Holt,John Essential Artist Collection - John Holt CD

Two CD set. After fronting popular Jamaican vocal trio the Paragons on a succession of best-selling rock steady singles during the late Sixties, John Holt went on to become one of Jamaica's most popular solo performers, scoring a series of reggae hits for many of the island's leading record producers. His international breakthrough came in 1974 with the hugely popular '1000 Volts of Holt' album, which fused raw reggae rhythms with sophisticated orchestral arrangements. The highlight of the long-player was a reworking of Kris Kristoffersson's country hit, 'Help Me Make It Through The Night', which the following year became a global hit, with the single, peaking at Number 6 in the UK charts. Over the years that followed, Holt remained a giant of the reggae scene with further best sellers and numerous sell-out shows around the world. The very best of his solo work has been brought together on this 'Essential Artist' compilation, the latest release in Trojan Records' newly launched range that showcases the work of Jamaica's best-loved 'foundation' artists. This collection superbly illustrates the talent that made John Holt one of the reggae music's most popular and enduring singers.

1. Help Me Make It Through the Night 2. Pledging My Love 3. Stealing Stealing (Thief in the Night) - By John Holt ; Tommy McCook ; the Supersonics 4. My Heart Is Gone 5. Looking Back 6. I'll Be Lonely - By John Holt ; Joya Landis 7. I Wanna Dance (May I Have This Dance) 8. Anymore 9. I Want You Closer 10. Morning of My Life 11. Sometimes 12. What You Gonna Do Now 13. I'd Love You to Want Me 14. Ungrateful Lady 15. Keep It Up 16. My Eyes 17. In the Springtime 18. Tell Me Why 19. Ali Baba 20. Stick By Me (And I'll Stick By You) 21. Strange Things 22. Tonight - By John Holt ; Tommy McCook ; the Supersonics 23. The Further You Look (The Less You See) 24. Wildfire (7" Mix) - By Dennis Brown ; John Holt 25. Sweetie Come Brush Me 26. Sister Big Stuff - By John Holt ; the Tommy McCook All Stars 27. My Desire 28. I'll Take a Melody 29. Time and the River 30. Let's Get It While It's Hot 31. Ghetto Queen 32. Reggae from the Ghetto 33. Riding for a Fall 34. All My Life 35. Love So Right 36. Winter World of Love (It's Cold Outside) 37. Memories By the Score 38. Have You Ever Been to Heaven 39. Wasted Days and Wasted Nights 40. Try a Thing 41. The Treasure of Love 42. I'm the One to Be Blamed 43. A Love Like Yours 44. You Baby 45. You Will Never Find Another Love Like Mine 46. I See Your Face 47. Tide Is High 48. Let's Build Our Dreams - By John Holt ; Leroy Sibbles 49. Before the Next Teardrop Falls 50. Just the Way You Are