Reggae In The Fields
Saturday October 25th, 2014 with Junior Smith
Oldies but Goodies Part 4. Tribute to John Holt
Today a tribute to John Holt.
Born in Kingston, Holt first rose to fame as a member of The Paragons in the 1960s, a group in which he penned The Tide Is High, a track which saw global notoriety in the 1980s with Blondie’s cover. During his time in the rocksteady group, he also penned hits including Tonight, Ali Baba, I See Your Face, and Wear You to the Ball.
In 1970, Holt left the Paragons to focus on his solo career, and soon became one of the biggest names in reggae, with his track Stick By Me, recorded with producer Bunny Lee, listed as the biggest-selling Jamaican record of 1972.
A crucial figure in Jamaican culture, Holt’s sound was known for its smooth ballad-styled qualities. This morning, the music industry has paid its respects, with Trojan Records hailing him as a “huge talent and a true gentleman”.
His last solo album was Peacemaker, released in 1993.
John Holt died in a London hospital, aged 69 on 19 October 2014.
| The Good Word Rev. Jacob Afolabi - Spoken Word |
| Interview
Eldon Holder Candidate, Innes Ward, City of Ottawa Municipal elections |
| Interview Eldon Holder - Spoken Word |
| Tribute to John Holt |
| Left with a Broken Heart John Holt - single |
| Stealing Stealing John Holt - single |
| Man Next Door John Holt - single |
| I'll be Lonely John Holt - single |
| Just Out of Reach John Holt - single |
| Stick by Me John Holt - single |
| Sometimes John Holt - single |
| Rainy Night in Georgia John Holt - single |
| There is no Love John Holt - single |
| Moving Away John Holt - single |
| A little Tear John Holt - single |
| I'll Never Fall in Love Again John Holt - single |
| Hooligan Change your Style John Holt - single |
| Still in Chains John Holt - single |
| Everybody needs Love John Holt - single |
| Do You Love Me John Holt - single |
| is an Island John Holt - single |
| Riding for a Fall John Holt - single |
| Let them Say John Holt - single |
| Rain From the Skies John Holt - single |
| I need a Vegi (Fatty Fatty) John Holt - single |
| Looking Back John Holt - single |
| Number One John Holt - single |
| Tide is High John Holt - single |
| Walking Along John Holt - single |
| Mothers and Fathers Love John Holt - single |
| Puppet on A String John Holt - single |
| On The Beach John Holt - single |
| The Prophet John Holt - single |
| More Oldies |
| Tribute to Karena Bellar-Spyrut |
| I can see clearly now Johnny Nash - single |
| Dancing on the Floor Third World - single |
| Tribute to fallen soldiers |
| Wonderful World, Beautiful People Jimmy Cliff - single |
| O Carolina Shaggy - single |
| Mr. Loverman Shabba Ranks - single |
| Sweat Inner Circle - single |
| Sweets CJ Lewis - single |
| Dedicated to the one I love Bitty McLean - single |
| It Keeps Raining Bitty McLean - single |
| Love you like crazy Ckaka Demus and Pliers - single |
| Love f the common people Nicky Thomas - single |
| Young gifted and Black Bob and Marcia - single |
| Small Axe Bob MArley - single |
| Final Word Hyacinth Mason - Spoken Word |
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Great show Junior! You bring much joy to the airways!
5:33 PM, October 25th, 2014