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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 singer who first found fame as a member of The Paragons, before establishing himself as a solo artist.
Early life
Holt was born in the Greenwich Farm area of Kingston in 1947.[3] His mother Amy was a nurse.[4] By the age of 12, he was a regular entrant in talent contests run at Jamaican theatres by Vere Johns, winning 28 contests, some broadcast live on Radio Jamaica.[3][5][6]
Career and recognition
He recorded his first single in 1963 with "Forever I'll Stay"/"I Cried a Tear" for record producer Leslie Kong, and also recorded a duet with Alton Ellis, "Rum Bumper", for producer Vincent "Randy" Chin.[5][6][7]
In 1965 Holt joined Bob Andy, Garth "Tyrone" Evans, and Junior Menz in their group the Binders; Menz departed to b