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Though they remain well-known only to reggae fanatics, the Pioneers were, without doubt, one of the three or four most important and influential of the late rocksteady and early reggae vocal trios. Their two songs about the ill-fated racehorse Long Shot (titled "Long Shot Bus' Me Bet" and "Long Shot Kick de Bucket") are acknowledged classics of the genre, and "Time Hard" has been covered by just about every second and third wave ska band in existence. The Beat (known in the U.S. as the English Beat) ended their debut album with a fine version of the Pioneers' "Jackpot." But the Pioneers really hit their stride with later material, much of which was quite poppy and soul-influenced. Their version of Jimmy Cliff's "Let Your Yeah Be Yeah," which leads off this program, is one of the most thrilling reggae recordings ever committed to vinyl, and their rockish arrangement (complete with horns and strings) of Sam & Dave's "You Don't Know Like I Know" is almost as good. Their adaptations of "Na Na Hey Hey (Kiss Him Goodbye)" and "Papa Was a Rolling Stone" are less inspired, but still worth hearing. Give and Take is an excellent place to start your exploration of this band's catalog.
© Rick Anderson /TiVo
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Jimmy Cliff, Composer, Producer - The Pioneers, Composer, MainArtist - Sydney Crooks, Producer
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The Pioneers, Composer, MainArtist - Joel A. Gibson, Producer
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The Pioneers, Composer, MainArtist - George Agard, Composer - Jackie Robinson, Composer - Sydney Crooks, Composer - Leslie Kong, Producer
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The Pioneers, Performance, MainArtist
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The Pioneers, MainArtist - Sydney Crooks, Producer - Clive Crawley, Producer
© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1972 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company
The Pioneers, MainArtist - George Agard, Composer - Jackie Robinson, Composer - Sydney Crooks, Composer - Joel A. Gibson, Producer
© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1968 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company
The Pioneers, MainArtist - George Agard, Composer - Jackie Robinson, Composer - Sydney Crooks, Composer - Leslie Kong, Producer
© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1970 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company
The Pioneers, MainArtist - George Agard, Composer - Jackie Robinson, Composer - Sydney Crooks, Composer - Leslie Kong, Producer
© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1969 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company
The Pioneers, Performance, MainArtist
© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1972 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company
The Pioneers, Performance, MainArtist - George Agard, Composer - Sydney Crooks, Composer
© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1968 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company
The Pioneers, Performance, MainArtist
© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1970 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company
The Pioneers, Performance, MainArtist
© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1968 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company
The Pioneers, Performance, MainArtist
© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1972 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company
The Pioneers, Performance, MainArtist
© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1969 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company
The Pioneers, Performance, MainArtist
© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1974 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company
The Pioneers, Performance, MainArtist
© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1970 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company
The Pioneers, Performance, MainArtist
© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1968 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company
Barrett Strong, Composer - Norman Whitfield, Composer - The Pioneers, Producer - Jackie Robinson, MainArtist - Sydney Crooks, MainArtist - George Dekker, MainArtist - A Pioneers Production, Producer
© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1973 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company
The Pioneers, MainArtist - Leslie Kong, Producer
© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1969 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company
The Pioneers, Performance, MainArtist
© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1978 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company
The Pioneers, Performance, MainArtist
© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1968 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company
The Pioneers, Composer, Performance, MainArtist - George Agard, Composer - Jackie Robinson, Composer - Sydney Crooks, Composer - Leslie Kong, Producer
© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1970 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company
The Pioneers, Performance, MainArtist
© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1971 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company
The Pioneers, Performance, MainArtist - George Agard, Composer - Sydney Crooks, Composer
© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1967 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company
Jimmy Cliff, Producer - The Pioneers, Composer, MainArtist
© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1971 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company
Album review
Though they remain well-known only to reggae fanatics, the Pioneers were, without doubt, one of the three or four most important and influential of the late rocksteady and early reggae vocal trios. Their two songs about the ill-fated racehorse Long Shot (titled "Long Shot Bus' Me Bet" and "Long Shot Kick de Bucket") are acknowledged classics of the genre, and "Time Hard" has been covered by just about every second and third wave ska band in existence. The Beat (known in the U.S. as the English Beat) ended their debut album with a fine version of the Pioneers' "Jackpot." But the Pioneers really hit their stride with later material, much of which was quite poppy and soul-influenced. Their version of Jimmy Cliff's "Let Your Yeah Be Yeah," which leads off this program, is one of the most thrilling reggae recordings ever committed to vinyl, and their rockish arrangement (complete with horns and strings) of Sam & Dave's "You Don't Know Like I Know" is almost as good. Their adaptations of "Na Na Hey Hey (Kiss Him Goodbye)" and "Papa Was a Rolling Stone" are less inspired, but still worth hearing. Give and Take is an excellent place to start your exploration of this band's catalog.
© Rick Anderson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 25 track(s)
- Total length: 01:07:35
- Main artists: The Pioneers
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Trojan Records
- Genre: World Reggae
© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 2002 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
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