Rico Rodriguez

Born: 1934-10-17

Emmanuel "Rico" Rodriguez MBE (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.

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Rudies Come Back (The Rise & Rise of 2-Tone)

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Released: 1980-03-12

Adrian Thrills investigates a new and exhilarating musical blend which is taking the country by...

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Dance Craze

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Released: 1981-02-10

Rocksteady to both a visual and musical documentary of the big shots of the English 2-Tone...

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Rock Goes to College: The Specials

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Released: 1980-01-21

The student-taunting Specials perform at the Colchester Institute in 1979, playing hits such as...

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Arena

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First aired: 1975-10-01

Arena is a British television documentary series, made and broadcast by the BBC. Voted by...

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