John Holt

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Born
11 July 1947
Born In
Kingston, Jamaica
Died
19 October 2014 (aged 67)
John Kenneth Holt (born 11 July 1947 in Kingston, Jamaica; died 19 October 2014 in London, England) was a reggae singer and songwriter who first found fame as a member of the Paragons before establishing himself as a solo artist. Amongst the songs he wrote was "The Tide Is High" (later made famous by Blondie and also covered by Atomic Kitten). On an island renowned for its superb vocalists and composers, John Holt remains head and shoulders above the rest as one of Jamaica's sweetest singers and enduring songwriters. He voiced and penned so many of the country's … read more
John Kenneth Holt (born 11 July 1947 in Kingston, Jamaica; died 19 October 2014 in London, England) was a reggae singer and songwriter who first found fame as a member of the Paragons before establishing himself as a solo artist. Amongst the songs he wrote was "The Tide Is High" (la… read more
John Kenneth Holt (born 11 July 1947 in Kingston, Jamaica; died 19 October 2014 in London, England) was a reggae singer and songwriter who first found fame as a member of the Paragons before establishing himself as a solo artist. Amongst the songs he wrote was "The Tide Is High" (later made famous by Blondie and also covered by Atomic Kitten). On an isl… read more

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1 Play track Police In Helicopter Police In Helicopter
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2 Play track Help Me Make It Through The Night: The Best Of John Holt Ali Baba
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3 Play track 1000 Volts of Holt (Deluxe Edition) Got My Head On Straight
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4 Play track The Prime of John Holt: 20 Massive Recordings From 1970-1976 Riding for a Fall
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5 Play track Trojan Reggae Chill-Out Box Set For the Love of You
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6 Play track Police In Helicopter (Benny L Remix) Police In Helicopter - Benny L Remix
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7 Play track Help Me Make It Through The Night: The Best Of John Holt Help Me Make It Through the Night
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8 Play track 1000 Volts of Holt Never Never Never
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9 Play track Help Me Make It Through The Night: The Best Of John Holt Sister Big Stuff
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10 Play track 1000 Volts of Holt Mr. Bojangles
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Albums

  1. 140,900 listeners

    1983 · 2 tracks

    Police In Helicopter
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  2. 55,483 listeners

    1 Jan 2003 · 25 tracks

    Help Me Make It Through The Night: The Best Of John Holt
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  3. 24,871 listeners

    28 May 1973 · 22 tracks

    Like a Bolt (Expanded Version)
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  4. 22,917 listeners

    1976 · 12 tracks

    2000 Volts Of Holt
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