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.

Available as a 28-track double vinyl LP, the collection superbly illustrates the talent that made John Holt one of the reggae music’s

most popular and enduring singers.

Track Listings:

Side A

1 Help Me Make It Through the Night

2 Pledging My Love

3 Stealing Stealing (Thief In the Night) - John Holt & Tommy

McCook & The Supersonics

4 My Heart Is Gone

5 Looking Back

6 I'll Be Lonely - John Holt & Joya Landis

7 I Wanna Dance (May I Have This Dance)

Side B

1 Ali Baba - John Holt, Tommy McCook & The Supersonics

2 Stick By Me (And I'll Stick By You)

3 Strange Things

4 Tonight - John Holt & Tommy McCook & The Supersonics

5 The Further You Look (The Less You See)

6 Wildfire (7" Mix) - Dennis Brown & John Holt

7 Sweetie Come Brush Me

Side C

1 Sister Big Stuff - John Holt & The Tommy McCook All Stars

2 My Desire

3 I'll Take a Melody

4 Time and the River

5 Let's Get It While It's Hot

6 Ghetto Queen

7 Reggae from the Ghetto

Side D

1 You Baby

2 You Will Never Find Another Love Like Mine

3 I See Your Face

4 Tide Is High

5 Let's Build Our Dreams - John Holt & Leroy Sibbles

6 Before the Next Teardrop Falls

7 Just the Way You Are