Right after the death of Winston John Holt on October 20, 2014 @ age 69 (born July 11, 1945) I began getting calls about his vast catalog of songs, about which ones he is most likely to be remembered for. I immediately knew I had to compile the John Holt Top 100 Songs. With help others listed at end of this compilation, here is John Holt Top 100 Songs!
1 THE TIDE IS HIGH w/THE PARAGONS 1967
Producer: Duke Reid
2 A Love I Can Feel 1970
Producer: Clement Dodd
3 Stick By Me 1971
Producer: Bunny Lee
4. Ali Baba 1969
Producer: Duke Reid
5. On The Beach w/The Paragons 1967
Producer: Duke Reid
6. If I Were A Carpenter 1987
Producer: Lloyd James
7. Stealing Stealing 1970
Producer: Clement Dodd
8. Memories By The Score w/The Paragons 1968
Producer: The Paragons
9. Up Park Camp 1975
Producer: Joseph Hoo Kim
10. Wear You To The Ball w/The Paragons 1967…w/U Roy 1970
Producer: Duke Reid
11. Police In Helicopter 1983
Producer: Henry “Jungo” Lawes
12. Tonight 1968
Producer: Duke Reid
13. My Best Girl w/The Paragons 1967
Producer: Duke Reid
14. Sweetie Come Brush Me 1982
Producer: Henry “Jungo” Lawes
15. Only A Smile w/The Paragons 1967
Producer: Duke Reid
16. Left With A Broken Heart 1971
Producer: Bunny Lee
17. Help Me Make It Through The Night 1973
Producer: Tony Ashfield
18. My Heart Is Gone 1970
Producer: Bunny Lee
19. Strange Things 1971
Producer: Phil Pratt
20. I’d Love You To Want Me 1973
Producer: Tony Ashfield
21. Fancy Make Up 1970
Producer: Clement Dood
22. Stranger In Love 1970
Producer: Clement Dodd
23. Happy Go Lucky Girl w/The Paragons 1967
Producer: Duke Reid
24. Wildfire w/Dennis Brown 1985
Producer: John Holt/Dennis Brown
25. Never Never Never 1973
Producer: Tony Ashfield
26. Anywhere 1974
Producer: Joseph Hoo Kim
27. The Man Next Door w/The Paragons 1968
Producer: Duke Reid
28. Talking Love w/The Paragons 1967
Producer: Richard Khouri
29. Ghetto Queen 1981
Producer: Henry “Jungo” Lawes
30. Just Out Of Reach 1971
Producer: Bunny Lee
31. The Same Song w/The Paragons 1967
Producer: Duke Reid
32. Have You Ever Been In Love w/The Paragons 1971
Producer: Clement Dodd
33. Mr. Bojangles 1973
Producer: Tony Ashfield
34. Riding For A Fall 1971
Producer: Phil Pratt
35. The Girl From Ipenema 1973
Producer: Tony Ashfield
36. Do You Want Me 1970
Producer: Clement Dodd
37. Let’s Build Our Dreams w/Leroy Sibbles 1971
Producer: Clement Dodd
38. It May Sound Silly 1970
Producer: Harry Mudie
39. Maybe Someday w/The Paragons 1969
Producer: Duke Reid
40. Silver Bird w/The Paragons 1967
Producer: Duke Reid
41. Darling I Need Your Loving w/The Paragons 1971
Producer: Clement Dodd
42. Don’t Fight Your Brother (Hooligans) 1976
Producer: Joseph Hoo Kim
43. OK Fred 1970
Producer: Clement Dodd
44. Tribal War 1978
Producer: Joseph Hoo Kim
45. If You Let Me Make Love To You (Then Why Can’t I Touch You) 1970
Producer: Clement Dodd
46. The Further You Look 1973
Producer: Tony Ashfield
47. Holly Holy 1970
Producer: Clement Dodd
48. I Am Your Man 1976
Producer: Joseph Hoo Kim
49. Baby I’m A Want You 1973
Producer: Tony Ashfield
50. I See Your Face 1970
Producer: Duke Reid
51. My Satisfaction 1977
Producer: Joseph Hoo Kim
52. My Number One 1975
Producer: Bunny Lee
53. Too Much Love 1973
Producer: Tony Ashfield
54. Equality & Justice w/The Paragons 1972
Producer: Lloyd Daley
55. Looking Back 1973
Producer: Harry Mudie
56. Don’t Break Your Promise 1971
Producer: Bunny Lee
57. So Much Pain w/The Paragons 1968
Producer: Duke Reid
58. For The Love Of You 1975
Producer: Clive Chin/Keith Chin
59. Nobody Else 1970
Producer: Clement Dodd
60. Stagger Lee 1971
Producer: Richard Khouri
61. You’ll Never Know (I’ll Be Back) w/The Paragons 1968
Producer: Duke Reid
62. Keep It Up 1972
Producer: Alvin Ranglin
63. Sad News 1972
Producer: Harry Mudie
64. Linger Awhile 1971
Producer: Lloyd “The Matador” Daley
65. I’m Gonna Knock On Your Door 1971
Producer: Bunny Lee
66. When The Lights Are Low w/The Paragons 1968
Producer: Duke Reid
67. Lost Love 1972
Producer: Harry Mudie
68. Body Language w/Gregory Isaacs 1997
Producer: Bobby “Digital” Dixon
69. Deep River Woman 1987
Producer: Earl Moodie
70. I Can’t Get You Off My Mind 1990
Producer: H.D. Dawson
71. I’ll Be Lonely w/Joya Landis 1968
Producer: Duke Reid
72. It’s A Jam In The Street 1971
Producer: Bunny Lee
73. Mercy Mercy Mercy w/The Paragons 1969
Producer: Duke Reid
74. Doctor Love 1976
Producer: Tony Ashfield
75. Just Because I’m A Man (My Mistake) 1987
Producer: Rodquel “Blackbeard” Sinclair
76. Wasted Days And Wasted Nights 1976
Producer: Bunny Lee
77. Let’s Get It While It’s Hot 1977
Producer: Bunny Lee
78. Fat She Fat 1983
Producer: Henry “ Jungo” Lawes
79. Write Her A Letter 1969
Producer: Duke Reid
80. Time Is The Master 1973
Producer: Harry Mudie
81. Still In Chains 1971
Producer: Bunny Lee
82. Stoned Out Of My Mind 1973
Producer: Tony Ashfield
83. Walk Away 1976
Producer: Bunny Lee
84. Morning Of My Life 1973
Producer: Tony Ashfield
85. Before The Next Teardrop Falls 1976
Producer: Bunny Lee
86. The Clock 1972
Producer: Bunny Lee
87. Everyday Is Just A Holiday 1977
Producer: Joseph Hoo Kim
88. Everybody Knows 1973
Producer: Harry Mudie
89. I Will 1976
Producer: Tony Ashfield
90. Island In The Sun w/The Paragons 1967
Producer: Duke Reid
91. Which Way You Going Baby 1973
Producer: Tony Ashfield
92. I Forgot To Say I Love (Until I’m Gone) 1974
Producer: Bunny Lee
93. I Want To Be With You w/The Paragons 1967
Producer: Duke Reid
94. After All Is Said And Done 1998
Producer: Paul “Computer Paul” Henton
95. Bad Girl 1995
Producer: Lincoln Ward/Jah Mikes
96. I Wanna Dance 1973
Producer: Tony Ashfield
97. Love You All The While 1971
Producer: Bunny Lee
98. Everything’s Coming Up Love (In The Springtime) 1975
Producer: Bunny Lee
99. Lonely This Christmas 1986
Producer: Bunny Lee
100. Forever I’ll Stay (John Holt’s first record) 1962
Producer: Leslie Kong
Compiled by Clinton Lindsay, with assistance and contributions from:
Marlon Burrell – Radio Host/Researcher
Sam Mitchell – Radio Host/Producer
Lloyd Campbell – Record Producer
Tony Ryan – Radio Host
Eddy Edwards – Radio Host/Promoter
Russell Gerlach – Public Relation Specialist
Rula Brown – Radio Host
Cecelia Campbell-Livingston – Journalist
Yvette Marshall – Radio Host
Norman “ Humble Lion” Lawrence – Radio Host/Promoter
Tony Carr – Radio Host
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