The Slickers

The Slickers

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The Slickers was a Jamaican reggae band, active in the 1960s and 1970s. The group initially consisted of Derrick Crooks and his brother Sydney Crooks, along with Winston Bailey. In the mid-1960s, Abraham Green joined the lineup around the time "Johnny Too Bad" was recorded. The Slickers gained significant attention when their song "Johnny Too Bad" was featured in the 1972 film The Harder They Come, starring Jimmy Cliff. This exposure led to successful tours in the United Kingdom and the United States. The band released several albums, including Many Rivers to Cross (1976) and Breakthrough (1979), before disbanding in 1979. "Johnny Too Bad" became a popular cover song, recorded by various artists such as Jim Capaldi, UB40, Sublime, and John Martyn.

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07
Johnny Too Bad
The Slickers
The Harder They Come (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
03:03
Writer: Derrick Crooks - Winston Bailey - Hylton Beckford - Trevor Wilson / Composers: Derrick Crooks - Winston Bailey - Hylton Beckford - Trevor Wilson
10
Instru 1 (Remastered)
The Slickers
Break Through (Remastered)
02:48
13
Cus Cus (Original)
The Slickers
Breakthrough
02:36
Writer: The Slickers / Composers: The Slickers
11
Instru 2 (Remastered)
The Slickers
Break Through (Remastered)
03:25
12
Instru 3 (Remastered)
The Slickers
Break Through (Remastered)
03:18
07
Run Come
The Slickers
Breakthrough
03:47
Writer: The Slickers / Composers: The Slickers
06
Johnny Too Bad
The Slickers
The Best of Trojan Classic Reggae (Vol. 1)
03:11
Writer: Delroy Wilson - Derrick Crooks - Hylton Beckford - Winston Bailey / Composers: Delroy Wilson - Derrick Crooks - Hylton Beckford - Winston Bailey
02
Johnny Too Bad
The Slickers
Absolutely The Best Of Reggae Vol. 1
03:09
01
Give Us a Break (Remastered)
The Slickers
Break Through (Remastered)
03:49

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  • Discography
Albums
Breakthrough
℗ 2011 Tad's Record Inc
01-01-1979
Breakthrough
01
Give us a Break
The Slickers
Breakthrough
03:50
Writer: The Slickers / Composers: The Slickers
02
Every Wolf
The Slickers
Breakthrough
03:45
Writer: The Slickers / Composers: The Slickers
03
Johnny Too Bad
The Slickers
Breakthrough
03:22
Writer: The Slickers / Composers: The Slickers
04
Marcus
The Slickers
Breakthrough
03:40
Writer: The Slickers / Composers: The Slickers
05
Zion Calling
The Slickers
Breakthrough
04:13
Writer: The Slickers / Composers: The Slickers
06
People In the Neighborhood
The Slickers
Breakthrough
03:40
Writer: The Slickers / Composers: The Slickers
07
Run Come
The Slickers
Breakthrough
03:47
Writer: The Slickers / Composers: The Slickers
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Break Through (Remastered)
℗ 2017 Tad's Record Inc.
01-01-1979
Break Through (Remastered)
01
Give Us a Break (Remastered)
The Slickers
Break Through (Remastered)
03:49
02
Every Wolf (Remastered)
The Slickers
Break Through (Remastered)
03:45
03
Johnny Too Bad (Remastered)
The Slickers
Break Through (Remastered)
03:22
04
Marcus (Remastered)
The Slickers
Break Through (Remastered)
03:40
05
Zion Calling (Remastered)
The Slickers
Break Through (Remastered)
04:13
06
People in the Neighbourhood (Remastered)
The Slickers
Break Through (Remastered)
03:40
07
Run Come (Remastered)
The Slickers
Break Through (Remastered)
03:47
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Singles
Atmosphere
2021 Sunstorm Arts Music Productions
31-10-2021
Atmosphere
01
Atmosphere
The Slickers
Atmosphere
03:29
Composers: Hylton Beckford
Featured in
The Harder They Come (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
℗ 1972 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
07-07-1972
The Harder They Come (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
01
You Can Get It If You Really Want
Jimmy Cliff
The Harder They Come (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
02:41
Writer: Jimmy Cliff / Composers: Jimmy Cliff
02
Draw Your Brakes
Scotty
The Harder They Come (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
02:56
Writer: Derrick Harriott - Keith Rowe - Texas Dixon / Composers: Derrick Harriott - Keith Rowe - Texas Dixon
03
Rivers Of Babylon
The Melodians
The Harder They Come (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
04:15
Writer: Brent Dowe - Frank Farian - George Reyam - James August McNaughton / Composers: Brent Dowe - Frank Farian - George Reyam - James August McNaughton
04
Many Rivers To Cross
Jimmy Cliff
The Harder They Come (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
03:01
Writer: Jimmy Cliff / Composers: Jimmy Cliff
05
Sweet And Dandy
Toots & The Maytals
The Harder They Come (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
02:59
Writer: Frederick Hibbert / Composers: Frederick Hibbert
06
The Harder They Come
Jimmy Cliff
The Harder They Come (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
03:39
Writer: Jimmy Cliff / Composers: Jimmy Cliff
07
Johnny Too Bad
The Slickers
The Harder They Come (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
03:03
Writer: Derrick Crooks - Winston Bailey - Hylton Beckford - Trevor Wilson / Composers: Derrick Crooks - Winston Bailey - Hylton Beckford - Trevor Wilson
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1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
This Compilation ℗ 2021 Universal Music Operations Limited
21-05-2021
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
01
Imagine (Remastered)
John Lennon
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
03:04
Writer: John Lennon / Composers: John Lennon
02
What's Going On (Single Version)
Marvin Gaye
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
03:58
Writer: Marvin Gaye - Renaldo Benson - Al Cleveland / Composers: Marvin Gaye - Renaldo Benson - Al Cleveland
03
My Sweet Lord (Remastered)
George Harrison
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
04:49
Writer: George Harrison / Composers: George Harrison
04
Peace Train
Yusuf / Cat Stevens
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
04:10
Writer: Cat Stevens / Composers: Cat Stevens
05
Your Song
Elton John
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
04:03
Writer: Elton John - Bernie Taupin / Composers: Elton John - Bernie Taupin
06
Won't Get Fooled Again
The Who
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
03:38
Writer: Pete Townshend / Composers: Pete Townshend
07
Brown Sugar (Remastered)
The Rolling Stones
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
03:49
Writer: Mick Jagger - Keith Richards / Composers: Mick Jagger - Keith Richards
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The Harder They Come (Original Motion Picture Sountrack / Expanded Edition)
This Compilation ℗ 2022 Universal Music Operations Ltd.
09-12-2022
The Harder They Come (Original Motion Picture Sountrack / Expanded Edition)
01
You Can Get It If You Really Want
Jimmy Cliff
The Harder They Come (Original Motion Picture Sountrack / Expanded Edition)
02:41
Writer: Jimmy Cliff / Composers: Jimmy Cliff
02
Draw Your Brakes
Scotty
The Harder They Come (Original Motion Picture Sountrack / Expanded Edition)
02:56
Writer: Derrick Harriott - Keith Rowe - Texas Dixon / Composers: Derrick Harriott - Keith Rowe - Texas Dixon
03
Rivers Of Babylon
The Melodians
The Harder They Come (Original Motion Picture Sountrack / Expanded Edition)
04:15
Writer: Brent Dowe - Frank Farian - George Reyam - James August McNaughton / Composers: Brent Dowe - Frank Farian - George Reyam - James August McNaughton
04
Many Rivers To Cross
Jimmy Cliff
The Harder They Come (Original Motion Picture Sountrack / Expanded Edition)
03:01
Writer: Jimmy Cliff / Composers: Jimmy Cliff
05
Sweet And Dandy
Toots & The Maytals
The Harder They Come (Original Motion Picture Sountrack / Expanded Edition)
03:07
Writer: Frederick Hibbert / Composers: Frederick Hibbert
06
The Harder They Come
Jimmy Cliff
The Harder They Come (Original Motion Picture Sountrack / Expanded Edition)
03:39
Writer: Jimmy Cliff / Composers: Jimmy Cliff
07
Johnny Too Bad
The Slickers
The Harder They Come (Original Motion Picture Sountrack / Expanded Edition)
03:03
Writer: Derrick Crooks - Winston Bailey - Hylton Beckford - Trevor Wilson / Composers: Derrick Crooks - Winston Bailey - Hylton Beckford - Trevor Wilson
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Absolutely The Best Of Reggae Vol. 1
18-08-2006
Absolutely The Best Of Reggae Vol. 1
01
Gal Wine
Chaka Demus and Pliers
Absolutely The Best Of Reggae Vol. 1
03:25
02
Johnny Too Bad
The Slickers
Absolutely The Best Of Reggae Vol. 1
03:09
03
Kingston Town
Lord Creator
Absolutely The Best Of Reggae Vol. 1
03:10
04
Train To Skaville
The Ethiopians
Absolutely The Best Of Reggae Vol. 1
02:54
05
Cherry Oh Baby
Eric Donaldson
Absolutely The Best Of Reggae Vol. 1
06:05
06
Zion Gate Dub
King Tubby
Absolutely The Best Of Reggae Vol. 1
03:12
07
Israelites
Desmond Dekker
Absolutely The Best Of Reggae Vol. 1
02:31
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1971
℗ 2021 UMG Recordings, Inc.
28-05-2021
1971
01
What's Going On
Marvin Gaye
1971
03:51
Writer: Marvin Gaye - Renaldo Benson - Al Cleveland / Composers: Marvin Gaye - Renaldo Benson - Al Cleveland
02
Super Bad (Pts.1 & 2)
James Brown
1971
05:00
Writer: James Brown / Composers: James Brown
03
Estavanico
Donald Byrd
1971
11:35
Composers: Donald Byrd
04
Superstar
Murray Head
1971
04:16
Writer: Tim Rice - Andrew Lloyd Webber / Composers: Tim Rice - Andrew Lloyd Webber
05
Bless The Weather (Album Version)
John Martyn
1971
04:29
Writer: John Martyn / Composers: John Martyn
06
One Bad Apple
The Osmonds
1971
02:46
Writer: George Henry Jackson / Composers: George Henry Jackson
07
Respect Yourself
The Staple Singers
1971
04:54
Writer: Luther Ingram - Mack Rice / Composers: Luther Ingram - Mack Rice
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Reggae Hits 2022
℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
08-07-2022
Reggae Hits 2022
01
Don't Turn Around
Aswad
Reggae Hits 2022
03:38
Writer: Diane Warren - Albert Hammond / Composers: Diane Warren - Albert Hammond
02
Pass The Dutchie
Musical Youth
Reggae Hits 2022
03:23
Writer: Anthony Ferguson - George Bennett - Leroy Sibbles - Ogilvie Fitzroy Simpson - Jackie Mittoo - Robert Bernard Lyn - Huford Benjamin Brown / Composers: Anthony Ferguson - George Bennett - Leroy Sibbles - Ogilvie Fitzroy Simpson - Jackie Mittoo - Robert Bernard Lyn - Huford Benjamin Brown
03
King Tubby Meets The Rockers Uptown
Augustus Pablo
Reggae Hits 2022
02:32
Writer: Augustus Pablo - Horace Michael Swaby / Composers: Augustus Pablo - Horace Michael Swaby
04
Sponji Reggae
Black Uhuru
Reggae Hits 2022
04:16
Writer: Michael Rose / Composers: Michael Rose
05
Don't Worry Be Happy
Bobby McFerrin
Reggae Hits 2022
04:51
Writer: Bobby McFerrin / Composers: Bobby McFerrin
06
Dream Land
Bunny Wailer
Reggae Hits 2022
02:44
Writer: Neville O'Riley Livingston / Composers: Neville O'Riley Livingston
07
Slavery Days
Burning Spear
Reggae Hits 2022
03:31
Writer: Winston Rodney - Phillip J. Fullwood / Composers: Winston Rodney - Phillip J. Fullwood
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Reggae Just Relax
℗ 2021 UMG Recordings, Inc.
21-07-2021
Reggae Just Relax
01
Mellow Mood
Bunny Wailer
Reggae Just Relax
03:47
Writer: Bob Marley / Composers: Bob Marley
02
The International Herb
Culture
Reggae Just Relax
03:19
Composers: Joseph Hill
03
Cool Down The Pace
Gregory Isaacs
Reggae Just Relax
05:16
Writer: Gregory Isaacs / Composers: Gregory Isaacs
04
No More Fighting (Remastered 2001)
Althea & Donna
Reggae Just Relax
03:36
Writer: Reid - Forrest / Composers: Reid - Forrest
05
Don't Worry Be Happy
Bobby McFerrin
Reggae Just Relax
04:51
Writer: Bobby McFerrin / Composers: Bobby McFerrin
06
Shine
Aswad
Reggae Just Relax
03:46
Writer: Aswad - Joseph Crawley Cang / Composers: Aswad - Joseph Crawley Cang
07
The Harder They Come (From "The Harder They Come" Soundtrack)
Jimmy Cliff
Reggae Just Relax
03:39
Writer: Jimmy Cliff / Composers: Jimmy Cliff
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Classic Reggae Volume 1
09-09-2011
Classic Reggae Volume 1
01
Seem to Me
Ambelique
Classic Reggae Volume 1
03:23
02
Red Red Wine
Tony Tribe
Classic Reggae Volume 1
02:56
03
Last Train
Everton Blender
Classic Reggae Volume 1
04:10
04
Kingston Town
Ken Boothe
Classic Reggae Volume 1
03:51
05
Let It Be
Ambelique
Classic Reggae Volume 1
03:44
06
My Sweet Lord
George Nooks
Classic Reggae Volume 1
03:52
07
Hey Jude
John Holt
Classic Reggae Volume 1
02:58
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Reggay At Its Best, featuring Tommy McCook (Expanded Version)
This Compilation ℗ 2022 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
01-01-1969
Reggay At Its Best, featuring Tommy McCook (Expanded Version)
01
Liquidator
The Supersonics
Reggay At Its Best, featuring Tommy McCook (Expanded Version)
02:41
Composers: Harry Johnson
02
Live Injection
Tommy McCook & The Supersonics
Reggay At Its Best, featuring Tommy McCook (Expanded Version)
02:31
Writer: Lee Perry / Composers: Lee Perry
03
Doctor No Go
Tommy McCook & The Supersonics
Reggay At Its Best, featuring Tommy McCook (Expanded Version)
02:30
Composers: Alva Lewis - Aston Barrett - Glen Adams - Leroy Brown - Lloyd Charmers - Max Romeo
04
Tribute to Don (Tribute to Rameses)
Tommy McCook & The Supersonics
Reggay At Its Best, featuring Tommy McCook (Expanded Version)
02:20
Composers: Tommy McCook
05
The Saint (The Saints Go Marching In)
Tommy McCook & The Supersonics
Reggay At Its Best, featuring Tommy McCook (Expanded Version)
03:07
Composers: Traditional
06
Bongo Nyah
Treasure Isle All Stars
Reggay At Its Best, featuring Tommy McCook (Expanded Version)
02:42
Writer: Earl Lowe - Lloyd Daley / Composers: Earl Lowe - Lloyd Daley
07
African Melody
Tommy McCook & The Supersonics
Reggay At Its Best, featuring Tommy McCook (Expanded Version)
03:09
Composers: Alvin Ranglin
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Independence Jump Up Calypso (Expanded Version)
This Compilation ℗ 2019 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
11-04-1966
Independence Jump Up Calypso (Expanded Version)
01
Jump Independently
Count Lasher
Independence Jump Up Calypso (Expanded Version)
02:49
Composers: Count Lasher
02
The Weed (aka Man Pyabba)
The Baba Brooks Band
Independence Jump Up Calypso (Expanded Version)
03:00
Composers: Eddie Parkins
03
Old Man's Drive
Count Alert
Independence Jump Up Calypso (Expanded Version)
02:47
Writer: Count Lasher - George Moxey - Everard Williams / Composers: Count Lasher - George Moxey - Everard Williams
04
Hooligans
Count Lasher
Independence Jump Up Calypso (Expanded Version)
02:45
Writer: Unknown / Composers: Unknown
05
Dog War Jump Up
Lynn Taitt
Independence Jump Up Calypso (Expanded Version)
03:00
Composers: Composer Unknown
06
Bam Bam
Count Lasher
Independence Jump Up Calypso (Expanded Version)
03:13
Writer: Frederick Hibbert / Composers: Frederick Hibbert
07
Mufridite
Count Lasher
Independence Jump Up Calypso (Expanded Version)
02:55
Writer: Composer Unknown / Composers: Composer Unknown
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The Best of Trojan Classic Reggae (Vol. 1)
This Compilation ℗ 2015 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
16-06-2015
The Best of Trojan Classic Reggae (Vol. 1)
01
Sweet Sensation
The Melodians
The Best of Trojan Classic Reggae (Vol. 1)
03:55
Writer: Leslie Kong - Renford Cogle / Composers: Leslie Kong - Renford Cogle
02
Kingston Town
Lord Creator
The Best of Trojan Classic Reggae (Vol. 1)
03:09
Writer: Kendrick Patrick / Composers: Kendrick Patrick
03
Now I Know
Ken Boothe
The Best of Trojan Classic Reggae (Vol. 1)
02:31
Writer: Harris Seaton / Composers: Harris Seaton
04
Satisfaction
Carl Dawkins
The Best of Trojan Classic Reggae (Vol. 1)
01:46
Composers: Carl Dawkins
05
Love of the Common People
Nicky Thomas
The Best of Trojan Classic Reggae (Vol. 1)
02:25
Writer: John Hurley - Ronnie Wilkins / Composers: John Hurley - Ronnie Wilkins
06
Johnny Too Bad
The Slickers
The Best of Trojan Classic Reggae (Vol. 1)
03:11
Writer: Delroy Wilson - Derrick Crooks - Hylton Beckford - Winston Bailey / Composers: Delroy Wilson - Derrick Crooks - Hylton Beckford - Winston Bailey
07
Blood and Fire
Niney
The Best of Trojan Classic Reggae (Vol. 1)
03:07
Writer: Winston Holness / Composers: Winston Holness
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Essential Ska Masters
01-05-2009
Essential Ska Masters
01
Renegade
Zodiacs
Essential Ska Masters
02:39
02
Money Is A Thing
The Anytimes
Essential Ska Masters
03:09
03
Love Will Be Mine
Lyn Carby & The Originals
Essential Ska Masters
02:34
04
Money, We Haven't Got
Moonlighters
Essential Ska Masters
02:49
05
How Many Times
Owen & Leon
Essential Ska Masters
02:21
06
Low Minded People
Joe White & Chuck
Essential Ska Masters
02:56
07
Lollipop I'm In Love
Cosmo & Dennis
Essential Ska Masters
03:06
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