Harry J Allstars

Harry J Allstars

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Harry J. All Stars had an ever-evolving line-up, but the constant was the titular Harry J, born Harry Zephaniah Johnson on July 6, 1945 in Jamaica. He started as a bass player before spending a few years out of the music business. In the late 60s he became a record producer, formed his own studio, and became one of the first musicians to record and release reggae music to the world at large. He issued a string of singles ’68 and ’69 including ”The Liquidator”, an instrumental track that struck the fancy of English listeners and went top 10 in the UK. He quickly through together an album, Liquidator, that leaned heavily on instrumental versions of pop and reggae songs. The skinhead subculture was forming at this time, and their adoption of reggae and ska sounds led to the song being re-released in 1980 when that music gained mainstream success in Britain and it reached number 42 on this second trip up the charts. Harry J. would become an institution in the Jamaican reggae scene, producing and collaborating with such famous acts as The Heptones, The Melodians, and Johnny Nash. He passed away on April 3, 2013 from complications brought on by diabetes.

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04
Liquidator (Instrumental)
Harry J Allstars
Liquidator
03:06
Composers: Harry Johnson
01
Liquidator
Harry J Allstars
Liquidator: The Best Of The Harry J All Stars
03:12
Composers: Harry Johnson
17
The Dog
Harry J Allstars
Liquidator: The Best Of The Harry J All Stars
02:55
Writer: Harry Johnson / Composers: Harry Johnson
06
Tilly (You Don’t Know)
Harry J Allstars
Liquidator: The Best Of The Harry J All Stars
02:32
Writer: Harry Johnson / Composers: Harry Johnson
02
Hang ‘Em High
Harry J Allstars
Liquidator: The Best Of The Harry J All Stars
03:03
Writer: Harry Johnson / Composers: Harry Johnson
01
Jack the Ripper
Harry J Allstars
Liquidator
03:32
Writer: Harry Johnson / Composers: Harry Johnson
11
Je T'aime... Moi Non Plus
Harry J Allstars
Liquidator
03:02
Writer: Serge Gainsbourg / Composers: Serge Gainsbourg
03
My Cherie Amour
Harry J Allstars
Liquidator
02:23
Writer: Henry Cosby - Stevie Wonder - Sylvia Moy / Composers: Henry Cosby - Stevie Wonder - Sylvia Moy
10
Elcong
Harry J Allstars
Liquidator
02:12
Writer: Harry Johnson / Composers: Harry Johnson
12
Liquidator (Original 1969 Recording)
Harry J Allstars
Rudeboy: The Story of Trojan Records (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
03:07
Composers: Harry Johnson
09
Jay Moonwalk
Harry J Allstars
Liquidator
02:56
Writer: Harry Johnson / Composers: Harry Johnson
02
The Big Three (Put a Little Love in Your Heart)
Harry J Allstars
Liquidator
02:46
Writer: Harry Johnson / Composers: Harry Johnson
05
U.F.O
Geoffrey Chung
Liquidator: The Best Of The Harry J All Stars
03:01
Writer: Harry Johnson / Composers: Harry Johnson
08
Interrogator
Harry J Allstars
Liquidator
03:05
Writer: Harry Johnson / Composers: Harry Johnson
05
Don't Let Me Down (Main)
Harry J Allstars
Liquidator
03:34
Writer: John Lennon - Paul McCartney / Composers: John Lennon - Paul McCartney
06
Spyrone
Harry J Allstars
Liquidator
02:12
Writer: Harry Johnson / Composers: Harry Johnson
12
The Dog (Edit)
Harry J Allstars
Liquidator
02:26
Writer: Harry Johnson / Composers: Harry Johnson
07
Reach for the Sky (Peace of Mind)
Harry J Allstars
Liquidator
02:37
Writer: Harry Johnson / Composers: Harry Johnson
10
Down Side Up
Harry J Allstars
Liquidator: The Best Of The Harry J All Stars
03:05
Writer: Harry Johnson / Composers: Harry Johnson
22
African Breakfast (In Bed)
Harry J Allstars
Liquidator: The Best Of The Harry J All Stars
03:22
Writer: Harry Johnson - Herman Davis / Composers: Harry Johnson - Herman Davis
25
Tons Of Gold aka 'Return Of The Liquidator'
Harry J Allstars
Liquidator: The Best Of The Harry J All Stars
02:50
Writer: Harry Johnson / Composers: Harry Johnson

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  • Discography
Albums
Liquidator
℗ 2010 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
12-02-2010
Liquidator
01
Jack the Ripper
Harry J Allstars
Liquidator
03:32
Writer: Harry Johnson / Composers: Harry Johnson
02
The Big Three (Put a Little Love in Your Heart)
Harry J Allstars
Liquidator
02:46
Writer: Harry Johnson / Composers: Harry Johnson
03
My Cherie Amour
Harry J Allstars
Liquidator
02:23
Writer: Henry Cosby - Stevie Wonder - Sylvia Moy / Composers: Henry Cosby - Stevie Wonder - Sylvia Moy
04
Liquidator (Instrumental)
Harry J Allstars
Liquidator
03:06
Composers: Harry Johnson
05
Don't Let Me Down (Main)
Harry J Allstars
Liquidator
03:34
Writer: John Lennon - Paul McCartney / Composers: John Lennon - Paul McCartney
06
Spyrone
Harry J Allstars
Liquidator
02:12
Writer: Harry Johnson / Composers: Harry Johnson
07
Reach for the Sky (Peace of Mind)
Harry J Allstars
Liquidator
02:37
Writer: Harry Johnson / Composers: Harry Johnson
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Liquidator: The Best Of The Harry J All Stars
This Compilation ℗ 2003 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
01-01-1969
Liquidator: The Best Of The Harry J All Stars
01
Liquidator
Harry J Allstars
Liquidator: The Best Of The Harry J All Stars
03:12
Composers: Harry Johnson
02
Hang ‘Em High
Harry J Allstars
Liquidator: The Best Of The Harry J All Stars
03:03
Writer: Harry Johnson / Composers: Harry Johnson
03
Jack the Ripper
Harry J Allstars
Liquidator: The Best Of The Harry J All Stars
03:32
Writer: Harry Johnson / Composers: Harry Johnson
04
Soul Scorcher
Harry J Allstars
Liquidator: The Best Of The Harry J All Stars
02:37
Writer: Harry Johnson / Composers: Harry Johnson
05
U.F.O
Geoffrey Chung
Liquidator: The Best Of The Harry J All Stars
03:01
Writer: Harry Johnson / Composers: Harry Johnson
06
Tilly (You Don’t Know)
Harry J Allstars
Liquidator: The Best Of The Harry J All Stars
02:32
Writer: Harry Johnson / Composers: Harry Johnson
07
Put A Little Love In Your Heart (The Big Three)
Harry J Allstars
Liquidator: The Best Of The Harry J All Stars
02:45
Writer: Harry Johnson / Composers: Harry Johnson
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Rudeboy: The Story of Trojan Records (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
This Compilation ℗ 2018 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
12-10-2018
Rudeboy: The Story of Trojan Records (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
01
Lover Boy
Derrick Morgan
Rudeboy: The Story of Trojan Records (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
02:45
Writer: Derrick Morgan / Composers: Derrick Morgan
02
Carry Go Bring Come
The Skatalites
Rudeboy: The Story of Trojan Records (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
02:51
Writer: Justin Hinds / Composers: Justin Hinds
03
Blazing Fire
Derrick Morgan
Rudeboy: The Story of Trojan Records (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
02:55
Writer: Derrick Morgan / Composers: Derrick Morgan
04
No Good Rudie (aka No Good Rudy)
Justin Hinds & The Dominoes
Rudeboy: The Story of Trojan Records (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
03:09
Composers: Justin Hinds
05
Tougher Than Tough (Rudie in Court)
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02:22
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06
Rudy, a Message to You (Main)
Dandy Livingstone
Rudeboy: The Story of Trojan Records (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
02:34
Writer: Robert Thompson / Composers: Robert Thompson
07
54-46 Was My Number
Toots & The Maytals
Rudeboy: The Story of Trojan Records (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
03:11
Composers: Brian Atkinson - Frederick Hibbert
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Uptown Top Ranking: Trojan Ska & Reggae Chartbusters
This Compilation ℗ 2024 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
15-03-2024
Uptown Top Ranking: Trojan Ska & Reggae Chartbusters
01
Uptown Top Ranking
Althea & Donna
Uptown Top Ranking: Trojan Ska & Reggae Chartbusters
03:54
Writer: Joe Gibbs - Althea Forrest - Donna Reid - Errol Thompson / Composers: Joe Gibbs - Althea Forrest - Donna Reid - Errol Thompson
02
Israelites
Desmond Dekker
Uptown Top Ranking: Trojan Ska & Reggae Chartbusters
02:35
Composers: Leslie Kong - Desmond Dacres
03
Let Your Yeah Be Yeah
The Pioneers
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03:08
Writer: Jimmy Cliff / Composers: Jimmy Cliff
04
Hurt so Good
Susan Cadogan
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03:03
Writer: Phillip Mitchell / Composers: Phillip Mitchell
05
54-46 Was My Number
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03:10
Composers: Brian Atkinson - Frederick Hibbert
06
Moon River
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03:27
Composers: Henry Mancini - Johnny Mercer
07
Monkey Spanner
Dave & Ansel Collins
Uptown Top Ranking: Trojan Ska & Reggae Chartbusters
02:29
Writer: Ansel Collins - Dave Barker - Winston Riley / Composers: Ansel Collins - Dave Barker - Winston Riley
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Jungle Cakes x Trojan - The Remixes Part 2
℗ 2021 Jungle Cakes
04-06-2021
Jungle Cakes x Trojan - The Remixes Part 2
01
I Love Marijuana (Selecta J-Man Remix - Edit)
Linval Thompson
Jungle Cakes x Trojan - The Remixes Part 2
03:59
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02
Double Barrel (Ed Solo Remix - Edit)
Dave & Ansel Collins
Jungle Cakes x Trojan - The Remixes Part 2
02:31
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03
Cool Out Son (Benny Page & Isaac Maya Remix - Edit)
Junior Murvin
Jungle Cakes x Trojan - The Remixes Part 2
03:28
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04
Uptown Top Ranking (Ed Solo & Deekline Remix - Edit)
Althea and Donna
Jungle Cakes x Trojan - The Remixes Part 2
03:05
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05
Sitting and Watching (Isaac Maya Remix - Edit)
Dennis Brown
Jungle Cakes x Trojan - The Remixes Part 2
03:34
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06
54-46 Was My Number (Phibes Remix - Edit)
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03:49
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07
Dubbing with the Observer (Filip Motovunski Remix - Edit)
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Jungle Cakes x Trojan - The Remixes Part 2
03:37
Composers: Various Artists
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Plebs OST
This Compilation ℗ 2014 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
20-10-2014
Plebs OST
01
When In Rome
Oli Julian
Plebs OST
03:14
Composers: Oliver William Julian
02
Double Barrel
Dave & Ansel Collins
Plebs OST
02:47
Composers: Winston Riley - Dave Barker - Ansel Collins
03
Return Of Django
The Upsetters
Plebs OST
02:31
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04
Storm Warning
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Plebs OST
02:39
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05
Moon Hop (Main)
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03:12
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06
Liquidator (Original 1969 Recording)
Harry J Allstars
Plebs OST
03:07
Composers: Harry Johnson
07
Watermelon Man
The Baba Brooks Orchestra
Plebs OST
02:51
Composers: Herbie Hancock - Jon Hendricks
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The Best of Trojan Reggae (Vol. 1)
This Compilation ℗ 2015 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
28-05-2015
The Best of Trojan Reggae (Vol. 1)
01
Israelites
Desmond Dekker
The Best of Trojan Reggae (Vol. 1)
02:34
Writer: Leslie Kong - Desmond Dacres / Composers: Leslie Kong - Desmond Dacres
02
Double Barrel
Ansel Collins
The Best of Trojan Reggae (Vol. 1)
02:31
Writer: Winston Riley / Composers: Winston Riley
03
Liquidator (Original 1969 Recording)
Harry J Allstars
The Best of Trojan Reggae (Vol. 1)
03:07
Composers: Harry Johnson
04
Long Shot Kick de Bucket
The Pioneers
The Best of Trojan Reggae (Vol. 1)
02:48
Composers: George Agard - Jackie Robinson - Sydney Crooks
05
Money In My Pocket (1972 Version)
Dennis Brown
The Best of Trojan Reggae (Vol. 1)
02:31
Composers: Joe Gibbs - Dennis Brown
06
Everything I Own (7" Mix)
Ken Boothe
The Best of Trojan Reggae (Vol. 1)
03:47
Writer: David Gates / Composers: David Gates
07
(To Be) Young Gifted and Black
Bob & Marcia
The Best of Trojan Reggae (Vol. 1)
03:08
Composers: Nina Simone - Weldon Irvine
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Up For the Cup: Football Songs
This Compilation ℗ 2022 Countdown Media GmbH, a BMG company
18-11-2022
Up For the Cup: Football Songs
01
World Cup Willie
Lonnie Donegan
Up For the Cup: Football Songs
02:50
Writer: Green - Hoye - Lonnie Donegan / Composers: Green - Hoye - Lonnie Donegan
02
Good Old Arsenal
The Arsenal First Team Squad
Up For the Cup: Football Songs
02:27
Composers: Ty Hunter
03
On the Ball
The John Schroeder Orchestra
Up For the Cup: Football Songs
02:10
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04
My Liverpool
Kenny Rich
Up For the Cup: Football Songs
03:05
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
05
I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles
West Ham Cup Squad '75
Up For the Cup: Football Songs
02:59
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06
Football Crazy
The Spinners
Up For the Cup: Football Songs
02:22
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
07
The Celtic Song
Glen Daly
Up For the Cup: Football Songs
02:25
Composers: Liam Mallory
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All You Need Is Covers: The Songs of the Beatles
This Compilation ℗ 2021 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
19-02-2021
All You Need Is Covers: The Songs of the Beatles
01
With A Little Help From My Friends
Joe Brown
All You Need Is Covers: The Songs of the Beatles
02:33
Writer: John Lennon - Paul McCartney / Composers: John Lennon - Paul McCartney
02
Back In The U.S.S.R.
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All You Need Is Covers: The Songs of the Beatles
03:45
Writer: John Lennon - Paul McCartney / Composers: John Lennon - Paul McCartney
03
Martha My Dear
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All You Need Is Covers: The Songs of the Beatles
02:20
Writer: John Lennon - Paul McCartney / Composers: John Lennon - Paul McCartney
04
Paperback Writer
Sweet
All You Need Is Covers: The Songs of the Beatles
02:18
Writer: John Lennon - Paul McCartney / Composers: John Lennon - Paul McCartney
05
We Can Work It Out
Sacha Distel
All You Need Is Covers: The Songs of the Beatles
02:50
Writer: John Lennon - Paul McCartney / Composers: John Lennon - Paul McCartney
06
Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da
Marmalade
All You Need Is Covers: The Songs of the Beatles
03:01
Writer: John Lennon - Paul McCartney / Composers: John Lennon - Paul McCartney
07
Help
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All You Need Is Covers: The Songs of the Beatles
01:45
Writer: John Lennon - Paul McCartney / Composers: John Lennon - Paul McCartney
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