A classic from the Trojan Reggae catalog, reissued: Jamaican singer John Holt covers artists like Kris Kristofferson ("Help Me Through The Night"), Roberta Flack ("Killing Me Softly With Her Song"), and Antônio Carlos Jobim ("The Girl From Ipanema") on "1000 Volts Of Holt." Born in Kingston, John Holt is one of the great voices of reggae. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with producers like Bunny Lee and colleagues like U-Roy, and his songs have been covered by other artists, becoming worldwide hits—for example, "The Tide Is High" by Blondie/Atomic Kitten and "The Man Next Door" by UB40. With "1000 Volts Of Holt," John Holt showcases his talent as a singer and demonstrates that great pop and jazz classics can be given a compelling reggae twist. Equally casual and elegant, he reduces the songs to their basics, adds classic Jamaican riddims, and thus has the sonic space to fully showcase his vocal talent.