Pioneers Greetings From The Pioneers: Expanded Original CD

Two CDs. 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 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 it's 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.

1. Rainbow Seeker 2. In All My Wildest Dreams 3. There Are Many Stops Along the Way 4. Melodies of Love 5. Fly with Wings of Love 6. As Long As It Lasts 7. Islands in the Rain 8. Together We'll Find a Way 9. Carmel 10. Paintings 11. Cannery Row 12. A Rainy Day in Monterey 13. Sunrise 14. Midnight and Mist 15. 'Carmel' (Continued) 16. More Beautiful Each Day 17. Voices in the Rain 18. Voices in the Rain 19. Burnin' Up the Carnival 20. Greener Grass 21. Eye of the Hurricane 22. Dream of Dreams 23. Shadows 24. Sonata in Solitude 25. Bonus Tracks 26. Melodies of Love (7" Version) 27. Burnin' Up the Carnival (7" Version) 28. Dream of Dreams (7" Edit)