Harry J Allstars

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Harry J Allstars (aka Harry J All Stars, Harry J. All Stars and The Jay Boys), is the best known name of a reggae band, led by record producer Harry Zephaniah Johnson (Westmoreland, Jamaica, July 6, 1945 - April 3, 2013) aka Harry J, head of Harry J Records. They débuted in 1969, with album "Liquidator" (Harry J Records - aka Harry J All Stars' "Liquidator" and Harry J. All Stars' "Liquidator"), plus singles which also included My Cherie Amour (Trojan - aka Harry J All Stars' "My Cherie Amour") and "Je T'Aime" (Trojan - aka Harry J All Stars' "Je T'Aime" and Harry J. All Stars' "Je T'Aime"). Johnson is of African, Sicilian and Scottish descent and started to play bass with the Virtues, then became their manager, until the band split and he worked as an insurance salesman. He first appeared as a record producer in 1968, when he launched his Harry J Records label, with the release of local hit single The Beltones' "No More Heartaches", one of the earliest reggae songs recorded. His agreement with Coxsone Dodd allowed him to use Studio One's facilities, where he produced Lloyd Robinson's hit "Cuss Cuss", which became one of the most covered riddims. In October 1969, he met success in the UK with "The Liquidator" (number 9 in the UK Singles Chart) recorded with his sessionband, The Harry J All Stars (it was also a hit in 1980, reaching number 42). This single became one of the anthems of the emerging skinhead youth subculture; together with other instrumental hits released in t

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Liquidator: The Best of the Harry J All Stars

Liquidator

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Uptown Top Ranking

Tougher Than Tough

Ska Madness!

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Reggae Classics: Uptown Top Ranking

The Story Of Trojan Records

Liquidator (Ed Solo Remix)

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Trojan Presents: Classic Reggae - The Soundtrack to Jamaica

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Massive Reggae

Trojan Explosion

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Ska & Reggae Classics

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