Name: Before the Next Tear Drop
Brand: John Holt

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

KSLP060

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Colour

Black

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

10 Tracks.

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-09-16

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5060135761981

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Total Cap

1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

KSCD060

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18 Tracks

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5060135761974

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

John Holt

Genre GB

Reggae / Dub

Label GB

Kingston Sounds

<p>John Holt was a Jamaican reggae singer and songwriter, born on July 11, 1947 (or possibly 1942 or 1945 according to some sources) in Kingston, Jamaica. He gained international recognition for his soulful voice and heartfelt lyrics. His music resonated with audiences worldwide and he became known as one of the pioneers of reggae music. Sadly, John Holt passed away on October 20, 2014 in London, England, UK. Despite his untimely death, his legacy lives on through his timeless music.</p>

John Holt has one of the finest and most versatile voices to come out of Jamaica.Whether fronting the great vocal group 'The Paragons' which he joined around 1965, singing many of their greatest hits including 'Tide is High', 'On the Beach','Wear You to the Ball' to name but a few or his extensive solo career. A career that saw him covering every musical style from Pop, Lovers, Soul and his much overlooked Roots period. John Holt was a child prodigy he began his career being a regular voice on talent contests run by Vera Johns across the Jamaican Island. He cut his first single in 1963 for Leslie Kong's Beverly's label, 'I Cried a Tear / Forever I'll Stay' and sang many duets with various singers of the day including 'Rum Bumper' with Aton Ellis. In 1965 to 1970 as stated above was John Holts Paragon years in a period which he also ran solo with hits such as 'Fancy Make Up','A Love I Can Feel' and 'Lets Build Our Dreams'. For this release we are looking at his extremely productive period working with Bunny 'Striker 'Lee. This reissue of John Holts classic 1976 album <i>Before The Next Tear Drop</i> is an album filled with classic after classic sung by Mr Holt effortlessly.

Before the Next Tear Drop

Music GB