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.[1] They had one hit single with their cover version of "Poison Ivy", which reached No. 35 on the UK Singles Chart in 1964,[2] but are primarily known as the forerunner to Procol Harum.