
The Pioneers - Greetings From The Pioneers: Expanded Edition
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 its historic release, this landmark rocksteady collection finally sees a release on CD, with its original twelve tracks augmented by an astounding forty-eight Joe Gibbs-produced recordings from the period, including numerous major Jamaican chart hits and equally obscure recordings from the archives.
TRACKLIST:
CD1:
GREETINGS FROM THE PIONEERS
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The Pioneers - Me Naw Go A Believe
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The Pioneers - You'll Never Get Away
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The Righteous Flames - Baby Don't Be Late
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The Pioneers - Shake It Up
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The Pioneers - No Dope Me Pony
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The Pioneers - Whip Them
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The Righteous Flames - Gimme Gimme Girl
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The Pioneers - Things Just Got To Change
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The Pioneers - Sweet Dreams
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The Pioneers - Tickle Me For Days
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The Pioneers - Jackpot
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The Pioneers - Give Me A Little Loving
BONUS TRACKS
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The Pioneers - Long Shot
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The Pioneers - Give It To Me
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The Pioneers - Goodies Are The Greatest
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The Pioneers - Dip And Fall Back
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The Pioneers - Having A Ball
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The Pioneers - Pan Ya Machete
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The Pioneers - Miss Eva
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The Pioneers - (Run Come) Walla Walla
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The Pioneers - Reggae Beat
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The Pioneers - Alli Button
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The Pioneers - Who The Cap Fits
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The Pioneers - Don't You Know
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The Pioneers - Catch The Beat
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Ansell Collins - Secret Weapon
CD2:
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Errol Dunkley - Letter To Mummy And Daddy
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Lyn Taitt & The Jets - El Casino Royale
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The Mellotones - Feel Good
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Jackie Robinson - Over And Over
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Neville Hinds - Soul Glide
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The Spanishites - Woman Of Samaria
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Errol Dunkley - Feel Good
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Jackie Robinson - Let The Little Girl Dance
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Lyn Taitt & The Jets - This Is Soul
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Hugh Malcolm - Good Times Rock
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The Creations - Get On Up
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The Blenders - Decimal Currency
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The Versatiles - Please Mr Gateman
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Jackie Robinson - Holding Out
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Carl Bryan - Jumping Jack
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The Royals - Never See Come See
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The Invaders - Hurry Come Up
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Drumbago & The Blenders - The Game Song
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Errol Dunkley - Once More
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Dennis Walks - Belly Lick
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Tyrone Taylor - Delilah
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The Cannonball Trio - Off Track
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Sir Gibbs - People Grudgeful
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The Immortals - Janan
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Drumbago & The Blenders - Reggae Jeggae
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The Conquerors - Jumpy Jumpy Girl
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Hugh Malcolm - Mortgage (Your Land)
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The Cannonball Trio - Man About Town
- Double-album housed in jewel case with clear tray
- Includes booklet with liner notes
- Features the original artwork
- Includes 48 bonus tracks
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