The Pioneers – At the Discotheque
The Pioneers
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Greetings all.
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The tune I bring you today was one of those happy, completely unexpected discoveries that make record collecting such a gas.
I had long been a fan of Chubby Checker’s 1964 soul classic ‘(At the) Discotheque’.
If you haven’t heard it, don’t let yourself be put off by the name Chubby Checker. Though he’s best known for earlier fair like ‘The Twist’ (and countless iterations thereof) the Chub-ster acquitted himself quite nicely during his later years, and ‘(At the) Discotheque’ is one of his best.
That said, imagine my surprise when years after first grabbing a copy of Monsieur Checker’s magnum opus, I should stumble upon a reggae cover of the song by one of the greatest Jamaican groups (who had been featured in this space before) the Pioneers.
Known to fans of rock steady for records like ‘Long Shot Kick De Bucket’ and ‘Let Your Yeah Be Yeah’ and to soul heads for their incredible cover of the Temptations ‘Papa Was a Rolling Stone’, the Pioneers laid down their cover of ‘(At the) Discoptheque’ in 1973.
As far as I can tell the Pioneers excellent version of the tune wasn’t a hit anywhere, though it was released in the Netherlands (which is where my copy originated).
It’s another very cool version of cool song, and here at Funky16Corners, that’s all we need.
I hope you dig it, and I’ll see you all on Monday.
Keep the faith
Larry
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Innit “Long SHOT Kick De Bucket?”
Indeed it is! Just fixed that.
Love the Pioneers! Thanks, Larry. You’re right about their “Papa Was A Rolling Stone” cover, probably my favorite cover of any Norman Whitfield associated songs not on Motown. (Dang was it good to hear the Pioneers after the day I had!)
Absolutely spot on, Chubby Checker’s 1964 soul classic ‘(At the) Discotheque was exactly that a real classic. I’m finding that i’m mixing in more funk classics into my music for what i do at https://www.baseentertainments.co.uk . I love to funk and it helps my Djs to get soul and connect. Funk on UK Dancefloors has been dissapearing but hey, i’m bringing it back it in. Is your show digital, i’m interested in tapping to it. Warmest regards Bruce
Bruce
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Larry