Rico Rodriguez

Real Name:
Emmanuel Rodriguez
Profile:
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.

Rodriguez was also a long time member of Jools Holland And His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, adding his trombone to the orchestra in the mid 1990's.

He became a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) at Buckingham Palace on 12 July 2007, for services to music.
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Albums

ECO 14 Reco In Reggae Land (Paying Tribute To Don Drummond) — Rico Rodriguez Reco* Reco In Reggae Land (Paying Tribute To Don Drummond) (Album) Pama Records, Economy (2) ECO 14 UK 1969 Sell This Version
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ILPS 9485 Man From Wareika — Rico Rodriguez Rico* Man From Wareika (Album) Island Records ILPS 9485 UK 1976 Sell This Version
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PRE LP 1 Wareika Dub — Rico Rodriguez Rico* Wareika Dub (Album) Ghetto Rockers PRE LP 1 UK 1977 Sell This Version
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CHR TT 5005 That Man Is Forward — Rico Rodriguez Rico* That Man Is Forward (Album) Two-Tone Records CHR TT 5005 UK 1981 Sell This Version
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ZCHRT 5006 Jama Rico — Rico Rodriguez Rico* Jama Rico (Album) Two-Tone Records ZCHRT 5006 UK 1982 Sell This Version
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CD AGR 004 Fizzè's Peeni Waali — Rico Rodriguez Peeni Waali Rockaman Soul (as Rico) Fizzè's Peeni Waali(CD, Album) Mensch Records CD AGR 004 Switzerland 1991 Sell This Version
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JOVECD 3 Rising In The East — Rico Rodriguez Rico* Rising In The East (Album) Jove Music JOVECD 3 UK 1994 Sell This Version
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HIT L.P. 1002 Wonderful World — Rico Rodriguez Rico Rodriguez Wonderful World (Album) H.I.T. Factory HIT L.P. 1002 Jamaica 1995 Sell This Version
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DLR 001 Shine — Rico Rodriguez The Mad Lighters featuring Rico* mixed by Mad Professor The Mad Lighters featuring Rico* mixed by Mad Professor - Shine(CD, Album) Dread Lion Records DLR 001 Switzerland 2000 Sell This Version
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GRO-CD 051, CD 083-126762 Change The Mood — Rico Rodriguez Rude Rich And The High Notes Featuring Rico* Rude Rich And The High Notes Featuring Rico* - Change The Mood(CD, Album) Grover Records, SPV GmbH GRO-CD 051, CD 083-126762 Germany 2001 Sell This Version
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CT 3027 Going West — Rico Rodriguez Rico* & Various Rico* & Various - Going West(CD, Album) Creole Records CT 3027 UK 2002 Sell This Version
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Jmrtscd 001 Togetherness — Rico Rodriguez Rico Rodriguez Togetherness (Album) Jama Roots Records Jmrtscd 001 Argentina 2003 Sell This Version
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AICL-1753 Japa-Rico ~ Rico Rodoriguez Meets Japan — Rico Rodriguez Rico Rodriguez Japa-Rico ~ Rico Rodoriguez Meets Japan (Album) SAR (3) AICL-1753 Japan 2006 Sell This Version
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JAMUKCD008 Wareika Vibes — Rico Rodriguez Rico Rodriguez Wareika Vibes(CD, Album) Jamdown UK JAMUKCD008 UK 2006 Sell This Version
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2564692908 The Informer — Rico Rodriguez Jools Holland With Ruby Turner Featuring Rico Rodriguez And Louise Marshall* And His Rhythm And Blues Orchestra* Jools Holland With Ruby Turner Featuring Rico Rodriguez And Louise Marshall* And His Rhythm And Blues Orchestra* - The Informer (Album) Rhino Records (2) 2564692908 Europe 2008 Sell This Version
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RTCD01 History, Mystery, Destiny... — Rico Rodriguez Ital Horns Meets Bush Chemists* Featuring Rico* Ital Horns Meets Bush Chemists* Featuring Rico* - History, Mystery, Destiny...(CD, Album) Roots Temple RTCD01 UK 2011 Sell This Version
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DSR CDEP 01 Unreleased Early Recordings: Shuffle & Boogie 1960 — Rico Rodriguez Rico Rodriguez & Friends* Unreleased Early Recordings: Shuffle & Boogie 1960 (Album) Dub Store Records DSR CDEP 01 Japan 2017 Sell This Version
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none Bullet Dub — Rico Rodriguez Rico Rodriguez, Joe Mansano Rico Rodriguez, Joe Mansano - Bullet Dub(LP, Album, W/Lbl) Not On Label none UK Unknown Sell This Version
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none Live — Rico Rodriguez Ngobo Ngobo Featuring Rico* Ngobo Ngobo Featuring Rico* - Live(Cass) Not On Label (Ngobo Ngobo Self-released) none Germany Unknown Sell This Version
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Singles & EPs

none Rico's Farewell / I Like The Way You Walk — Rico Rodriguez Rico* & Happy (17) / Basil Gabbidon Rico* & Happy (17) / Basil Gabbidon - Rico's Farewell / I Like The Way You Walk (Single) Randy's none Jamaica 1961 Sell This Version
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45/BB 56 Luke Lane Shuffle / Little Honey — Rico Rodriguez Rico Rodriques* Luke Lane Shuffle / Little Honey (Single) Buster Wild Bells 45/BB 56 UK 1961 Sell This Version
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none Rico Special / Lightning Street — Rico Rodriguez Rico* / V. Foster Orchestra Feat Rico* Rico* / V. Foster Orchestra Feat Rico* - Rico Special / Lightning Street(7") Randy's none Jamaica 1961 Sell This Version
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none Bam-Mo-She / Jumping — Rico Rodriguez King Joe And His African Drums Featuring Rico* and Johnny* King Joe And His African Drums Featuring Rico* and Johnny* - Bam-Mo-She / Jumping(7", Single, W/Lbl) Not On Label none Jamaica 1961 Sell This Version
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none Jumping With The Beat / Big Foot Lue — Rico Rodriguez Rico* & Johnny* / Lloyd Clark* Rico* & Johnny* / Lloyd Clark* - Jumping With The Beat / Big Foot Lue(7", Single) Moo's none Jamaica 1962 Sell This Version
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none Independence Song / August 1962 — Rico Rodriguez Prince Buster & Prince Buster All Stars* / Rico Rodriguez & Prince Buster All Stars* Prince Buster & Prince Buster All Stars* / Rico Rodriguez & Prince Buster All Stars* - Independence Song / August 1962(7") Voice Of The People none Jamaica 1962 Sell This Version

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tjroadshow

tjroadshow

September 5, 2015
RIP- Rico A true Gent & legend, will miss you.
AXIS23

AXIS23

September 5, 2015
Blow Rico Blow - R.I.P
Lazer_Fennec

Lazer_Fennec

September 4, 2015
R.I.P - Truely a legend

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