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Rico Rodriguez
tb, 1934-2015 GB
Musician of Reggae
A.k.a. Emmanuel Rodriguez Bone Soul
British ska/reggae trombonist, brought up in Jamaica. Also known as Rico, Reco or El Reco. Born: 17 October 1934 in Havana, Cuba. Died: 4 September 2015 in London, England, UK (aged 80). Rodriguez was taught to play the trombone by his fellow pupil Don Drummond at the Alpha School. In 1961, Rodriguez moved to the UK where he performed with various British reggae and ska artists, including: The Rudies, Dandy Livingstone, and The Specials.
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A Message to You Rudy on Too Much Too Young by The Specials Do Nothing on Stereo-Typical: A's, B's & Rarities by The Specials Take Five on Roots To The Bone by Rico Rodriguez Jungle Music on Jungle Music by Rico Rodriguez & The Specials Wareika Vibes on Wareika Vibes by Rico Rodriguez Easter Island on Jama Rico by Rico Rodriguez Sea Cruise on Sea Cruise by Rico Rodriguez Nite Klub on Stereo-Typical: A's, B's & Rarities by The Specials Jungle Call on Jungle Call by Rico Rodriguez & Cultural Warriors Rasta Call You on Jungle Music by Rico Rodriguez & The SpecialsTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel For Fire | Oku Onuora meets Rico Rodriguez | 2018 | Single |
| Going West / Joe Lewis | Rico Rodriguez & Tommy McCook / The Bunny Lee Allstars | 2017 | Single |
| Unreleased Early Recordings: Shuffle & Boogie 1960 | Rico Rodriguez | 2017 | Album |
| Tribute To Don Drummond | Rico Rodriguez | 2016 | Single |
| Man From Wareika / Wareika Dub | Rico Rodriguez | 2016 | Compil. |
| Ska Wars / Take Five | Rico Rodriguez | 2015 | Single |
| Dance The SKA Vol 3 EP | Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra | 2013 | Single |
| History, Mystery, Destiny... | Ital Horns Meets The Bush Chemists Featuring Rico Rodriguez | 2011 | Album |
| Most Dangerous Man / Free Up Yu Mind | Eric Blowtorch And The Welders, Prince Jazzbo / Rico Rodriguez & Brian Edwards, The Welders | 2009 | Album |
| The Informer | Jools Holland With Ruby Turner Featuring Rico Rodriguez And Louise Clare Marshall And His Jools Holland And His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra | 2008 | Album |
| マイ・エン歌 | The Carib Rocks Featuring Ao Inoue & Rico Rodriguez | 2007 | Single |
| Japan Tour 2007 | Rico Rodriguez Meets Cool Wise Men | 2007 | Album |
| Nice Up | The Carib Rocks Featuring Fly-T & Rico Rodriguez | 2007 | Single |
| Japa-Rico ~ Rico Rodoriguez Meets Japan | Rico Rodriguez | 2006 | Album |
| Wareika Vibes | Rico Rodriguez | 2006 | Album |
| Rasta De Pon Dem | Little Tempo & Rico Rodriguez | 2005 | Single |
| Man From Wareika / Wareika Dub | Rico Rodriguez | 2004 | Album |
| Trombone Man (Anthology 1961-71) | Rico Rodriguez | 2004 | Compil. |
| Togetherness | Rico Rodriguez | 2003 | Album |
| Going West | Rico Rodriguez | 2002 | Album |
| Mountain Of Wareika | Rico Rodriguez & Raphaël Anker | 2002 | Single |
| Reggae Jazz Attack | Don Drummond / Rico Rodriguez | 2000 | Compil. |
| Wonderful World | Rico Rodriguez | 1995 | Album |
| Latitude | Little Tempo Featuring Rico Rodriguez / Eddie "Tan Tan" Thornton / Michael "Bami" Rose | 1995 | Album |
| Roots To The Bone | Rico Rodriguez | 1995 | Compil. |
| Rising In The East | Rico Rodriguez | 1994 | Album |
| Return From Wareika Hill | Rico Rodriguez | 1994 | Album |
| Rockaman Soul | Rico Rodriguez | 1991 | Single |
| Crossroads / Can't Stop Rudie / Singing Her Name | Heart Beat Band Featuring Rico Rodriguez | 1988 | Album |
| K-Jee / Get A Grip | Rico Rodriguez | 1987 | Album |
| Jama Rico | Rico Rodriguez | 1982 | Album |
| Jungle Music | Rico Rodriguez And The Special AKA | 1982 | Single |
| That Man Is Forward | Rico Rodriguez | 1981 | Album |
| Too Much Too Young | The Specials Featuring Rico Rodriguez | 1980 | Single |
| Sea Cruise | Rico Rodriguez | 1980 | Single |
| A Message To You Rudy | The Specials Featuring Rico Rodriguez | 1979 | Single |
| Take Five / Soundcheck | Rico Rodriguez | 1979 | Album |
| Children Of Sanchez | Rico Rodriguez | 1979 | Album |
| Silhouette | Janet Kay / Rico Rodriguez / Prince Jazzbo | 1978 | Album |
| Wareika Dub | Rico Rodriguez | 1977 | Album |
| Dial Africa (Live) / Dial Africa (Dub) | Rico Rodriguez | 1977 | Album |
| Ska Wars | Rico Rodriguez | 1977 | Album |
| Africa / Afro-Dub | Rico Rodriguez | 1977 | Single |
| Man From Wareika | Rico Rodriguez | 1976 | Album |
| Mama Say / Stokenewington Hop | Brenton King / Rico Rodriguez | 1975 | Single |
| War Is Not The Answer | Lester Sterling / Rico Rodriguez | 1972 | Single |
| Judgement / Macabee Version | Rico Rodriguez / Max Romeo | 1971 | Single |
| Judgement | Rico Rodriguez | 1971 | Single |
| Waterloo Rock / Walls Soul | Rico Rodriguez & Brother Lloyd's All Stars | 1971 | Single |
| My Girl / Plus One | Slim Smith / Rico Rodriguez | 1971 | Single |
| Surprise Package / I'm Sorry | Rico Rodriguez & Satch Dixon / Peter Johnson | 1970 | Single |
| Skinhead Shuffle / Red Cow | The Mohawks / Rico Rodriguez | 1970 | Single |
| Tennants / Western Standard Time | Jennifer Jones / Rico Rodriguez | 1970 | Single |
| Oh Me Oh My / It's Love | The Reaction With The Cimarons / Rico Rodriguez | 1970 | Single |
| Here Comes The Night / Jaded Ramble | Solomon Jones / Rico Rodriguez | 1970 | Single |
| Quando Quando | Rico Rodriguez | 1969 | Single |
| Run Powell Run / A Message To You | Laurel Aitken / Rico Rodriguez | 1969 | Single |
| Manual Road / Fire Escape | The Two Sparks / Count Ossie & Rico Rodriguez | 1969 | Single |
| Popatop / The Lion Speaks | Andy Capp / Rico Rodriguez | 1969 | Single |
| Tribute To Don Drummond / Japanese Invasion | Rico Rodriguez | 1969 | Single |
| Stoney Hill / Continental Shuffle | Rupie Edwards / Matador All Stars Feat. Rico Rodriguez | 1969 | Single |
| The Bullet | Rico Rodriguez | 1969 | Single |
| Reco In Reggae Land (Paying Tribute To Don Drummond) | Rico Rodriguez | 1969 | Album |
| Dark Of The Sun / Continental Shuffle | Jackie Mittoo / Rico Rodriguez & Johnny Moore | 1968 | Single |
| Tenderfoot Ska / Memories | Rico Rodriguez | 1968 | Single |
| Blue Socks / Solas Market | Rico Rodriguez | 1968 | Single |
| It's Not Unusual | Rico Rodriguez | 1968 | Single |
| I'm So Lonely / Shock Steady | Owen Gray & Clancy Collins / Rico Rodriguez & J. Satch | 1967 | Single |
| Rico Special / Lightning Street | Rico Rodriguez / V. Foster Orchestra | 1961 | Single |
| Luke Lane Shuffle / Little Honey | Rico Rodriguez / Buster's Group | 1961 | Single |
| Rico's Farewell / I Like The Way You Walk | Rico Rodriguez & Happy / Basil Gabbidon | 1961 | Single |
| Shine | The Mad Lighters featuring Rico Rodriguez mixed by Mad Professor | Album | |
| Straight Like An Arrow / Judgement (Going West) | Dennis Alcapone, Rico Rodriguez | Single | |
| Judgement | Rico Rodriguez | Single | |
| Golden Hen / Wareika Vibes | Soundbwoy Feat Tenor Saw / JA-13 Feat Rico Rodriguez | Single | |
| One Night Baby / Freeman Lane Shuffle | Basil Gabbidon / Rico Rodriguez And Johnny Moore | Single | |
| A message to you, rudy | Rico Rodriguez With Soulfood International | Single | |
| Repatriation Remedy / Must Go Home Dub | Rico Rodriguez / The Aggrovators | Single | |
| Symphony | Rico Rodriguez | Single | |
| Memories Of Don Drumands / You Touch My Soul / My Story Of Love / Blowing For Love - EP | Don Drummond, Sir Collins, The Versatiles, Rico Rodriguez | Single | |
| Free Grine Ticket / Judgment | Max Romeo / Rico Rodriguez | Single |
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