Paragons(2)

:(This page is about the American doo-wop group. For the Jamaican group of the same name, see Paragons).
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.
== Links to Peel ==
Peel played the Paragons track 'Florence' as a tribute to his daughter, Florence, on his 04 May 1982 show, less than a week after she was born. He did not name his daughter after the song, but from his nanny, who was named Florence Horne and was affectionately called Trader Horne, a reference to the explorer and ivory trader, Alfred Trader Horn.
The Florence track was mostly played by Peel when playing the Paragons, but there were occasions where he played a different song from the ensemble.
== Shows Played ==
;thumb|330x330px1982
*18 February 1982: So You Will Know (10" album - The Best Of The Paragons) Lost Nite
*03 March 1982: Diamonds And Pearls (v/a album - 100 Greatest Hits Of Rock'n'roll) Arc / Black Tulip
*04 May 1982: Florence
;1993
*30 April 1993: Florence (album - Carrots Volume 1) (Played for Flossie's birthday) 
*08 May 1993 (BFBS): Florence (album - Carrots Volume 1)
;2000
*26 September 2000: Florence (LP - Georgie Woods Presents: 20 Oldies from the Past ) Lost Nite
;2002
*30 April 2002: Florence
;Other
*The Doo-Wop Hall of Fame: Florence
== External Links ==
*Wikipedia (Winley Record)
*Discogs
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