• The Pioneers – Mother Matty
    • The Pioneers – Things Got To Change
    • 1. Mother Matty
    • 2. Things Got To Change

    Two killer boss sounds from 1969 produced by Joe Gibbs & Sidney Crooks from The Pioneers.

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    • – Bus Them Shut
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    • – Ohio
    • – Move With The Time
    • – Raindrops
    • – Samfi Man
    • – Goodnight My Love
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    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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    • – Off Track
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