Will Holt
Will Holt | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 30, 1929 Traditional folk music, musical theatre |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, librettist, lyricist |
| Years active | c. 1950 - 1990s |
| Labels | Coral, Elektra, Stinson, Atlantic, MGM |
| Formerly of | Les Baxter Dolly Jonah Martha Schlamme |
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.
Biography
Born in
In the 1950s and early 1960s he was known primarily as a folk singer and interpreter of others' songs, notably those of
In 1963, his
In 1974, Holt wrote the book for the musical
Holt died on May 31, 2015, in Los Angeles of Alzheimer's disease. He was 86.[4]
Discography
- The World of Will Holt (Coral, 1957)
- The Exciting Artistry of Will Holt (Elektra, 1959)
- Pills To Purge Melancholy (Stinson, 1959)
- On the Brink (with Dolly Jonah) (Atlantic, 1961)
- A Will Holt Concert (Stinson, 1963)
- A Kurt Weill Cabaret (with Martha Schlamme) (MGM, 1963)
References
- ^ Colin W. Sargent, "Music Man – Songwriter Will Holt", Portland Monthly, 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2015
- ^ a b Bruce Eder, Biography, Allmusic.com. Retrieved 23 July 2015
- ^ a b c d e Will Holt, Obituary, Los Angeles Times, June 6, 2015> Retrieved 23 July 2015
- ^ a b c d e f g Bruce Weber, "Will Holt, Who Wrote ‘Lemon Tree’ and for the Musical Stage, Dies at 86", New York Times, June 4, 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2015
- ^ "Sinner Man", The Originals Archived 2016-06-06 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 23 July 2015
External links
- Will Holt at the Internet Broadway Database
- Will Holt at IMDb
- Bibliography at Doollee.com
