Will Holt

Will Holt (April 30, 1929 – May 31, 2015) was an American singer, songwriter, librettist and lyricist. He was known first and primarily as a folk performer during the 1950s, when he made early and influential recordings of such songs as "Sinner Man" and "Lemon Tree", for which he wrote the English lyrics. He later became known as an interpreter of the music of Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht, and made significant contributions to Broadway theatre during the 1970s.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 30, 1929 (Portland), Died May 31, 2015 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1956

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	100883	7/5/1956	Raspberries, strawberries	Will Holt	vocalist
Decca	100884	7/5/1956	Easy rider	Will Holt	vocalist
Decca	100885	7/5/1956	The two calypsos	Will Holt	vocalist
Decca	100886	7/5/1956	Lonesome valley	Will Holt	vocalist
Decca	100887	7/5/1956	Clementine	Will Holt	vocalist
Decca	100888	7/5/1956	Daddy roll 'em	Will Holt	vocalist
Decca	100889	7/5/1956	Ground hog	Will Holt	vocalist
Decca	100890	7/5/1956	Delia gone	Will Holt	vocalist
Decca	100891	7/5/1956	Lazy afternoon	Will Holt	vocalist
Decca	100892	7/5/1956	[Unknown title(s)]	Will Holt	vocalist
Decca	100893	7/5/1956	Riflemen of Beenington	Will Holt	vocalist
Decca	100894	7/5/1956	Wraggle taggle gypsies	Will Holt	vocalist
Decca	100895	7/5/1956	M.T.A. (The Boston subway song)	Will Holt	vocalist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Holt, Will," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103810.

Holt, Will. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103810.

"Holt, Will." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.