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Rico Rodriguez

Real Name:
Emmanuel Rodriguez
Profile:
born 17 October 1934 in Kingston, Jamaica

He was taught to play the trombone by his fellow pupil Don Drummond at the Alpha School. In 1961 Rodriguez moved to the UK.
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Discography

Releases:
I'm So Lonely / Shock Steady (7")   Collins Down Beat 1967
Blue Socks / Solas Market (7")   New Beat Records 1968
Blow Your Horn (Album) (3 versions)   Downtown (4) ... 1969
Long Shot Kick The Bucket / Jumping The Gun (7")   Trojan Records 1969
Popatop / The Lion Speaks (7", Single)   Treasure Isle (UK) 1969
Run Powell Run / A Message To You (7")   New Beat Records 1969
Oh Me Oh My / It's Love (7")   Columbia Blue Beat 1970
Here Comes The Night / Jaded Ramble (7")   Pama Records 1970
Tennants / Western Standard Time (7")   Crab 1970
Africa / Afro-Dub (7", Promo)   Island Records 1977
Man From Wareika (3 versions)   Island Records ... 1977
Wareika Dub (LP)   Island Records 1977
Children Of Sanchez (12", Ltd)   Island Records 1979
Take Five / Soundcheck (12", Ltd)   Island Records 1979
Sea Cruise / Carolina (7")   Two-Tone Records 1980
Too Much Too Young (EP, Maxi) (4 versions)   Two-Tone Records ... 1980
That Man Is Forward (Album) (2 versions)   Two-Tone Records ... 1981
Jungle Music / Rasta Call You (Single) (2 versions)   Two-Tone Records ... 1982
Crossroads / Can't Stop Rudie / Singing Her Name (12")   Mensch Records 1988
Rockaman Soul (7")   Mensch Records 1991
Blow Your Horn & Brixton Cat (CD, Comp)   Trojan Records 1995
Reggae Jazz Attack (2xCD, Comp, RM)   Charly Schallplatten GmbH 2000
Going West (CD, Album)   Creole Records 2002
Mountain Of Wareika (7")   Cultural Warriors Music 2002
A Little Mashin / Rico Special (7", RE, Ltd, Gre)   Randy's 2007
Production:
The 2 Tone Collection: A Checkered Past (2xCD, Comp, RM) Sea Cruise Chrysalis, Chrysalis 1993
Appears On:
Reggae Got Soul (LP, Album) Rasta Man, Six And Sev... Island Records 1976
This Is Reggae Music Vol. 2 (LP, Comp) Dial Africa Ariola Benelux, Island Records 1977
A Message To You Rudy (Single) (3 versions)   Two-Tone Records ... 1979
Forces Of Victory (Album) (4 versions)   Island Records 1979
Freeze Frame (Album) (3 versions) An Englishman In New York Polydor 1979
Green Valley (LP, Album)   Manic Records (3) 1979
Intensified! Original Ska 1962-1966 (Comp) (3 versions)   Island Records ... 1979
Konkridslafekt (LP) Africa Abra Cadabra Production 1979
Specials (Album) (17 versions)   Two-Tone Records ... 1979
Tribute To The Martyrs (Album) (4 versions)   Island Records ... 1979
Wild Suspense (Album) (2 versions)   Island Records ... 1979
1980 - The Choice Is Yours (Album) (2 versions)   Virgin 1980
Bass Culture (Album) (6 versions)   Island Records ... 1980
Do Nothing (2 versions) Do Nothing Two-Tone Records 1980
In Berlin (LP, Album)   Rocktopus 1980
Intensified! Original Ska 1962-1967 Vol. 1 & 2 (2xLP, Comp)   Ariola Benelux 1980
LKJ In Dub (Album) (4 versions)   Island Records ... 1980
More Specials (Album) (7 versions)   Ariola Benelux ... 1980
Pecker Power (LP)   Better Days (2) 1980
Too Much Pressure (Album) (7 versions) Carry Go Bring Come, B... Two-Tone Records ... 1980
Too Much Too Young (7", EP)   Chrysalis, Ariola Benelux 1980
Brain Damage (2xLP) Frea Stoil Fontana 1981
Chasanova (LP, Album) Magic Of Music A&M Records 1981
Questionnaire (LP, Album) Magic Of Music A&M Records 1981
Walk Under Ladders (Album) (3 versions) Romancers A&M Records 1981
35 Years From Alpha (Album) (2 versions)   On-U Sound 1982
Mi Cyaan Believe It (LP) Give Me Little Dub Music Island Records 1982
Tropical Super Hits (LP, Comp) Jungle Music K-Tel (Holland) B.V. 1983
In The Studio (Album) (7 versions)   Two-Tone Records ... 1984
What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend (2 versions) What I Like Most About... Chrysalis 1984
Pave The Way (Parts 1 & 2) (2xLP)   DEP International 1985
No Parlez (Album) (2 versions) Love Of The Common Peo... CBS ... 1988
The 2 Tone Story (CD, Comp) Rudi, A Message To You... Two-Tone Records 1989
A Magic Meeting (LP, Album, Gat) Paper Mensch, Irish Ir... Mensch Records 1990
Dub Me Crazy Pt. 10: Psychedelic Dub Dub (LP, Album)   Ariwa 1990
Original Club Ska (CD, Comp)   Heartbeat Records (2) 1990
Best Sellers (Comp) (2 versions) Roots And Culture Rykodisc 1991
Love And Life (LP, Album)   Ariwa 1991
Singles (Comp) (3 versions)   Chrysalis ... 1991
Ska Bonanza: The Studio One "Ska" Years (Comp) (3 versions)   Heartbeat Records (2) 1991
Generations United (CD, Album) Pigeon Dub Quattro 1992
Why Should I / Exodus (Maxi) (3 versions) Why Should I (Bone Rem... Tuff Gong ... 1992
On-U Sound Presents Reggae Archive Volume 2 (CD, Comp) 35 Years From Alpha On-U Sound 1993
Ska Boogie - Jamaican R&B, The Dawn Of Ska (CD, Comp) Pink Lane Shuffle Sequel Records 1993
Skaravan (CD, Album) Ramblin, Africa Skazz Records 1993
Tactics (LP, Album) Backbone LKJ Records Ltd 1993
The 2 Tone Collection: A Checkered Past (2xCD, Comp, RM) Jungle Music Chrysalis, Chrysalis 1993
The Best Of 2 Tone (Comp) (2 versions) Do Nothing, A Message ... Two-Tone Records 1993
It's Shuffle 'N Ska Time With Lloyd "The Matador" Daley (CD, Comp)   Jamaican Gold 1994
You Must Be Crazy - The Official Live Album (Album) (3 versions) Jungle Beat, Africa, D... T'Bwana Sound ... 1994
Black Ark Experryments (LP, Album)   Ariwa 1995
Going Underground (2xCD, Comp) Ghosttown EVA 1995
Inna Yard / Old Man River (12") Inna Yard, Inna Yard (... Copasetic Records 1995
Pure Phase (Album) (6 versions)   Arista ... 1995
The Story So Far... (LP)   Grover Records 1995
Remembering Count Ossie: A Rasta "Reggae" Legend (LP, Gre)   Moodisc Records International 1996
Ska-A-Go-Go (CD, Album) Lumumba Artysan Records 1996
The Blue Beat Years (CD)   Moon Ska 1996
The Day We Caught The Train (CD, Single) Chicken Bones And Stones MCA Records Ltd. 1996
You've Got It Bad (CD, Single) Huckleberry Grove MCA Records Ltd. 1996
Dub You Crazy With Love (CD)   Ariwa 1997
Marchin' Already (CD, Album, Enh) Half A Dream Away Universal Music (UK) 1997
Ska Island (CD, Comp) Take Five, Rudy Girl Island Records 1997
Sound System: The Island Anthology (2xCD, Comp)   Island Records 1997
I Am (Single) (2 versions) I Am (Radio Edit) WEA International Inc. ... 1998
Independent Intavenshan: The Island Anthology (2xCD)   Island Records 1998
Purple Noon (CD, Comp) Someday Warner Music (Japan) 1998
The Avengers: The Album - Music From & Inspired By The Motion Picture (Comp) (3 versions) I Am Atlantic ... 1998
The Best Of Jools Holland (CD, Comp)   Coalition Recordings 1998
The Three Pyramids Club (CD, Album)   Warner Music (Australia) 1998
Private Surfer (12")   Speedstar, Victor Entertainment Japan 1999
Turbo (CD, Album) プライベートサã... Victor Entertainment Japan, Speedstar 1999
Greatest Hits Of The 70's (8xCD, Comp + Box) A Message To Rudy Disky 2000
Miniatures 2 (CD, Comp) Beacon Of Hope Cherry Red 2000
Serious Ska (CD) Carolina EMI Plus (Europe) B.V. 2000
Something Special: Ska Hot Shots (CD) Federal Special, Proof... Heartbeat Records (2) 2000
Stereo-Typical: A's, B's & Rarities (3xCD) A Message To You Rudy,... EMI Records 2000
Knock Out Ska (LP, Comp)   Heartbeat Records (2), Heartbeat Records (2) 2001
Songs For The Front Row (CD, Comp)   Island Records, Island Records 2001
Hard Rain Vol. 2: A Tribute To Bob Dylan (CD, Comp) Maggie's Farm Uncut Magazine 2002
Original Living Dub Vol. 1 (LP)   Burning Music 2002
Decibel: More Cuts And Dubs 1976-1983 (2xLP, Comp)   Pressure Sounds 2003
Phantom Power (Album) (6 versions) The Undefeated Epic ... 2003
Reggae Steady Ska (3xCD + Box) A Message To Rudy Disky 2003
Social Living (CD, RE, RM)   Island Def Jam Music Group 2003
Ultimate Collection (CD, Comp) Judgement Island Def Jam Music Group 2003
Live At Club Ska (CD, Album)   Trojan Records 2004
One World Deluxe Edition (2xCD, Album, RM) Certain Surprise Universal Island Records 2004
Play: The Videos (Comp) (2 versions)   Real World Records ... 2004
The Original Reggae & Ska Album (CD) Nite Klub EMI Gold 2004
Two Sides To Every Story - The 5.1 Label Group DualDisc Sampler (Hybrid, DualDisc, Smplr, Car) Batiri Cha Cha Silverline, 5.1 Label Group 2005
Haunted House - The Skinhead Sevens Boxset (8x7", Single + Box, Comp) Skinhead Revolt Trojan Records 2006
Frank (Album, Comp) (3 versions) Teach Me Tonight (Hoot... Universal Island Records ... 2008
Love Filled Dub Band (CD, Album) Lovely Wife Rockers Revolt 2008
Best Of (CD, Comp) Now Or Never Studio One  
Day One / Pound Horn (2 versions)   David  
Madness (CD, EP)   Ax-S  
Muriel / Silky (7") Muriel Blue Beat  
Take Another Look At Love (LP)   Pressure (3)  
Tracks Appear On:
This Is Reggae Music (Comp, Album) (2 versions) Dial Africa Ariola ... 1977
This Is Reggae Music Vol. 2 (LP, Comp) Dial Africa Ariola Benelux, Island Records 1977
Reggae Is Great! (LP) Africa Island Records 1980
Music And Rhythm (Comp) (3 versions) What You Talkin' Bout WEA Musik GmbH ... 1982
The Hit List (LP, Comp, Album) Jungle Music Warwick Records 1982
The Original Soundtrack From "Countryman" (Comp) (6 versions) Ramble Island Records ... 1982
This Are Two Tone (Comp, Album) (6 versions) Jungle Music Two-Tone Records ... 1983
Tropical Super Hits (LP, Comp) Jungle Music K-Tel (Holland) B.V. 1983
The 2 Tone Story (Album, Comp) (4 versions) Rudi, A Message To You... Two-Tone Records ... 1989
Ska Bonanza: The Studio One "Ska" Years (Comp) (3 versions) Stew Peas And Cornflakes Heartbeat Records (2) 1991
The Singles Collection (CD, Comp, RM) Rudi: A Message To You... Chrysalis 1991
The 2 Tone Collection: A Checkered Past (2xCD, Comp, RM) A Message To You Rudy,... Chrysalis, Chrysalis 1993
The Best Of 2 Tone (Comp) (3 versions) Do Nothing, A Message ... Two-Tone Records 1993
It's Shuffle 'N Ska Time With Lloyd "The Matador" Daley (CD, Comp) Continental Shuffle Jamaican Gold 1994
Go Ska Go (CD) Stew Peas And Cornflakes Heartbeat Records (2) 1995
Going Underground (2xCD, Comp) Ghosttown EVA 1995
History Of Trojan Records 1968 - 1971 (Volume 1) (2xCD, Comp) Niyah Man Trojan Records 1995
The Wild Bunch (CD, Comp) Session Begin Trojan Records 1995
Yesterday Part 3 (CD) Hey Jude Trojan Records 1996
Ska Is The Limit (CD) A Message To You, Rudy Disky 1997
Ska Island (Comp) (3 versions) Take Five Island Records ... 1997
Up Your Ears! Volume 1 (CD) One O'Clock Boogie Grover Records 1998
Up Your Ears! Volume 3 (CD) Get Up Your Foot Grover Records 1999
Black Is Soul: Pama Singles Collection Volume One (LP) Soul Man Wah-Wah Records Sound 2000
Greatest Hits Of The 70's (8xCD, Comp + Box) A Message To Rudy Disky 2000
Serious Ska (CD) A Message To Rudy, Car... EMI Plus (Europe) B.V. 2000
Stereo-Typical: A's, B's & Rarities (3xCD) A Message To You Rudy,... EMI Records 2000
Too Much Two Tone (CD, Comp) Sea Cruise, Jungle Music EMI Gold 2000
Best Of Ska (3xCD, Comp + Box) A Message To Rudy, Sea... Disky 2001
Knock Out Ska (LP, Comp) Magic Heartbeat Records (2), Heartbeat Records (2) 2001
Jamaican Memories (CD, Comp) Orange Street Trojan Records 2002
Rude Boy Revival (2xCD) Carolina Telstar TV 2002
Trojan Jamaican R&B Box Set (3xCD, Comp + Box) Continental Shuffle, M... Trojan Records 2002
Trojan Skinhead Reggae Box Set (3xCD, Comp + Box) Brixton Cat Trojan Records 2002
Black And White, The Best Of Greyhound (CD) The Bullet Trojan Records 2003
Reggae Steady Ska (3xCD + Box) Carolina, A Message To... Disky 2003
The Skinhead Generation (CD, Comp) Brixton Cat Castle Music 2003
Tighten Up! - The History Of Reggae In The UK (CD, Comp) The Bullet Trojan Records 2003
Ultimate Collection (CD, Comp) Judgement Island Def Jam Music Group 2003
The Original Reggae & Ska Album (CD) Sea Cruise EMI Gold 2004
I Love Music 1975-1979 (3xCD, Comp) A Message To Rudy Disky 2005
The Dawning Of A New Era (CD, Comp) A Message To You Rudy,... Mojo Magazine 2008
Golden Hen (7") Wareika Vibes Jamdown UK  
Sir Coxsone & Duke Reid In Concert At Forresters Hall (CD) Milk Lane Hop Studio One  
Unofficial Releases:
Warrika Dub, Ghetto Rockers (LP, RE, Unofficial)   Not On Label 2009
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