- The Pioneers (band)
The Pioneers are a
Jamaica nreggae vocal trio, whose main period of success was in the 1960s. They were one of the most notableharmony bands of the early reggae period in the late 1960s. The trio has had different line-ups, and still occasionally performs. The band was popular in theUnited Kingdom , particularly amongskinhead s. They had two big UK hits, "Long Shot Kick de Bucket" in 1969, and "Let Your Yeah Be Yeah", which made #5 as a single in 1971. "Long Shot Kick de Bucket" was covered byThe Specials on their "The Special AKA Live! " EP, which was a UK #1 hit in 1980. "Long Shot Kick de Bucket" was used in the2008 film "The Wackness ."Discography
Albums
* "Greetings From The Pioneers" - 1968 - Amalgamated - produced by Joe Gibbs
* "Long Shot" - 1969 -Trojan Records - produced byLeslie Kong
* "Battle Of The Giants" - 1970 - Trojan Records - produced by Leslie Kong
* "Yeah" - 1971 - Trojan Records
* "I Believe In Love" - 1972 - Trojan Records
* "Freedom Feeling" - 1973 - Trojan Records
* "I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door" - 1974 - Trojan Records
* "Roll On Muddy River" - 1977 - Trojan Records
* "Pusher Man" - 1978 - Squad Disco / Trojan Records
* "What A Feeling" - 1980 - Pioneer InternationalCompilations
* "From The Beginning - 1969-1976" - WWS
* "Kick De Bucket" - Rhino
* "Greatest Reggae Hits" - 1979 - Trojan Records
* "Give And Take: The Best of The Pioneers" - Trojan Records (2003)External links
* [http://www.pioneersreggaegroup.com/ Official website]
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