Will Holt | |
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| Born | April 30, 1929 Portland, Maine, United States |
| Died | May 31, 2015 (aged 86) Los Angeles, California, US |
| Genres | 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.