past

1965, LP, Comp, Lost Nite Records,

Rock & Roll/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues

Jerry Stevens Volume 2 (20 Golden Oldies)

1965, LP, Comp, Lost Nite Records

Various Presented By Jerry Blavat

Jerry Blavat Presents: For "Yon Teenagers Only"

Original Golden Oldies Vol. 1

1964, LP, Comp, Gozo

Original Golden Oldies Vol. 1

1964, LP, Comp, Continental Maple-Leaf Records

Shindig With The Stars Vol. 2

Golden Goodies - Vol. 15

Original Goldies From The Fabulous 50's, Volume 2

1963, LP, Comp, Mono, Josie

20 Dusty Discs: Volume No. 4

New York City's Greatest Oldie's Volume One

Discotheque Au Go Go

Pot Of Golden Goodies

1961, LP, Comp, Mono, Herald,

Art Laboe's Memories Of El Monte (The Best Of L.A.'s Rock And Roll)

Jocko's Choice R & B Oldies

LP, Comp, Harlem Hitparade,

Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Doo Wop

Original Oldies Vol. 3

LP, Comp, Springboard

Yesterdays Apollo

LP, Comp, Harlem Hitparade, Harlem Hitparade

Doo Wop Jive & Stroll Vol. 4

LP, Comp, Club Records (8),

Rock & Roll/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues

The Original Stars Sing The Greatest Oldie Hits

LP, Comp, Diplomat Records,

60 Rock & Roll Smash Hits-Golden Goodies Series C

5xLP, Comp, Mono + Box, Roulette,

Rock & Roll/Doo Wop

Rock 'n Roll Hall Of Fame: 60 Rockin' Hits

5xLP, Comp + Box, Showcase Records (3),

Doo Wop/Rockabilly/Rock & Roll

Shake, Rattle & Roll

2xLP, Album, Comp, Cayo Marketing

Legends Of Doo-Wop - Volume One

CD, Comp, Juke Box Treasures,

Huggie Boy's Rare R-B Oldies Vol. IV

LP, Comp, Dub-Tone Records

Doo Wop Fast & Slow Vol.2

LP, Comp, Club Records (8),

Doo Wop/Rock & Roll

3xLP, Comp, Mad-Bag Productions, Inc.

14 Carats Volume 1 Rock & Roll Classics 1956-1963

LP, Comp, Mono, Roulette,

The Happy Days of Rock'n Roll

4xLP, Album, Comp, Mono, Showcase Records (3),

Still More Gold Hits Volume 3

LP, Comp, Warwick

36 Golden Goodies - Smash Hits

3xLP, Album, Comp + Box, Roulette

Original Oldies Vol. 4

CD, Comp, Just For The Record, Ltd.

LP, Comp, Donna (5),

The Geator Jerry Blavat Remembers The Fabulous Fifties Vol. Six

LP, Comp, Old Gold Records

20 All Nite Rockin' Of the 50's

Cass, Comp, Madacy

Doo Wop Vol.2 The Best Of...1958-1962

4xCD, Comp, Dlx, RM, Real Gone Music Company

Original Golden Oldies Vol. 1

Bob Livorio, Various

These Are The Sounds Of The Bob Livorio Show

20 Unforgetable Oldies Vol. 7

LP, Comp, Mono, Not On Label

Swing Me High! Volume 5 - 30 Swing, Jump & Jive Platters

CD, Comp, Not On Label

Jerry Blavat Presents: For Yon Teenagers Only

CD, Comp, Not On Label,

Doo Wop/Garage Rock/Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

Greatest Hits Of Rock & Roll

4xLP, Comp, Jocko Records, Jocko Records, Rare Bird Records, Rare Bird Records

The Happy Days Of Rock And Roll

LP, Comp, Showcase Records (3)

Original Solid Gold Hits Volume 6

LP, Comp, MCP Records (4),

8-Trk, Comp, Pickwick/8,

The Original...

LP, Comp, Pickwick/33 Records,

Rock & Roll/Doo Wop

LP, Comp, Not On Label,

Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

20 Dusty Discs: Volume No. 4

CDr, Comp, Not On Label

I Want You Baby

CD, Comp, Pan-American Recordings

16 Original Solid Gold Hits Volume 4

LP, Comp, MCP Records (4),

Memories Of Time Square Record Shop Volume 4

CD, Comp, Collectables,

Super Oldies Of The 50's Volume 7

2xLP, Comp, Trip Records (2)

Super Oldies Of The 50' S Vol. 4

LP, Comp, Trip,

Memories of the Past Volume 1

LP, Comp, Musicraft Records, Inc.

Happy Daze From The 50's And 60's

Cass, Comp, Saturn (22), Saturn (22),

Doo Wop/Rock & Roll

LP, Comp, Mono, Donna Records,

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

The Super Oldie Package

Box + 10xLP, Comp, ARC Records,

Memories Of The Past Vol. 2

The Best Of Winley Records

200 Great Oldies I'll Always Remember...Vol.2

Doo Wop/Rock & Roll/Vocal/Country/Rhythm & Blues

Golden Goodies - Vol. 14

Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Vocal

Golden Memories Of The Past Vol. I

16 Golden Oldies Volume 7

200 Great Oldies I'll Always Remember...

La Vos De La Jukebox A Bailar

7", EP, Unofficial, Odeon Barcelona, Odeon Barcelona

Oldies To Get Layed By...

LP, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label,

Doo Wop/Rock & Roll/Soul/Vocal