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John Kenneth Holt OD (11 July 1947 – 19 October 2014) 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. His mother Amy was a nurse. 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... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, John Holt first charted in 1963 with Walking Alone.The artist placed 2 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 6 UK Top‑75 entries, including 2 Top‑10 placements, including 2 number‑ones.On US AC the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 number‑one.