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On an island renowned for its superb vocalists and composers, John Holt still stands head and shoulders above the rest as one of Jamaica’s sweetest singers and enduring songwriters. He has voiced and penned so many of the country’s classics that in a way, Holt has defined the island’s sound. Born in the Greenwich Farm area of Kingston, Jamaica, on July 11, 1947, the young Holt took his first steps into the music business via the talent show circuit. Talent shows have always had a massive popularity in Jamaica and the top ones were initially broadcast live on radio and later on television. Many of the island’s greatest artists (Gregory Isaacs amongst them) made their first appearances in talent shows, and it has proved an excellent training ground for young hopefuls.
In 1958, the 12-year-old Holt entered his first contest, run by promoter Joseph Verejohn. Over the next four years, the youngster became a staple of these shows, notching up a record-breaking 28 titles. His dulcet tones were soon familiar to a much larger audience, as a number of these contests were broadcasts of Radio Jamaica. For his final victory in 1962, Holt performed Solomon Burke’s “Just Out of Reach.” The talented teen was quickly snapped up by producer Leslie Kong, who recorded Holt’s debut single, “Forever I’ll Stay”/”I Cried a Tear.” From there, the youngster began working with producer Clive Chin, debuting the partnership with “Rum Bumper,” a duet with Alton Ellis.
In 1958, the 12-year-old Holt entered his first contest, run by promoter Joseph Verejohn. Over the next four years, the youngster became a staple of these shows, notching up a record-breaking 28 titles. His dulcet tones were soon familiar to a much larger audience, as a number of these contests were broadcasts of Radio Jamaica. For his final victory in 1962, Holt performed Solomon Burke’s “Just Out of Reach.” The talented teen was quickly snapped up by producer Leslie Kong, who recorded Holt’s debut single, “Forever I’ll Stay”/”I Cried a Tear.” From there, the youngster began working with producer Clive Chin, debuting the partnership with “Rum Bumper,” a duet with Alton Ellis.
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I Will
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Fflor wrote:
Toda minha admiração por este cara *)
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alberclosso wrote:
the johnny ace of jamaica
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mshotalot wrote:
I WIll - I will play over and over again! Love this track!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! x
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mshotalot wrote:
JH - You ALWAYS put me in a loving MELLOW mood! Peace brother blessings eye-tin-ually! Peace :)
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1kifuu wrote:
a search for mirijuana
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ceQ_bop wrote:
POLICE IN HELICOOOPTAAA
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ESPEJUELOS wrote:
LOVE LOVE LOVE MAN NEXT DOOR!
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J-Man1991 wrote:
Police in helicopta
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Pitter88 wrote:
police in helicoptaaaaaaaaaa
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pablero wrote:
Love his version of HEY JUDE of the beatles
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FiyahG wrote:
police in elicoptaaaa
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Killed-By-Death wrote:
police in helicopter
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SanFoca wrote:
...fore de capu!!!...daje cosi' mr. Holt!
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Osiris_Apis wrote:
He looks like a rasta version of Pavarotti. :-P
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blueyz wrote:
to me, his best are not available to play on fm. j.h. great artist....also great songs by him when with the paragons
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sdrag wrote:
Jah Bless, keep up the good works.
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Killed-By-Death wrote:
My jamaican collie isn't a Holt song, but it's from Max Romeo with the riddim of My Jamaican Girl by the Gaylads.
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formij wrote:
many nights spent in the bedroom just enjoying the sound of rain
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RUDELIFEPOL wrote:
The paragonssssss music is the best and the Melodians.
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bullfrog66 wrote:
myyy jamaicain collieeeeee
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