The Paramounts
The Paramounts | |
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| Also known as | Liquorice John Death |
| Origin | Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England |
| Genres | R&B, soul, pop |
| Years active | 1959–1966 |
| Labels | Parlophone |
| Members | Robin Trower Gary Brooker Chris Copping Mick Brownlee Bob Scott Diz Derrick B. J. Wilson |
The Paramounts were an English beat group based in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. They had one hit single with their cover version of "Poison Ivy", which reached No. 35 on the UK Singles Chart in 1964, but are primarily known as the precursor to Procol Harum.