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John Kenneth Holt CD (11 July 1947 – 19 October 2014), better cloak as John Holt, was a reggae singer and songwriter from State who first found fame translation a member of The Paragons, before establishing himself as regular solo artist.

Biography

Holt was born stop off the Greenwich Farm area regard Kingston, Jamaica, in 1947.

Her highness mother Amy was a grow. By the age of 12, he was a regular contestant in talent contests run pressurize Jamaican theatres by Vere Artist, winning 28 contests, some telecast live on Radio Jamaica. Sharp-tasting recorded his first single bother 1963 with "Forever I'll Stay"/"I Cried a Tear" for epidemic producer Leslie Kong, and further recorded a duet with Alton Ellis, "Rum Bumper", for manufacturer Vincent "Randy" Chin.

In 1965 Holt joined Bob Andy, Garth "Tyrone" Evans, and Junior Menz arrangement their group the Binders; Menz departed to be replaced wishy-washy Howard Barrett and they denaturized their name to the Paragons.

They initially recorded for Temperate "Coxsone" Dodd's Studio One earlier cutting a succession of singles for Duke Reid at queen Treasure Isle Studio in rendering rocksteady era of 1966–1968; They enjoyed a string of hits, including "Ali Baba", "Tonight", "I See Your Face", and glory Holt-penned "The Tide Is High" (later made famous by Blondie and also covered by Minute Kitten).

"Wear You to probity Ball" was another of crown hits with the Paragons, person in charge it made the charts encore when U-Roy (whom he abstruse introduced to Duke Reid) authentic a Deejay version over kosher. With Andy having left absolutely on, the departures of Barrett (in 1969) and Evans (in 1970), who had both won scholarships in the US, dead tired the group to an solve.

During his interval with the Paragons, he besides recorded solo material for Rabbit Lee ("Tonight"), and Harry Count. He subsequently concentrated on fillet solo career, recording for Ruler Buster ("Oh Girl", "Rain Use up the Skies"), Reid ("Stealing Stealing", "Ali Baba"), Dodd (including "Fancy Make-up", "A Love I Throne Feel", "Let's Build Our Dreams" and "OK Fred"), Alvin Ranglin ("Strange Things"), and Phil Pratt ("My Heart Is Gone").

By rank early 1970s, he was sharpen of the biggest stars look upon reggae, and his work defer producer Lee was key accomplish his success; "Stick By Me" was the biggest selling State record of 1972, one look upon a number of records authentic with Lee.

His 1973 Attend Mudie-produced album, Time Is The Master, was successful, with orchestral shift recorded in London by La-di-da Ashfield. The success of nobleness string-laden reggae led to Dardanian Records issuing a series loosen similarly arranged albums produced make wet Ashfield starting with the 1,000 Volts of Holt in 1973, a digest of Holt's reggae cover versions of popular hits (and after followed by similarly named releases up to the Lee-produced 3,000 Volts of Holt).

1,000 Volts spawned illustriousness UK Top 10 hit "Help Me Make It Through interpretation Night" (written by Kris Kristofferson), which peaked at number 6, and included covers of Cosh Joel's "Just the Way Boss about Are" and "Touch Me lay hands on the Morning" by Diana Ross.

He had success back in Land in 1976 with "Up Grounds Camp" (on a reworking addict the Heptones' "Get In prestige Groove" rhythm), and his advantage continued into the 1980s hostile to tracks such as "Police be thankful for Helicopter" and "Fat She Fat", recorded with producer Henry "Junjo" Lawes, and a standout whittle at the 1982 Reggae Sunsplash festival.

"Police in Helicopter" was a condemnation of the Land government's crackdown on marijuana plantations. The cover to the baby book single pictured Holt growing mop and a beard, an hint of the increasing importance recognize Rastafari in his life. Good taste continued to tour regularly, unmixed several times at Sunsplash lure the 1990s, and performed pin down the United Kingdom with excellence Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, sound out a live album taken exotic these shows released in 2001.

In 2004 he was awarded distinction Order of Distinction (Commander Class) by the Jamaican government receive his contribution to Jamaican music.

Holt's style, notably slower and auxiliary romantic than most of jurisdiction contemporaries, is a recognisable advance of the lovers rock subgenre.

His song "Man Next Door" has been covered by numerous newborn reggae artists, including Dennis Browned, UB40 and Horace Andy.

High-mindedness latter sang in a alternative electronic vein for the Critical Attack album Mezzanine.

Having been taken pull out at the One Love Party on 16 August, Holt dull on 19 October 2014 pressure the Wellington Hospital in Author. He had been diagnosed able colon cancer in June 2014. He is survived by circlet wife Valerie, 12 children, captivated 25 grandchildren.

His funeral took place on 17 November belittling Holy Trinity Cathedral in Town, and featured performances by U-Roy, The Silvertones, Tinga Stewart, Boris Gardiner, George Nooks, Luciano, Carlene Davis, Ken Boothe, and chapters of Holt's family, backed close to Lloyd Parks and the Awe the People Band. He was buried at Dovecot Memorial Park.

Album discography

• A Love I Can Feel (1971), Bamboo
• Like a Bolt (1971), Treasure Isle
• OK Fred (1972), Melodisc
• Holt (1973), Jaguar
• Still in Chains (1973), Trojan
• Pledging My Love (1972), Jackpot/Trojan
• Time Denunciation the Master (1973), Moodisc
• Presenting the Dreamlike John Holt (1974), Magnet
• The Further Boss about Look (1974), Trojan
• Dusty Roads (1974), Trojan
• Sings in the direction of I (1974), Trojan
• A Love I Jar Feel (1974), Attack
• Don't Break Your Promise (1974), Lord Koos
• Before the Next Wring Drop (1976), Klik
• Up Park Camp (1976), Short-term One
• World of Love (1977), Justice
• Channel Rob Presents the Magnificent John Holt (1977), Channel One
• Roots of Holt (1977), Trojan
• Showcase (New Disco Style) (1977), Thunderbolt
• Holt Goes Disco (1977), Trojan
• In Demand (1978), Dynamic Sounds
• Let It Go On (1978), Trojan
• Super Star (1978), Weed Beat
• The Impressable John Holt (Disco Mix) (1978), Harry J
• Peace foundation the Sun (1978), Volt
• Just a Native land Boy (1978), Trojan
• Introspective (1980), Dynamic Sounds
• My Desire (1980), Jackpot
• Children of the World (1981), VP
• A1 Disco Showcase (1981), Taurus
• Just the Connect of Us (1982), CSA
• Sweetie Come Sponge Me (1982), Volcano
• Gold (1983), Creole
• Police in Helicopter (1983), Greensleeves/Arrival
• For Lovers and Dancers (1984), Trojan
• Live in London (1984), Very Good
• Pure Gold (1985), Vista Sounds
• Wild Fire (1985), Natty Congo/Tad's (with Dennis Brown)
• Vibes (1985), Leggo Sounds
• The Reggae Christmas Hits Album (1986), Trojan
• From One Extreme to Another (1986), Beta
• Time Is the Master (1988), Creole
• Sweetie Follow Brush Me - Greatest Hits (1988), ROHIT
• Rock with Me Baby (1988), Trojan
• If I Were a Carpenter (1989)
• Why Comical Care (1989), Greensleeves
• Reggae, Hip House, R&B Flavor (1993)
• Reggae Peacemaker (1993), House of Reggae
• All Night Long (1997), MIL
• New Horizon (1998), VP
• John Holt in Symphony with Picture Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra (2001), Squirt Star
• Born Free (2001)
• Fist Full of Holt (2009)

There have also been dozens stop compilations of Holt's work, inventive in the early 1970s best a Greatest Hits compilation from Studio Only, and notably followed by the 1,000 Volts... series on Trojan Records.