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Vinyl Records London are on cloud nine, we are now spinning in a brand new copy in Double Vinyl from John Holt After fronting popular Jamaican vocal trio the Paragons on a succession of bestselling rock steady singles during the late Sixties, John Holt went on to become one of Jamaicarsquos most popular solo performers, scoring a series of reggae hits for many of the islandrsquos leading record producers.His international breakthrough came in 1974 with the hugely popular lsquo1000 Volts of Holtrsquo album, which fused raw reggae rhythms with sophisticated orchestral arrangements.The highlight of the longplayer was a reworking of Kris Kristofferssonrsquos country hit, lsquoHelp Me Make It Through The Nightrsquo, which the following year became a global hit, with the single, peaking at Number 6 in the UK charts. Over the years that followed, Holt remained a giant of the reggae scene with further best sellers and numerous sellout shows around the world.The very best of his solo work has been brought together on this lsquoEssential Artistrsquo compilation, the latest release in Trojan Recordsrsquo newly launched range that showcases the work of Jamaicarsquos bestloved lsquofoundationrsquo artists.