John Holt - Help Me Make It Through the Night (Official Audio)
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- Опубликовано: 17 окт 2024
- Official audio for John Holt's seminal reggae version of Kris Kristoffersson's 'Help Me Make It Through The Night'
Written and originally recorded by Kris Kristofferson, ‘Help Me Make It Through The Night’ first appeared on the celebrated singer-songwriter’s his 1970 album, ‘Kristofferson’, before being covered soon after by Sammi Smith, whose version ranks among the most successful country singles of all time, topping the country singles chart, and reaching number 8 on the US pop chart.
Later renderings of the song, included versions by Tammy Wynette, Loretta Lynn, Glen Campbell, Joan Baez, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, Joe Simon, Joey Sontz, Ray Stevens, and Willie Nelson, although the first interpretation to chart in the UK was performed by Gladys Knight & the Pip, with the r&b group reaching Number 11 on 20 January 1973 with the composition. It was this version that inspired former Paragons singer John Holt to rework the number in a reggae style. Produced by UK-based sound system operator, Tony Ashfield, the recording’s backing track was cut at Byron Lee’s Dynamic Sounds studio in Kingston, Jamaica, with vocal parts and orchestration later added in London.
Holt’s cut first featured on the singer’s best-selling Trojan LP, ‘One Thousand Volts Of Holt’ (aka ‘1000 Volts Of Holt’) from 1973 - a collection that followed soon after the singer’s initial album collaboration with Ashfield, ‘The Further You Look’.
Early the following year, Trojan issued Holt’s rendition on a 7” single, but it was not to be until 14 December of that year that it finally entered the British pop chart. The disc eventually climbed to Number 6 on 26 January 1975, making it the UK’s highest charting version of the song.
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HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT
Written by Kris Kristoffersson
Take the ribbon from your hair
Shake it loose and let it fall
Laying soft upon my skin
Like the shadows on the wall
Come and lay down by my side
Till the early morning light
All I'm takin' is your time
Help me make it through the night
I don't care who's right or wrong
I don't try to understand
Let the devil take tomorrow
Lord tonight I need a friend
Yesterday is dead and gone
And tomorrow's out of sight
And it's sad to be alone
Help me make it through the night
#John Holt #HelpMeMakeItThroughtTheNight #KrisKristoffersson #1975 #Trojan
Today 9th APRIL is my late Father birthday. Happy heavenly birthday to you DADDY 😭😭Rest in PEACE 💔🥹🙏🏿 so I am playing this song by John Halt because my late Dad use to play it in his car. My late mum liked this song too. 💔❤️🥹
Played this carrying my dear mothers coffin.9 short months ago.was one of her favourites.i wish she was still here this song just tugs on my heart so bad.i love u my queen until we meet again il miss u forever and I'm lost without you😥❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏
Kingsley, it's my dad and my song - I totally empathise xxx
@@Figillis thank u❤
Ahh so sorry !!
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@@shirleyedgar8462 nuff lovexx❤❤
So glad this amazing version hit the top ten in the UK . Still loving it in 2024 ❤❤❤❤❤❤
This was my late husband song it was his birthday on the 4th of April l still miss him very much ❤
My Dad was a great Trojan record collector, reminds me so much of the family parties as a child in the 70’s ❤❤❤
Anyone 2024?👏👏👏🎤😍☘️☘️🍀🇮🇪🎸🎷🎺
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Glory be to GOD
R.I.P to my dearest mum . Miss you every day . Love u so much mum ❤. You encourage me to go on .
Every west indian household in England played this on repeat back in the day 😀
There was a good few English who played it back in the day aswell!
@@grahambarr6114 I'm one of the many of them 😀
@@P292-l9i Ditto..............still today one of my all time favourite tunes.
Tune :🤣 that is all. Thank you for the music Jamaica 🇯🇲
Yes!!!!!! Tunnneeee!!!!! 🎉
grew up a skinhead loving reggae music n ska big part of my life Mr holt a favorite
Ah for 1969 again poor but happy in my doc martins ben sherman and levi,s
@@kenperry6379 As the saying goes my son ‘Ska’d for life’.
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Can remember buying this album in 1974, and it still sounds as good today as it did then. And this particular track is definitely one of the best versions. Just to add, this album went on to become the biggest selling album on the Trojan record label.
Reminds me of my late Dad I would play this on full volume in my bedroom the only time my Dad would not shout up for me to turn the music down . Miss you Dad x
Bless your mum my mum died 20 years ago n it still so I sing to ease the pain
Reminds me of my Dad playing music whilst he done the housework. Luckily he is still around to enjoy this amazing tune ❤️
Go and give him a big hug, play this tune and dance with him. Love and hugs to you both.
literally exactly the same but with my mom, every sunday morning it was the same
@Big Telly Yep - 67 this year and still still my hero with the hoover/vacuum 👌🏻
Love it
@@glennramsey7982 🤣🤣🤣
John holds version of this song is the best by far. He is one of my favourite singers. Keep playing none stop .
For my sister Jan. I miss you so much 17 months it doesn't get easier love you always. Forever in our hearts ❤ x
Tune I love reminds me of my hubby married him thanks 45 yrs ago no longer alive miss him so much love John Holt got every tune he made retired d y miss p Barnsley respect r I p asa
Miss p say hi to all love ers rock must av 100s all lovers e.g. Owen Gray Delroy Beres Gregory could go on forever but music must live on so the youth of today must keep it going makes you happy less stress truly I no I first dj age 12 up to 8 yrs ago till I retired sad but still play vinyl try it all of you there's still tunes to let you all age off 2 listen 2 sum now so night all lovers
Big love to all in the comms, music is L❤️VE ❤️💚💛
Listening in memory of my dad in heaven on fathers day ❤
Lord tonight I need a friend 😌😌
I have this song on a lp 1000 volts of Holt I still love to play it and I am nearly 84 yrs old always loved his music and voice
Me too I'll be 81 in May.😊
the greatest version ever elvis dont even scratch the surface with this version R I P JOHN HOLT
my late mum’s favourite god rest her soul will play john holt forever
Beautiful blessed best album classics Trojan records
One of the best covers of all time ....sung by a true legend of reggae.
Will always remind me of my mum, her memory always helps me make it through 😇♥️
Me too. Blessings
This will always remind me of my Nan and Grandad, great song for me and great memories.
These words mean everything!
My mam loved this song....... thinking of you mam xx
First heard this in 1976 I was 15 loved it ever since❤
Yesterday is dead and gone and tomorrow’s is out of sight 🎵❤️
Saw him twice in brum legend i'm,e in 60s now got me through sum bad times but good memories memories
I love this song reminds me of my late husband he loved John Holt. I miss him so much ❤️
My mom's favourite song, me and my mom straight up dancing, my best friend, miss you, rip bridge,xx
Thanks to Boom Radio UK I've been transported back to this brilliant song♥ Glady's Knight and the Pips released a beautiful slower version back in 1971♥
I can play this over and over love it
Reggae ......... The main source of sound.
Listening for my cuz John ..love ❤
what a CLASSIC
I hope we all make it thru the night n keep singing n dancing
Pure class, I'm 64 and even my Dad loved this version
John Clubs waz Hair 2024.
Love this song. Such a great voice
A real vintage masterpiece. I can't forget buying a vinyl copy of the track in 1973.
Haha same here. Still sounds good 🎉
Always reminds me off my beloved dad always dance to this with my mum miss you dad love you forever 😢
R.I.P. uncle CJ 👊🏽
Got to love a bit of reggae and ska
A real classic.Timeless.RIP JH
So glad you love the song it's the best. With lots of nemiries
AMAZING MAN AMAZING ARTIST...R.I.P. YOU WILL BE SADLY MISSED SIR..JAH BLESSING
Take the ribbon from your hair,
Shake it loose and let it fall,
Layin' soft upon my skin.
Like the shadows on the wall.
Come and lay down by my side
'till the early morning light
All I'm takin' is your time.
Help me make it through the night.
I don't care who's right or wrong,
I don't try to understand.
Let the devil take tomorrow.
Lord, tonight I need a friend.
Yesterday is dead and gone
And tomorrow's out of sight.
And it's sad to be alone.
Help me make it through the night.
These music, pioneers, wiston Groovy Eric Donaldson used to lift my spirit in the 80s, they still do. They are evergreen music that can lengthen the life of our older ones.
Lovely SONG❤
This played and my grans funeral yesterday, haven’t stopped listening to it since
Love the Reggae version of this beautiful song. Can't help chair dancin'
Yep....me chair dancing to these legs and hips just don't move much any more,god bless us,we still have it in us tho when we hear good music 👍👍👍❤️
This was my Parent's song,they use to slow dance to it all the time.💓
Elizabeth R 😊😍
I learned that slow dance from them whinging and now I will pass it on to my children to pass on to their children
John Holt 1000 volts classic album beautiful sounds from my youth
So many wonderful memories of times past, listening to this song, with special people
" OLDIE but GOLDIE" - das ist hier einfach der absolut passende Kommentar ...
After a hard day's work, someone to hold onto at night is a blessing.
Yeah I hear you .... bless..
BRITISH TROJAN REGGAE MUSIC THE BEST
heavenly tunee - now singing with the angels RIP JH
This reminds me of my Nan her taste in music was brilliant, miss u Nan love u xxx
Wow wow wow....memories to boot....mum rinsing it 7 inch style....big up if you're here in 2020 still feeling them 1000 volts of.holt 💘
First heard this song nearly 40 years ago.. Love at as much now as I did then..
My God Im crying
So am I (Blub)! :)
Love you always Jan 💓 R.I.P
Cheers, Larry Vidal, you did again! Just played on : The Good Groove 91.8 Hayes FM!
Pure classic!!!!!!!
Adored it from the first time I heard it. Still love it now.
Just played on: 91:8 Hayes FM!! Cheers, DJ Larry Vidal!!!!!!!! Great Tune!!!
John holt is the greatest rip
this man lives in your life forever true legend class
Excellent version by an awesome late great artist Sir J H.
oh Lord, how I love this song 🧡
nice version of a classic song
Proper music
Nothing compares to his Voice and Words 💙💙
Beautiful song wicked artist
I had this song in my youth up 8n my room listening to such great music..
R.I.P - A TRUE LEGEND
I love ❤️ the beat of this song 🎧
Still in my heart. Love rules. Xxxxx
He has a great voice
Love the way he sings this song such a beautiful voice thank You John Holt for your music ❤xxx
First heard by John Holt at the end of an episode of Death in Paradise (Meurtres au Paradis) is a Franco-British crime drama television series, it took me a while to work out who was performing this reggae-style song !
Entendu pour la première fois par John Holt à la fin d'un épisode de "Meurtres au paradis" (Death in Paradise) est une série télévisée policière franco-britannique, il m'a fallu du temps pour savoir qui interprétait cette chanson façon reggae !
Great track
I've always been a rock fan, I still had a thousand volts in my collection along with Ace Cannon !!
I agree with A!! No other version touches John Holt's xx
Super Song, habe ich als Heranwachsender oft gehört und dazu ein Friedenspfeifen . . .
I used to listen to this when I was about 7 I was very young knowing nothing about love between a woman and a man, but I got an idea! lols.
Let the devil take tomorow... Lord tonight I need a friend... Help me make it through the night
A pesar de que hizo muchos covers es mi cantante de reggae preferido, conocí sus éxitos a través de la primera emisora de am que comencé a escuchar música pop(la vieja y querida independencia C X 50 con Berch Rupenian)GRANDE JOHN HOLT!!! Siempre te recordaré !!!!! R I P DEAR JOHN!!!!!
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Mis amigos este será un cover pero es espectacular!!!!!!!! GRANDE JOHN HOLT UNO DE MIS CANTANTES PREFERIDOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Recuerdo cuando lo escuché por primera vez en CX 50 Montevideo Uruguay en 1974 Tremendos recuerdos !!!!!!!! Saludos a mis compañeros de estudio de aquel momento en el Liceo Gabriela Mistral en la zona de Buceo de mi Montevideo natal(lloro de la nostalgia)Viva Uruguay Viva la buena música!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lovely song
absolutely and utterly a true legend and the guys music will outlive eternity god bless you john
Whole album got me through the day, too..... Omg. Long shot.... Wailing.... Kkkkk. Music....... Him what...... Omg 🤔🙄❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🦊💖💖💖
Reminds me of the every few good childhood memories x
It's just fu..in awesome
best version ever!
Back when music rocked 🤜x🤛
Still grooving 2021
Great cover of an all time classic