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The Pioneers Greetings From The Pioneers (Expanded)

Doctor Bird

Reggae, Ska and rocksteady

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The Pioneers – DISC 1: ME NAW GO A BELIEVE – The Pioneers
The Pioneers – YOU’LL NEVER GET AWAY – The Pioneers
The Pioneers – BABY DON’T BE LATE – The Righteous Flames
The Pioneers – SHAKE IT UP – The Pioneers
The Pioneers – NO DOPE ME PONY – The Pioneers
The Pioneers – WHIP THEM – The Pioneers
The Pioneers – GIMME GIMME GIRL – The Righteous Flames
The Pioneers – THINGS JUST GOT TO CHANGE – The Pioneers
The Pioneers – SWEET DREAMS – The Pioneers
The Pioneers – TICKLE ME FOR DAYS – The Pioneers
The Pioneers – JACKPOT – The Pioneers
The Pioneers – GIVE ME A LITTLE LOVING – The Pioneers
The Pioneers – BONUS TRACKS: LONG SHOT – The Pioneers
The Pioneers – GIVE IT TO ME – The Pioneers
The Pioneers – GOODIES ARE THE GREATEST – The Pioneers
The Pioneers – DIP AND FALL BACK – The Pioneers
The Pioneers – HAVING A BALL – The Pioneers
The Pioneers – PAN YA MACHETE – The Pioneers
The Pioneers – MISS EVA – The Pioneers
The Pioneers – (RUN COME) WALLA WALLA – The Pioneers
The Pioneers – REGGAE BEAT – The Pioneers
The Pioneers – ALLI BUTTON – The Pioneers
The Pioneers – WHO THE CAP FITS – The Pioneers
The Pioneers – DON’T YOU KNOW – The Pioneers
The Pioneers – CATCH THE BEAT – The Pioneers
The Pioneers – SECRET WEAPON – Ansell Collins

1. DISC 1: ME NAW GO A BELIEVE – The Pioneers
2. YOU’LL NEVER GET AWAY – The Pioneers
3. BABY DON’T BE LATE – The Righteous Flames
4. SHAKE IT UP – The Pioneers
5. NO DOPE ME PONY – The Pioneers
6. WHIP THEM – The Pioneers
7. GIMME GIMME GIRL – The Righteous Flames
8. THINGS JUST GOT TO CHANGE – The Pioneers
9. SWEET DREAMS – The Pioneers
10. TICKLE ME FOR DAYS – The Pioneers
11. JACKPOT – The Pioneers
12. GIVE ME A LITTLE LOVING – The Pioneers
13. BONUS TRACKS: LONG SHOT – The Pioneers
14. GIVE IT TO ME – The Pioneers
15. GOODIES ARE THE GREATEST – The Pioneers
16. DIP AND FALL BACK – The Pioneers
17. HAVING A BALL – The Pioneers
18. PAN YA MACHETE – The Pioneers
19. MISS EVA – The Pioneers
20. (RUN COME) WALLA WALLA – The Pioneers
21. REGGAE BEAT – The Pioneers
22. ALLI BUTTON – The Pioneers
23. WHO THE CAP FITS – The Pioneers
24. DON’T YOU KNOW – The Pioneers
25. CATCH THE BEAT – The Pioneers
26. SECRET WEAPON – Ansell Collins
27. DISC TWO: LETTER TO MUMMY AND DADDY – Errol Dunkley
28. EL CASINO ROYALE – Lyn Taitt & The Jets
29. FEEL GOOD – The Mellotones
30. OVER AND OVER – Jackie Robinson
31. SOUL GLIDE – Neville Hinds
32. WOMAN OF SAMARIA – The Spanishites
33. FEEL GOOD – Errol Dunkley
34. LET THE LITTLE GIRL DANCE – Jackie Robinson
35. THIS IS SOUL – Lyn Taitt & The Jets
36. GOOD TIME ROCK – Hugh Malcolm
37. GET ON UP – The Creations
38. DECIMAL CURRENCY – The Blenders
39. PLEASE MR GATEMAN – The Versatiles
40. HOLDING OUT – Jackie Robinson
41. JUMPING JACK – Carl Bryan
42. NEVER SEE COME SEE – The Royals
43. HURRY COME UP – The Invaders
44. THE GAME SONG – Drumbago & The Blenders
45. ONCE MORE – Errol Dunkley
46. BELLY LICK – Dennis Walks
47. DELILAH – Tyrone Taylor
48. OFF TRACK – The Cannonball Trio
49. PEOPLE GRUDGEFUL – Sir Gibbs
50. JANAN – The Immortals
51. REGGAE JEGGAE – Drumbago & The Blenders
52. JUMPY JUMPY GIRL – The Conquerors
53. MORTGAGE (YOUR LAND) – Hugh Malcolm
54. MAN ABOUT TOWN – The Cannonball Trio

First official CD reissue of seminal 1968 rock steady album

• Includes numerous Jamaican hits and elusive rarities

• Features tracks new to CD

Although the Sydney Crooks-led Pioneers were already veterans of Jamaican music scene when, in 1967, they came to join the small roster of the then rookie producer Joe Gibbs, the vocal trio had as yet failed to achieve any significant success.

Within a year, however, they were regulars in the national charts, with significant hits including ‘Long Shot’, ‘Jackpot’, ‘Catch The Beat’ and ‘No Dope Me Pony’.

In recognition of their popularity both at home and in the UK, London-based Trojan Records released an entire collection showcasing the best of their work to date: ‘Greetings From The Pioneers’.

Issued on the Amalgamated subsidiary label that had been created as a vehicle for Gibbs’s works, the set became an essential purchase for many both in the UK’s growing Afro-Caribbean community and among a rapidly expanding young, white working class fanbase.

Now, over half a century since his historic release, the collection finally sees release on CD, with its original 12 tracks augmented by an astounding 48 Joe Gibbs-produced recordings from the period.

Included are numerous major Jamaican chart hits and equally obscure recordings from the archives.

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The Pioneers Pusher Man One Drop Store

Originally released in 1978 finds The Pioneers in a more hard rooty's vibe featuring hidden gems "Ahuma" & "Ohio". Repressed with the original Canadian...

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– Bus Them Shut
– Ahuma
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– Ohio
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– Raindrops
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– Goodnight My Love

1. – Bus Them Shut
2. – Ahuma
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The Pioneers Jackpot / Off Track Amalgamated Records

Big hit for The Pioneers in 1968 with "Jackpot" just before "Long Shot Hit The Bucket" made them household names, check B-side "Off Track" instrumental

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– Jackpot
– Off Track

1. – Jackpot
2. – Off Track
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The Pioneers Long Shot Music On Vinyl

One trio that not only succeeded, but blossomed following the onset of reggae, is the Pioneers, who in 1969 became one of the first Jamaican acts to achieve...

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The Pioneers Greetings From The Pioneers Studio 16

The Pioneers rare first album from 1968, reissued with original repro sleeve and Amalgamated label. Killer Rocksteady tunes produced by Joe Gibbs featuring...

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– Me Naw Go A Believe
– You'll Never Get Away
– No Dope Me Pony
– Jackpot
– Give Me A Little Loving

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2. – You'll Never Get Away
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