Apr252024

John Holt

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. Read more on Last.fm

Track: Ali Baba

Most Played Tracks as Scrobbled to Last.fm

# Title Plays
1Police In Helicopter
514592
2Ali Baba
209872
3Help Me Make It Through the Night
100321
4Riding for a Fall
62124
5Sister Big Stuff
60850
6For the Love of You
60056
7Strange Things
58092
8Stick By Me
54038
9The Tide Is High
48248
10Up Park Camp
29493

Other Album Releases:

20 Golden Love Songs
Slow Dancing
The Pama Years: John Holt - Classic Holt
Reggae Originals: John Holt, Pat Rhoden & The Charmers
Here I Come Again
Don't Break Your Promise
John Holt Pure Lovers Rock
Reggae Legends
Island Reggae (Bunny 'Striker' Lee 50th Anniversary Edition)
Striker Selects John Holt Dubs (Bunny 'Striker' Lee 50th Anniversary Edition)

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