{"title":"The Pioneers","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"long-shot-2","title":"Long Shot","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Pioneers,became one of the first Jamaican acts to achieve international success with their UK hit, “Long Shot (Kick De Bucket)”. The success of the single was swiftly followed by what became one of Trojan's biggest selling long players of all time, the aptly titled Long Shot. Showcasing a dozen of the group's best-known works to date for one of reggae's earliest and most successful producers Leslie Kong, the LP features a number of Jamaican hits, including “Samfie Man” and “Black Bud”, as well as the best-selling title track.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music On Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50423681777995,"sku":"2203002","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pink LP","offer_id":50423681384779,"sku":"2023121","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Long_Shot_af58c1db_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726770977"},{"product_id":"long-shot","title":"Long Shot","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the autumn of 1969, the British pop charts were stormed by series of hard-hitting reggae singles, released by the recently launched Trojan records. Among those leading this vanguard was a vocal trio that over the preceding year had enjoyed a series of major Jamaican triumphs: the Pioneers. Comprised of Sydney Crooks, Jackie Robinson and George Agard, their international breakthrough came with the equine-themed 'Long Shot Kick De Bucket' (later covered by the Specials), which reached number 21 in UK pop charts and prompted the release of the best-selling long-player, 'Long Shot'. Now, more than 40+ years since its issue, this classic collection is finally available once more, with many of its dozen tracks making their CD debut.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trojan","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50442364387659,"sku":"1087986","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/8d7eaa7d-a123-4696-a158-c1bbccb57273_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726997012"},{"product_id":"battle-of-the-giants","title":"Battle Of the Giants","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne trio that not only succeeded, but blossomed following the onset of reggae, is The Pioneers, who in 1969 became one of the first Jamaican acts to achieve international success with their UK hit, \u003ci\u003eLong Shot Kick The Bucket\u003c\/i\u003e. Their third album Battle Of The Giants is a little bit softer compared to their previous records, and even features a soul ballad. \u003ci\u003eConsider Me\u003c\/i\u003e and the title track \u003ci\u003eThe Battle Of The Giants\u003c\/i\u003e are two of the best known songs from this album. The collection is a must-have for all self-respecting fans of boss reggae and is now finally available once again.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music On Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"Orange | LP","offer_id":50448916087115,"sku":"1070313","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/79c3d8d9-f461-446d-9a6b-416a3792a464_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727097164"},{"product_id":"some-having-a-bawl-whip-them","title":"Some Having a Bawl \/ Whip Them","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the first re-release on 7inch vinyl single of the super rare killer single by The Pioneers released in 1968 on Amalgamated Records in Jamaica and on Doctor Bird in the U.K. that same year. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Pioneers were formed in 1962 by two brothers Derrick and Sidney Crooks and their friend Winston Hewitt later replaced by former Heptone Glen Adams. The Pioneers' early singles were not successful, and the group broke up in 1967 Sydney started working at Joe Gibbs shop and then in the studio where he met a talented new young singer: Jackie Robinson.  The new Pioneers were reborn as a duo. They recorded several successful singles such as \"Longshot\" \"Jackpot\", \"Catch the Beat\" with Gibbs before joining producer Leslie Kong where they recorded Samfie Man which topped the Jamaican charts. They then recruited Geaorge Agard and became a trio again. They scored in the charts again with \"Long Shot (Kick De Bucket)\" a sequel to “Long Shot”, the tragic story of a race horse that never won and died racing! “Kick De Bucket” became an instant hit both in Jamaican and in the U.K.  particularly among skinheads in 1969.  More hits followed and the band moved to the UK in 1970. Over time, their sound changed and became more sophisticated and pop and they eventually recorded soul albums with Eddy Grant as a producer in 1976. It was not successful and the band split before reforming. They have been performing sporadically since then.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harlem Shuffle Records","offers":[{"title":"7\"","offer_id":50487273816395,"sku":"2025899","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Unknown_669ca73d_thumbnail_4096.png?v=1727622065"},{"product_id":"dont-you-know-me-naw-go-a-believe","title":"Don't You Know \/ Me Naw Go A Believe","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the first reissue ever of the ultra-rare and very much in demand single first issued in in 1969 in Jamaica on the Pressure Beat and on the Amalgamated label in the U.K. the same year. Produced by Joe Gibbs. Original pressings are now extremely rare and very much sought after by vinyl collectors with price reaching hundreds of dollars for a mint copy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harlem Shuffle Records","offers":[{"title":"7\" - Black","offer_id":57502178410827,"sku":"R6183-1384","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/543x549.webp?v=1780491006"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/the-pioneers.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}