JOHN HOLT TOP 100 SONGS

JOHN HOLT TOP 100 SONGS

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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