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Johnny Nash

bvoc, perc, *1940 US, Houston
Singer / Composer / Songwriter of R&B/Soul, Reggae and Pop
A.k.a. John Lester Nash, Jr.

John Lester "Johnny" Nash, Jr. (born August 19, 1940) is an American reggae singer-songwriter, best known in the US for his 1972 comeback hit, "I Can See Clearly Now". He was also one of the first non-Jamaican singers to record reggae music in Kingston, Jamaica.

     
Instruments
  • Backing Vocals
  • Percussion
  • Vocals
  • Synthesizer
Genres
  • R&B/Soul
  • Reggae
  • Pop
Popular Tracks   
I Can See Clearly Now - Edit on I Can See Clearly Now by Johnny Nash
Stir It Up on I Can See Clearly Now by Johnny Nash
Hold Me Tight on Johnny Nash Super Hits by Johnny Nash
Tears On My Pillow on Johnny Nash Super Hits by Johnny Nash
Love Ain't Nothing (But A Monkey On Your Back) on Chess Soul: A Decade Of Chicago’s Finest by Various Artists
I Can See Clearly Now - Studio Rio Version on Studio Rio Presents: The Brazil Connection by Studio Rio
Guava Jelly on I Can See Clearly Now by Johnny Nash
Cupid on Johnny Nash Super Hits by Johnny Nash
There Are More Questions Than Answers on I Can See Clearly Now by Johnny Nash
STIR IT UP on Radio Hits Of the '70s by Various Artists

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Stir It Up (The Anthology 1965-1979)Johnny Nash2017Compil.
The Essential Early RecordingsJohnny Nash2015Compil.
Vill Så Gärna Tro - Want So Much To Believe Vol. 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)John "Rabbit" Bundrick & Johnny Nash2013Album
Ol' Man River / I Lost My BabyJohnny Nash2013Single
Vill Så Gärna Tro - Want So Much To Believe Vol. 1 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)John "Rabbit" Bundrick & Johnny Nash2013Album
The Young Johnny Nash: Definitive Early Album CollectionJohnny Nash2011Compil.
The Best OfJohnny Nash2009Compil.
I Got Rhythm (The 'Sixties' Compilation)Johnny Nash1997Compil.
All Time HitsJohnny Nash1995Compil.
The Reggae CollectionJohnny Nash1993Compil.
Collection GoldJohnny Nash1992Compil.
The Best OfJohnny Nash1991Compil.
Johnny NashJohnny Nash1991Single
I Can See Clearly Now: Johnny Nash's Greatest HitsJohnny Nash1989Compil.
I Can See Clearly NowJohnny Nash1989Album
I Can See Clearly Now / Tears On My Pillow / There Are More Questions Than Answers / Wonderful WorldJohnny Nash1989Single
I Can See Clearly Now / CupidJohnny Nash1987Single
Here AgainJohnny Nash1986Album
Baby You're MineJohnny Nash1986Single
Here AgainJohnny Nash1986Single
Rock Me BabyJohnny Nash1985Single
Rock Me BabyJohnny Nash1985Single
Johnny NashJohnny Nash1983Compil.
I Can See Clearly NowJohnny Nash1982Compil.
Stir It UpJohnny Nash1981Compil.
I Can See Clearly Now / Tears On My PillowJohnny Nash1981Single
The Johnny Nash AlbumJohnny Nash1979Compil.
You're The OneJohnny Nash1979Single
Golden HighlightsJohnny Nash1979Compil.
Wonderful WomanJohnny Nash1979Single
CloserJohnny Nash1979Album
Let's Go DancingJohnny Nash1979Album
CloserJohnny Nash1979Single
Love Me TenderJohnny Nash1978Album
Reggae On BroadwayJohnny Nash1978Single
Reggae On BroadwayJohnny Nash1978Single
Besame MuchoJohnny Nash1978Compil.
Halfway To Paradise / Back In TimeJohnny Nash1977Single
Rock You To Your SocksJohnny Nash1977Single
Dream LoverJohnny Nash1977Single
I Can See Clearly NowJohnny Nash1977Single
That WomanJohnny Nash1977Single
The Johnny Nash Collection - 20 Of My Favourite SongsJohnny Nash1977Compil.
Birds Of A FeatherJohnny Nash1977Single
What A Wonderful WorldJohnny Nash1977Album
(What A) Wonderful WorldJohnny Nash1976Single
(What A) Wonderful WorldJohnny Nash1976Single
Rock You To Your SocksJohnny Nash1976Single
Tears On My PillowJohnny Nash1975Album
Let's Be Friends / Why Did You Do ItJohnny Nash1975Single
The Look In Your Eyes / Celebrate LifeJohnny Nash1975Single
Let's Be FriendsJohnny Nash1975Single
(Oh Jesus) We're Trying To Get Back To You / Loving YouJohnny Nash1975Single
Rock It Baby (Baby We've Got A Date)Johnny Nash1975Single
Tears On My PillowJohnny Nash1975Single
You Can't Go HalfwayJohnny Nash1974Single
Johnny Nash's Greatest HitsJohnny Nash1974Compil.
I Can't Take It ReggaeJohnny Nash1974Single
(You Gave Me Such) Good VibrationsJohnny Nash1974Single
Celebrate LifeJohnny Nash1974Single
Hold Me TightJohnny Nash1974Single
Celebrate LifeJohnny Nash1974Album
There Are More Questions Than AnswersJohnny Nash1974Single
Nice TimeJohnny Nash1974Single
Loving YouJohnny Nash1973Single
Calmate (Dejate De Tonterias) / Oh Jesus, Deseamos Volver ContigoJohnny Nash1973Single
My Merry-Go-RoundJohnny Nash1973Single
With Love From ...Johnny Nash1973Compil.
My Merry Go RoundJohnny Nash1973Single
My Merry-Go-Round / Ooh What A FeelingJohnny Nash1973Single
Guava JellyJohnny Nash1973Single
Ooh What A Feeling / Yellow HouseJohnny Nash1973Single
My Merry-Go-RoundJohnny Nash1973Album
Ooh What A FeelingJohnny Nash1973Single
Let's Move And Groove / Groovin'Johnny Nash1972Single
There Are More Questions Than Answers / Ooh Baby You've Been Good To MeJohnny Nash1972Single
I Can See Clearly Now / How Good It IsJohnny Nash1972Single
Stir It Up / Ooh Baby You've Been Good To MeJohnny Nash1972Single
A Thing Called Love / Papa Was A Good ManJohnny Nash1972Single
I Can See Clearly NowJohnny Nash1972Album
Stir It Up / Cream PuffJohnny Nash1972Single
I Can See Clearly Now / Stir It UpJohnny Nash1972Single
There Are More Questions Than AnswersJohnny Nash1972Single
Teardrops In The RainJohnny Nash1972Album
There Are More Questions Than AnswersJohnny Nash1972Single
Guava Jelly / The Fish & The Alley Of DestructionJohnny Nash1972Single
Falling In And Out Of LoveJohnny Nash1971Single
(What A) Groovey Feeling / You Got Soul - Pt 1Johnny Nash1970Single
Johnny NashJohnny Nash1970Album
Hold Me TightJohnny Nash1969Single
Sweet CharityJohnny Nash1969Single
Johnny Nash & Kim WestonJohnny Nash And Kim Weston1969Album
Lovey DoveyJohnny Nash1969Single
My Time / We Try HarderKim Weston And Johnny Nash1969Single
Prince Of PeaceJohnny Nash1969Album
Love And PeaceJohnny Nash1969Album
Love Me TenderJohnny Nash1969Single
Soul FolkJohnny Nash1969Album
Island In The Sun / Chain GangJohnny Nash1969Single
Love And PeaceJohnny Nash1969Single
Hold Me Tight / CupidJohnny Nash1968Single
Hold Me TightJohnny Nash1968Album
You Got Soul / Don't CryJohnny Nash1968Single
Hold Me TightJohnny Nash1968Single
Good Goodness / You Never KnowJohnny Nash1967Single
Stormy / (I'm So) Glad You're My BabyJohnny Nash1967Single
Amen / Perfumed FlowerJohnny Nash1966Single
Big City / SomewhereJohnny Nash1966Single
Let's Move And Groove (Together) / UnderstandingJohnny Nash1965Single
One More Time / Tryin To Find HerJohnny Nash1965Single
Strange FeelingJohnny Nash1965Single
Always / Then You Can Tell Me GoodbyeJohnny Nash1964Single
Johnny NashJohnny Nash1964Single
Composer's ChoiceJohnny Nash1964Album
Talk To Me / Love Ain't Nothin'Johnny Nash1964Single
I'm LeavingJohnny Nash1964Single
Presenting Johnny NashJohnny Nash1964Single
Strange FeelingJohnny Nash1964Single
Voy HaciendoJohnny Nash1963Single
I'm Movin' OnJohnny Nash1963Single
Deep In The Heart Of Harlem / What Kind Of Love Is ThisJohnny Nash1963Single
HelplessJohnny Nash1963Single
"Stars For Defense" Program No. 275 / Program No. 276Johnny Nash / Peggy King1962Album
Ol' Man RiverJohnny Nash1962Single
Don't Take Away Your LoveJohnny Nash1962Single
Too Much LoveJohnny Nash1961Single
A Thousand Miles Away / I Need Someone To Stand By MeJohnny Nash1961Single
Studio TimeJohnny Nash1961Album
Some Of Your Lovin / World Of TearsJohnny Nash1961Single
Together / Let's Get LostJohnny Nash1960Single
KissesJohnny Nash1960Single
And The Angels Sing / You're Driving Me CrazyJohnny Nash1960Single
A Place In The SunJohnny Nash1960Single
Let's Get LostJohnny Nash1960Album
Baby, Baby, BabyJohnny Nash1959Single
Never My Love / (You've Got) The Love I NeedJohnny Nash1959Single
I'll Walk AloneJohnny Nash1959Single
Vol. 2Johnny Nash1959Single
Take A Giant Step / ImaginationJohnny Nash1959Single
The Quiet HourJohnny Nash1959Album
I Got RhythmJohnny Nash1959Album
As Time Goes By / The Voice Of LoveJohnny Nash1959Single
The Wish / Too ProudJohnny Nash1959Single
Take A Giant Step / But Not For meJohnny Nash1959Single
Johnny Nash Volume 2Johnny Nash1958Single
A Very Special Love / Won't You Let Me Share My Love With YouJohnny Nash1958Single
A Teenager Sings The Blues / Out Of TownJohnny Nash1958Single
Walk With Faith In Your HeartJohnny Nash1958Single
Truly LoveJohnny Nash1958Single
Midnight Moonlight / Almost In Your ArmsJohnny Nash1958Single
The Teen CommandmentsPaul Anka - George Hamilton IV - Johnny Nash1958Single
It's So Easy To SayJohnny Nash1958Single
Please Don't Go / I Lost My Love Last NightJohnny Nash1958Single
Johnny NashJohnny Nash1958Album
The Ladder Of Love / I'll Walk AloneJohnny Nash1957Single
A Very Special Love / Won't You Let Me Share My Love With YouJohnny Nash1957Single
Old Man River / What Kind Of Love Is ThisJohnny NashSingle
I Cried My Life Away / Looks Like The EndTommy Navarro / Johnny NashSingle
Let The Rest Of The World Go By / Music Of LoveJohnny NashSingle
I Lost My BabyJohnny NashSingle
Love And PeaceJohnny NashSingle
The End Of The World / We KissedJohnny NashSingle
I'm LeavingJohnny NashSingle
Lovey DoveyJohnny NashSingle
Town Of Lonely Hearts / It's No Good For MeJohnny NashSingle
Cupid / People In LoveJohnny NashSingle
What's That On Your Finger / I'm LeavingKenny Carter / Johnny NashSingle
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