Rico Rodriguez
Groupe de musique Ska Punk de Jamaïque
Emmanuel "Rico" Rodriguez (17 October 1934 – 4 September 2015), also known as Rico, Reco or El Reco, was a Cuban-born Jamaican ska and reggae trombonist. He recorded with producers such as Karl Pitterson, Prince Buster, and Lloyd Daley. He was known as one of the first ska musicians. Beginning in the 1960s, he worked with The Members, The Specials, Jools Holland, and Paul Young.
Career
Rodriguez was born in Havana, Cuba, and at an early age moved with his family to Jamaica. He grew up there in Kingston, and was taught to play the trombone by his slightly older schoolmate Don Drummond at the Alpha Boys School. In the 1950s, Rodriguez became a Rastafarian and was closely associated musically to the rasta drummer Count Ossie.In 1961 Rodriguez moved to the UK, where he joined live bands such as Georgie Fame's Blue Flames and started to play in reggae bands. Rodriguez also began recording with his own band, Rico's All Stars, and later formed the group Rico and the Rudies, recording the 1969 albums Blow Your Horn and Brixton Cat. In 1976 he recorded the album Man from Wareika under a contract with Island Records. In the late 1970s, he recorded a song called Offshore Banking Business with The Members and with the arrival of the 2 Tone genre, he played with ska revival bands such as The Specials including their single "A Message to You, Rudy".In 1982, he returned to Jamaica to retire from performing professionally; however, in 1987 he returned to tour with the Heart Beat Band, and between 1992 and 1995 he would also play with Jazz Jamaica, as well as with Linton Kwesi Johnson during this era.In 1995 Island Records released the album Roots to the Bone, an updated version of Rodriguez's earlier work Man from Wareika. From 1996, among other engagements, he played with Jools Holland's Rhythm and Blues Orchestra and also performed at various ska festivals throughout Europe with his own band. He retired from performing with Jools Holland in 2012.
He became a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) at Buckingham Palace on 12 July 2007, for services to music. In October 2012 he was awarded the Silver Musgrave Medal by the Institute of Jamaica in recognition of his contribution to Jamaican music.
Death
On 4 September 2015, following a short illness in a London hospital, Rodriguez died aged 80. A tribute to him by Youthsayers alongside Jerry Dammers was performed at the Lambeth Country Show, 2016 to a crowd of 80,000.
Career
Rodriguez was born in Havana, Cuba, and at an early age moved with his family to Jamaica. He grew up there in Kingston, and was taught to play the trombone by his slightly older schoolmate Don Drummond at the Alpha Boys School. In the 1950s, Rodriguez became a Rastafarian and was closely associated musically to the rasta drummer Count Ossie.In 1961 Rodriguez moved to the UK, where he joined live bands such as Georgie Fame's Blue Flames and started to play in reggae bands. Rodriguez also began recording with his own band, Rico's All Stars, and later formed the group Rico and the Rudies, recording the 1969 albums Blow Your Horn and Brixton Cat. In 1976 he recorded the album Man from Wareika under a contract with Island Records. In the late 1970s, he recorded a song called Offshore Banking Business with The Members and with the arrival of the 2 Tone genre, he played with ska revival bands such as The Specials including their single "A Message to You, Rudy".In 1982, he returned to Jamaica to retire from performing professionally; however, in 1987 he returned to tour with the Heart Beat Band, and between 1992 and 1995 he would also play with Jazz Jamaica, as well as with Linton Kwesi Johnson during this era.In 1995 Island Records released the album Roots to the Bone, an updated version of Rodriguez's earlier work Man from Wareika. From 1996, among other engagements, he played with Jools Holland's Rhythm and Blues Orchestra and also performed at various ska festivals throughout Europe with his own band. He retired from performing with Jools Holland in 2012.
He became a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) at Buckingham Palace on 12 July 2007, for services to music. In October 2012 he was awarded the Silver Musgrave Medal by the Institute of Jamaica in recognition of his contribution to Jamaican music.
Death
On 4 September 2015, following a short illness in a London hospital, Rodriguez died aged 80. A tribute to him by Youthsayers alongside Jerry Dammers was performed at the Lambeth Country Show, 2016 to a crowd of 80,000.
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70 albums

Fuel For Fire
2018 - JamaïqueDub, Roots Reggae, Dub Poetry
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Fruits Records

Unreleased Early Recordings: Shuffle & Boogie 1960
2017 - JamaïqueSka
Vinyle 12" ⎯ 7 Pistes
Dub Store Records

Man From Wareika / Wareika Dub
2016 - JamaïqueRoots Reggae, Dub
Album CD ⎯ 37 Pistes
Caroline Records

History, Mystery, Destiny...
2011 - JamaïqueRoots Reggae, Dub
Album CD ⎯ 19 Pistes
Roots Temple

Repatriation Remedy / Must Go Home Dub
2011 - JamaïqueRoots Reggae, Dub
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Aggrovator

Most Dangerous Man / Free Up Yu Mind
2009 - JamaïqueVinyle 12" ⎯ 4 Pistes
Bopaganda! Records

マイ・エン歌
2007 - JamaïqueSka, Roots Reggae, Lovers Rock
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 4 Pistes
Spike Bar Joint

Trombone Man (Anthology 1961-71)
2004 - JamaïqueSka, Rocksteady
Album CD Compilation ⎯ 52 Pistes
Trojan Records

Crossroads / Can't Stop Rudie / Singing Her Name
1988 - JamaïqueVinyle 12" ⎯ 3 Pistes
Mensch Records

That Man Is Forward
1981 - JamaïqueRoots Reggae, Rocksteady
Vinyle 12" ⎯ 8 Pistes
Two-tone Records

Dial Africa (Live) / Dial Africa (Dub)
1977 - JamaïqueReggae, Dub
Vinyle 12" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Island Records

Here Comes The Night / Jaded Ramble
1970 - JamaïqueRocksteady
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Pama Records

Stoney Hill / Continental Shuffle
1969 - JamaïqueReggae
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Doctor Bird

Reco In Reggae Land (Paying Tribute To Don Drummond)
1969 - JamaïqueSka, Rocksteady
Vinyle 12" ⎯ 12 Pistes
Pama Records

Blue Socks / Solas Market
1968 - JamaïqueRocksteady
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
New Beat Records

Count 5 Drop Dead / Edward's Boogie (Picadilly Shuffle)
1962 - JamaïqueSka
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes

Rico Special / Lightning Street
1961 - JamaïqueSka, Rhythm & Blues
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Randy's

Rico's Farewell / I Like The Way You Walk
1961 - JamaïqueSka
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Randy's

Luke Lane Shuffle / Little Honey
1961 - JamaïqueSka, Rhythm & Blues
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Buster Wild Bells

Live
- JamaïqueSka
Cassette Album ⎯ 8 Pistes
Not On Label (ngobo Ngobo Self-released)

A Message To You, Rudy
- JamaïqueReggae, Rocksteady
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 3 Pistes
Grover Supreme

Golden Hen / Wareika Vibes
- JamaïqueReggae, Dancehall
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Jamdown Uk
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