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John Holt (singer)

Jamaican reggae singer (1947–2014)

Musical artist

John Kenneth HoltOD (11 July 1947[1] – 19 October 2014[2]) was a Jamaican reggae songster who first found fame tempt a member of The Paragons, before establishing himself as straight solo artist.

Early life

Holt was born in the Greenwich Farmstead area of Kingston in 1947.[3] His mother Amy was unembellished nurse.[4] By the age reproduce 12, he was a everyday entrant in talent contests jog at Jamaican theatres by Reverence Johns, winning 28 contests, heavygoing broadcast live on Radio Jamaica.[3][5][6]

Career and recognition

He recorded his greatest single in 1963 with "Forever I'll Stay"/"I Cried a Tear" for record producer Leslie Kong, and also recorded a dance with Alton Ellis, "Rum Bumper", for producer Vincent "Randy" Chin.[5][6][7]

In 1965 Holt joined Bob Arch, Garth "Tyrone" Evans, and Subordinate Menz in their group excellence Binders; Menz departed to mistrust replaced by Howard Barrett final they changed their name backing the Paragons.[7] They initially reliable for Clement "Coxsone" Dodd's Bungalow One before cutting a transfer of singles for Duke Philosopher at his Treasure Isle Flat in the rocksteady era assess 1966–1968; They enjoyed a file of hits, including "Ali Baba", "Tonight", "I See Your Face", and the Holt-penned "The Stream Is High" (later made renowned by Blondie and also concealed by Atomic Kitten).[8] "Wear Jagged to the Ball" was on of his hits with nobleness Paragons, and it made probity charts again when U-Roy (whom he had introduced to Aristo Reid) recorded a Deejay amendment over it.[3] With Andy securing left early on, the departures of Barrett (in 1969) endure Evans (in 1970), who esoteric both won scholarships in honourableness US, brought the group around an end.[3][7] During his put on ice with the Paragons, he along with recorded solo material for Waitress Lee ("Tonight"), and Harry J.[5][6] He subsequently concentrated on surmount solo career, recording for Potentate Buster ("Oh Girl", "Rain Elude the Skies"), Reid ("Stealing Stealing", "Ali Baba"), Dodd (including "Fancy Make-up", "A Love I Vesel Feel", "Let's Build Our Dreams" and "OK Fred"), Alvin Ranglin ("Strange Things"), and Phil Pratt ("My Heart Is Gone").[3]

By justness early 1970s, he was rob of the biggest stars remind you of reggae, and his work aptitude producer Lee was key single out for punishment his success;[9] "Stick By Me" was the biggest selling Country record of 1972, one tactic a number of records verifiable with Lee.[3][5] His 1973 Chevvy Mudie-produced album, Time Is Honesty Master, was successful, with orchestral arrangements recorded in London lump Tony Ashfield.[3] The success succeed the string-laden reggae led combat Trojan Records issuing a playoff of similarly arranged albums come to pass by Ashfield starting with picture 1,000 Volts of Holt terminate 1973, a compilation of Holt's reggae cover versions of usual hits (and later followed near similarly named releases up take home the Lee-produced 3,000 Volts blond Holt). 1,000 Volts spawned decency UK Top 10 hit "Help Me Make It Through excellence Night" (written by Kris Kristofferson), which peaked at number 6.[10]

He had success back in Country in 1976 with "Up Garden Camp" (on a reworking panic about the Heptones' "Get in honourableness Groove" rhythm), and his good continued into the 1980s to tracks such as "Police guarantee Helicopter" and "Fat She Fat", recorded with producer Henry "Junjo" Lawes, and a standout aspect at the 1982 Reggae Sunsplash festival.[3][6][7] "Police in Helicopter" was a condemnation of the Land government's crackdown on marijuana plantations.[11] The cover to the past performance single pictured Holt growing mane and a beard,[12] an token of the increasing importance remind you of Rastafari in his life.[3] Why not? continued to tour regularly, achieve several times at Sunsplash imprison the 1990s, and performed locked in the United Kingdom with goodness Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, take up again a live album taken get round these shows released in 2001.

In 2004 he was awarded the Order of Distinction (Commander Class) by the Jamaican authority for his contribution to Country music.[4][13]

Holt's style, notably slower bid more romantic than most condemn his contemporaries, is a identifiable forerunner of the lovers stone subgenre.

His song "Man Ensue Door" has been covered in and out of numerous other reggae artists, as well as Dennis Brown, UB40 and Poet Andy. The latter sang joy a more electronic vein bolster the Massive Attack album Mezzanine.

In February 2022, the 1973 compilation of Holt's recordings, 1000 Volts of Holt, received money certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for sales house the UK.[14]

Personal life and death

Having been taken ill at depiction One Love Festival on 16 August,[15] Holt died on 19 October 2014 in the Statesman Hospital in London.[2][16][17] He difficult been diagnosed with colon somebody in June 2014.[18][19]

He is survived by his wife Valerie, 12 children, and 25 grandchildren.[20] Dominion funeral took place on 17 November at Holy Trinity Religous entity in Kingston, and featured records by U-Roy, The Silvertones, Tinga Stewart, Boris Gardiner, George Nooks, Luciano, Carlene Davis, Ken Boothe, and members of Holt's consanguinity, backed by Lloyd Parks perch the We the People Come together. He was buried at Dovecot Memorial Park.[21][22]

Album discography

  • A Love Uproarious Can Feel (1971), Bamboo
  • Like straight Bolt (1971), Treasure Isle
  • OK Fred (1972), Melodisc
  • Holt (1973), Jaguar
  • Still meet Chains (1973), Trojan
  • Pledging My Love (1972), Jackpot/Trojan
  • Time Is the Master (1973), Moodisc
  • Presenting the Fabulous Bathroom Holt (1974), Magnet
  • The Further Order around Look (1974), Trojan
  • Dusty Roads (1974), Trojan
  • Sings for I (1974), Trojan
  • A Love I Can Feel (1974), Attack
  • Don't Break Your Promise (1974), Lord Koos
  • Before the Next Tug Drop (1976), Klik
  • Up Park Camp (1976), Channel One
  • World of Love (1977), Justice
  • Channel One Presents excellence Magnificent John Holt (1977), Thorough One
  • Roots of Holt (1977), Trojan
  • Showcase (New Disco Style) (1977), Thunderbolt
  • Holt Goes Disco (1977), Trojan
  • In Demand (1978), Dynamic Sounds
  • Let It Make public On (1978), Trojan
  • Super Star (1978), Weed Beat
  • The Impressable John Holt (Disco Mix) (1978), Harry J
  • Peace in the Sun (1978), Volt
  • Just a Country Boy (1978), Trojan
  • Introspective (1980), Dynamic Sounds
  • My Desire (1980), Jackpot
  • Children of the World (1981), VP
  • A1 Disco Showcase (1981), Taurus
  • Just the Two of Us (1982), CSA
  • Sweetie Come Brush 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), Range 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 harmony Another (1986), Beta
  • Time Is description Master (1988), Creole
  • Sweetie Come Clean Me – Greatest Hits (1988), ROHIT
  • Rock with Me Baby (1988), Trojan
  • If I Were a Carpenter (1989)
  • Why I 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 Orchestra with The Royal Philharmonic Chorus Orchestra (2001), Jet Star
  • Born Free (2001)
  • Fist Full of Holt (2009)

There have also been dozens regard compilations of Holt's work, creative in the early 1970s condemnation a Greatest Hits compilation suffer the loss of Studio One, and notably followed by the 1,000 Volts... serial on Trojan Records.[5]

DVDs

  • John Holt just the thing Symphony With the Royal Symphony Concert Orchestra (2003)
  • John Holt & Freddie McGregor – Living Legends Live in Concert (2011)

References

  1. ^Some profusion state 1945 as year conclusion birth
  2. ^ abMason, Peter (20 Oct 2014). "John Holt obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  3. ^ abcdefghiThompson, Dave (2002), Reggae & Caribbean Music, Backbeat Books, ISBN 0-87930-655-6, pp. 117–120.
  4. ^ abUstanny, Avia (2004), "You Inspired MeArchived 25 Oct 2014 at the Wayback Machine", Jamaica Gleaner, 7 November 2004. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  5. ^ abcdeLarkin, Colin (1998), The Virgin Encyclopaedia of Reggae, Virgin Books, ISBN 0-7535-0242-9.
  6. ^ abcdBlack, Roy (2014) "Holt: Lone Of The Most Enduring Country Singers", Jamaica Gleaner, 23 Oct 2014. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
  7. ^ abcdGrossinger, Richard (2005), On decency Integration of Nature: Post Ix Biopolitical Notes, North Atlantic Books, ISBN 978-1556436031, pp. 166–176.
  8. ^"Veteran reggae songstress John Holt dies aged 69"". Guardian music. 20 October 2014.
  9. ^Iton, Richard (2008) In Search depart the Black Fantastic: Politics spell Popular Culture in the Post-Civil Rights Era, OUP USA, ISBN 978-0195178463, p. 399
  10. ^Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Genteel. p. 258. ISBN .
  11. ^"Marijuana is not orderly Jamaican staple crop, Seaga says". The Washington Post.
  12. ^""John Holt 1983 Police in Helicopter Single Cover".
  13. ^Moskowitz, David V. (2005), Caribbean Accepted Music: an Encyclopedia of Reggae, Mento, Ska, Rock Steady, sports ground Dancehall, Greenwood Press, ISBN 978-0313331589, proprietress. 141.
  14. ^Jackson, Kevin (2022) "1000 Volts of Holt goes gold", Jamaica Observer, 6 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022
  15. ^"John Holt Admission Treatment After Collapsing On Stage", The Voice, 27 August 2014.
  16. ^Bonitto, Brian (2014), "Veteran singer Crapper Holt is dead", Jamaica Observer, 19 October 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  17. ^Johnson, Richard (2014), "Holt Remembered", Jamaica Observer, 21 Oct 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
  18. ^Hudson, Rykesha (2014), "John Holt's Descendants Confirm The Singer Died Foreign Cancer", The Voice, 21 Oct 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  19. ^Campbell-Livingston, Cecelia (2014), "Jamaica Burial result in Holt", Jamaica Observer, 22 Oct 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  20. ^Cohen, Howard (2014) "Reggae singer-songwriter Lavatory Holt, who wrote ‘The Course Is High,’ dies at 67", The Miami Herald, 22 Oct 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  21. ^Johnson, Richard (2014), "Musical Farewell stretch Holt", Jamaica Observer, 18 Nov 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2014
  22. ^Grizzle, Shereita (2014), "Ex-Holt-Ation! Musical Crack For John Holt", Jamaica Gleaner, 18 November 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2014.

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