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With an critically acclaimed sols album Rico was engaged as a support act for Bob Marley & The Wailers on his 1978 tour in Europe. Rico had a chance to play in front of audiences and to build his reputation towards the European public. Island prepared a new album for Rico, but tried to direct him towards a more easy listening style. Some 12” single had been released which were planned to become the core of this new album. Already given a catalogue number it was never released.
Meanwhile Rico had received a phone call by a certain Jerry Dammers, who looked for Rico to play with his band, The Specials a remake of "Rudi A Message To You". The song was already recorded in two version by Rico, one for Dandy (Livingston) in 1967 and one credited to Rico himself from 1969. After the success of the Special’s music Rico (and Dick Cuthell) became associated members of the group, participating in their touring and recording activities. Rico played on the groundbreaking albums Specials and More Specials, he contributed to The Selecter's debut.
"Despite the exposure he'd been given by working with The Specials, Island surprisingly did not renew his contract when it expired in January 1980, leaving him free to record for 2 Tone. They did make a half-hearted attempt to get The Specials to back Rico on a live take of "Guns Of Navarone" to be released on Island, but nothing came of it and so that it was." (George Marshall, 1990, p. 65)
In 1980 Rico was going to release his first single "Sea Cruise" on the 2 Tone label. He toured with The Specials but left for Jamaica accompanied by Dick Cuthell where he was in the studio to record for his next LP That Man Is Forward. Later in 1980 Rico toured with his own band and on Dec. 21 he joined the Police in their concert for "So Lonely".
In 1981 he played another great solo on the Specials’ last single “Ghost Town” maybe the best single of the 1980s and surely the best horn solo in pop history.
Ian Dury made him public to his audience while singing "... listening to Rico..." in his hit "Reasons To Be Cheerful, Pt.III)". All these activities made him a central part of the 2 Tone story: he represented the Jamaican roots within The Specials' and the other group's music and made his instrument and his style attractive to the pop music market. Many engagements followed by artists such as Paul Young, Joan Armatrading, John Martyn and the big names in reggae: Linton Kwesi Johnson, Mickey Dread, Burning Spear, The Congos a.o.
Finally Rico had enough and left the “stage” to live in Wareika Hills until 1988.
Come-back to Europe and cooperating all over the world: since 1988
Early in 1988 Rico was searched after by some musicians from Switzerland who couldn’t accept that Rico was lost for the music world. Finally he went to Switzerland and worked with the Heart Beat Band and Fizzé.
Thus he came back to London and started to work with Jazz Jamaica, later with his own band, recording in Europe and in Japan. Many sessions for various artists and groups followed: from old 2 Tone collegues (Suggs, Selecter) to 3rd wave ska (Trojans, Freetown) to more adventurous projects (Peeni Waali) and to recording partnerships in various countries all over the world.
From 1996 on Rico had a permanent engagement with Jools Holland, he recorded new CDs, partly with old material, played regularly in Europe, South America (Argentina) and in Japan and supported several young bands.
In 2004 Trojan Records released a 2CD box to commemorate Rico’s 70th birthday on Oct. 17: Trombone Man uncovers some gems never reissued before. New albums appear in 2006: Japa Rico (after Jama Rico in 1982) and Wareika Vibes.
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Discography Pt. 1 (1950 - 1978)
The alphabetical list of tracks is under construction. It will give cross-references and will help to find certain tracks - actually too much work to complete it ...
Rico Rodriguez - Tracks
Rico Rodrizuez - Disco Pt. 2 (1979 - 2006)
Lots of information to feed this side from Rico's friends and fans. Special thanks to Alain Salvi -who has the most complete discography on Jamaican trombone music (see his Don Drummond discography on www.rootsconnection.ch)he gave me his complete database on Rico!!! - a lot of work for me - so much more music; many thanks also to Fizzé, Martin Cueto and many more. Thanks to Werner, Ian McCann ...
We still need help: some unclear tracks are mentionel below in the last section of this side.
ca. 1958 to 1961:
All tracks recorded in Jamaica before 1962 (and Rico's departure for England).
It is possible that some recording sessions included Don Drummond and Rico Rodriguez on trombone. - It was not possible to identify any title. (cf. photo on the Heartbeat CD Ska Bonanza. Thanks to Brian Keyo for a basic information!)
Lloyd Daley Productions
o Neville Esson: Miss Ann
o released on 7"-side: Matador pre, 1960 Neville Esson: Shimmy And Twist
o released on 7"-side: Matador pre, 1960 Matador All-Stars feat. Rolando Alphonso: Bridgeview Shuffle
released on 7"-side: Matador pre (?), ca. 1959
o re-issued on 7"-side: Doctor Bird DB /UK, 1969 Matador All-Stars feat. Rico Rodriguez: Continental Shuffle
re-released on: 7"-side: Doctor Bird DB 1177-B /UK, 1969 All four tracks rec. ca. 1959, first used as dubplates and later released as 7"-sides, partly with blank labels; re-released in 1994: It's Shuffle 'n Ska Time with Lloyd "the Matador" Daley (CD: Jamaican Gold /NL)
o Bell's Group (aka Prince Buster & The All Stars: Scott Rock
Beverley's FM 101 /Jamaica, 1961
Dada Tuari Productions
o Four Star Shuffle
o released on 7"-side: Downbeat M8OW 2970 /Jamaica, 1965 (???) Omara Special
released on 7"-side: Downbeat M8OW 2972 /Jamaica, 1966 (???)
Coxsone Dodd Productions
o Rico Rodriguez: Moonlight Cha Cha
o rec. ca. 1960/61; unknown release Aubrey Adams & Rico Rodriguez: Stew Peas And Cornflakes
released on 7"-side: All Stars /JA, 1961
o issued on: V.A.: All Star Top Hits (LP: Coxsone's Records /JA, ca. 1961); V.A.: Ska Bonanza (2CD: Heartbeat, 1991) Laurel Aitken: Mash Potatoe Boogie
released as: Laurel Aitken The Blue Beats: Bar Tender b/w Mash Potato Boogie (7": Blue Beat BB 40 /UK); released as 7"-side: Starline DA 3153 /Ja
o [Alain Salvi 2004 an Turner/Schoenfeld 2002, p.8 give prod. credits to L. Aitken; on the Blue Beat issue the track is credited to producer Dodd.] Roland (Alphonso) with Clue J & His Blues Blasters: Proof Rum
recorded ca. ca. 1958; releasd on: 7"-side: Woldisc /JA
o re-released on: Roland Alphonso: Something Special (CD: Heartbeat, 2000) Rolando (Alphonso) & His Group: Federal Special
released on 7"-side: ND, ca. 1961
released on 7"-side: R&B JB 122-A /UK, 1963
o re-released on: Roland Alphonso: Something Special (CD: Heartbeat, 2000) Rolando Alphonso: Cuban Blockade
released on 7"-side:
o re-issued on 7"-side: Coxsone FC 3072 /US, 1990s Theophilus Beckford: Easy Snapping
rec. 1956 (or 1959)
released on 7"-side: Worldisc KD 45110 /JA, ca.1959/1960
released on 7"-side: Blue Beat BB 015 /UK, 1962
o various re-issues and re-recordings Theophilus Beckford: Jack & Jill Shuffle
o released on 7"-side: Blue Beat BB 033-A /UK Theophilus Beckford: Tell Me Little Lady, or: Little Lady
released on 7"-side: All Stars FDR 565 /Ja
o 7"-side: Blue Beat BB 033-B /UK, 1962 The Blues Busters: Why Did I Worry
o no details available Brownie & His Drummers: Sliders
aka Clue J & His Blues Blasters: The Slider
o recorded ca. 1961, released on: 7"-side: Coxsone FC 182 /Jamaica, re-issued ca. 2001 (?) Busty & Cool: What A World
released as: Busty & Cool: Mr. Policeman b/w What A World (7": DDarling FC-2116/FC-2117 /JA; 7": Blue Beat BB-144 /UK), released 1962, rec. ca. 1961
re-released on: V.A.: Sir Coxsone and Duke Reid in Concert At Forrester's Hall (Downbeat Clash With The Trojan) (LP/CD: Studio 1 SOTL 010 /US)
o Busty & Cool is Bunny & Skitter is Busty Brown & Cool Sticky Lord Bryn(n)er: Teach Me To Ska (or: Teach The Ska)
o released on: 7"-side: C&N FC 3098 /JA, 1964; Lord Brynner & Sheiks: Congo War b/w Lord Brynner & Sheiks: Teach Me To Ska (7": Island WI 266 /UK, 1966) Cornell Campbell: Don't Want Your Loving
o Clue J & His Blues Blasters: Grandnational
o released on: 7"-side: All Stars FC 108, ca. 1961 Clue J & The Blues Blasters: Silky
o released on 7"-side: Worldisc CR 133 /JA, 1961; 7"-side: Blue Beat BB 17-B /UK Clue J & His Blues Blasters: Salt Lane Shuffle
released on 7"-side ?;
o issued on: V.A.: All Star Top Hits (LP: Coxsone's Records /JA, ca. 1961); V.A.: Ska Bonanza (2CD: Heartbeat, 1991) Clue J & His Blues Blasters: Shufflin' Jug
o released on: 7"-side: Worldisc KD 45112, 1959 (?), 1961 /JA Clue J & His Blues Blasters: Pine Juice
released on: 7"-side: All Stars/Coxsone FDR 561, 1960; and 7"-side: Blue Beat BB 060-B /UK , ca. 1962
o re-released on: 7": Studio 1 FDR 561 /Jamaica, 1970s Clue J & His Blues Blasters: Milk Lane Hop
released on: 7"-side: Coxsone FC 123 /JA, 1961
o re-issued as: Johnny Moore, Bobby Gaynor & Rico with Clue J & His Blues Blasters: Milk Lane Hop on: V.A.: Sir Coxsone and Duke Reid in Concert At Forrester's Hall (Downbeat Clash With The Trojan) (LP/CD: Studio 1 SOTL 010 /US) Clue J & His Blues Blasters feat. Bunny & Skitter: Cherry
o released on 7"-side: Worldisc KD 45 105 /Jamaica, 1959 Clue J & His Blues Blasters feat. Bunny & Skitter: King Spinner
o released on 7"-side: Worldisc KD 45 106 /Jamaica Count P Allstars: Sand Lane Shuffle
o re-released on 7"-side: Collector's Series/S.O. World CP 0010-A /US, 2000s Count P Allstars: Loving Arms
o re-released on 7"-side: Collector's Series/S.O. World CP 0010-B /US, 2000s Dewdroppers : Margie (or: Marjie )
released on: 7"-side: All Stars CR 006 /JA, ca. 1961
re-issued on 7"-side: Ackee ACK 146-B /UK, 1972
o are: Clue J & His Blues Blasters Don Drummond with His Group: Don Cosmic
rec. ca. 1960
re-issued on 7"-side: Studio 1 DSR 9908 /Jamaica, 1980s
o (with Rico, with overdubs and remixed, cf. Salvi 2005) Don Drummond with His Group: Don Cosmic Pt. 2
re-issued on 7"-side: Studio 1 DSR 9909 /Jamaica, 1980s
(w/ Rico; w/overdubs; cf. Salvi 2005)
o We have to check if Rico played on the original version?! Clancy Eccles: Glory Hallelujah
o released on: 7"-side: Rolando & Powie FC 2288 /JA, 1963; 7"-side: Island WI 098-A /UK Neville Esson [with Clue J & His Blues Blasters]: Lovers Jive
o released on 7"-side: Blue Beat BB 037-A /UK Neville Esson [with Clue J. & His Blues Blasters]: Wicked And Dreadful
released on 7"-side: Worldisc CD 121 /JA, 1960; 7"-side: Blue Beat BB 37-B /UK
o re-released on: 7"-side: Coxsone CR 121 /JA, 200? Owen Gray with Clue J and his Blues Blasters: Jezebel
released on: 7"-side: DDarling FC 2065-3 /JA, 1962; 7"-side: Island WI 014-B /UK
o According to Rico it's not him but either Don Drummond or a trombonist he calls "Molo" [never heard the name, B.] Derrick Harriot: Answer Me My Darling
o ??? - No Information available. Jiving Juniors: Over The River
released on 7"-side: All Stars FC 117 /JA, 1961
released on 7"-side as Jiving Juniors w/ Hersang & His City Slickers (Blue Beat BB 36-A /UK)
issued on: V.A.: All Star Top Hits (LP: Coxsone's Records /JA, ca. 1961); V.A.: Ska Bonanza (2CD: Heartbeat, 1991)
o Rico remembered this as his first ever recording session in an interview with Reggaefrance.com in 2004. This seems to be not correct or the session was earlier than mentioned in various sources as ca. 1959/1960. Jiving Juniors: I'll Be There
o released on: 7"-side: Iron Side FC 2160-2 /JA, 1962 Mellow Cats & Count Ossie: Rockaman Soul
o released on: 7"-side: All Stars FC 150 /JA, 1961; released as: Mellow Cats + Count Ossie & The Warrikas:Rockaman Soul / Monty Alexander & Cyclones: Lazy Lou (7": Blue Beat BB 68 /UK, 1961); reissue on: 7"-side: The mellow Cats: Rock a Man Soul (7": Collector's Series/S.O. World /US, ca. 2000) Mellow Larks: Time To Pray
released on: 7"-side: Worldisc CR 122 /JA, 1960; 7"-side: Blue Beat BB 16-A /UK
re-issued on: Supreme SUP 201-A /UK, 1969; Winro CN 2322-A /US, 1970
o Note: w/ Clue J & His Blues Blasters Mellow Larks: Love You Baby
released on: 7"-side: Worldisc CR 123 /JA, 1960, reissue: 1980s(?); 7"-side: Blue Beat BB 16-B /UK
o Note: w/ Clue J & His Blues Blasters Derrick Morgan & Clue J & His Blues Blasters: Leave Earth
o released on: 7"-side: Coxsone FC 101 /JA, 1961: 7"-side: Blue Beat BB 35-A /UK Lascelles Perkins: Lonely Robin
o released on: 7"-side: Worldisc CR 128 /JA; and as: Lascelles Perkins And Clue J & His Blues Blasters: Creation b/w Lonely Robin (7": Blue Beat BB 41 /UK), 1961 Lascalles Perkins: Mighty Organ
re-released as: 7"-side: Lascalles Perkins, feat. Dimples: Mighty Organ (Coxsone FC 190 /US)
o Rico's participation is not sure The Rhythm Aces feat. Winston & Bibby: I'll Be There
released on 7"-side: Blue Beat BB 134-A, 1962
o re-released on 7"-side: Iron Side IS 024-B/FC 2160 /JA, 1973 George Richards w/ Clue J & His Blues Blasters: Romeo
rec. ca. 1959
o reissued on 7"-side: Coxsone KD 45-109 /US, ca. 2000+ Roy & Millie: This World
o released on 7"-side: Island WI 050-A /UK B.B. Seaton: Only You
recorded 1959
o re-released on 7"-side: Coxsone FC 2264 /US Winston & Barbara: I Love You
released on 7"-side: Black Swan /Island WI 418-B, 1964
re-released on 7"-side: Studio 1 CD 23 /US, ca. 2000+
Rico's participation is not sure; officially this side was recorded in 1963?!
Duke Reid Productions:
o Blues From The Hills
released on 7"-side: Duke Reid's /JA
o released as: Reco & His Blues Band: Blues From The Hills b/w The Stranger: Miss Reamer (7": Blue Beat BB 195 /UK, 1963) Let George Do It
o recorded ca. 1961 but not released; later released by Duke Reid as a Don Drummond 7" (7"-side: Dutchess /JA) Laurel Aitken: Yea Yea Baby
o released as: Laurel Aitken: Yea Yea Baby b/w Judgement Day (7": Blue Beat BB 14 /UK), ca. 1960 Laurel Aitken: Judgement Day
released on: 7"-side: Duke Reid's RR 150 /JA, ca. 1960
released as: Laurel Aitken: Yea Yea Baby b/w Judgement Day (7": Blue Beat BB 14 /UK), ca. 1960
o re-released on Laurel Aitken: The Pioneer Of Jamaican Music (CD: Reggae Retro), 2000 Laurel Aitken: Daniel Saw The Stone
released on: 7"-side: Blue Beat BB194-B /UK, 1963
re-released on: Laurel Aitken: It's Too Late. The Legendary Godfather Of Ska, Vol. 2 - Personal Selections 1961-1984 (LP: Unicorn PHZA 53 /UK), 1989
o re-released in 2001 on: Laurel Aitken: Rise And Fall (The Legendary Godfather Of Ska, Volume 4) (CD: Grover GRO 055 /D) Laurel Aitken /Ruddy & Sketto with Rico's Group: Zion
o released on: Laurel Aitken: Zion b/w Swing Low Sweet Chariot (7": Blue Beat BB 164 Roland Alphonso & His Group: Blackberry Brandy
o released on 7"-side: Blue Beat BB 058-A /UK Roland Alphonso's Group: Green Door
o released on 7"-side: Blue Beat BB 063-B /UK Roland Alphonso Group, feat. Tommy McCook with Duke Reid's Group: Yard Broom
o released on 7"-side: Ska Beat/R&B JB 183-B /UK, 1965 The Bandits, feat. Laurel Aitken: Jenny Jenny
released on: 7": Blue Beat BB 142-B /UK, recorded ca. 1962
o re-released on Laurel Aitken: Godfather Of Ska (The Legendary Godfather Of Ska Volume 3: 1963-1966) (CD: Grover GRO 039 /D; CD: Gaz's Rockin' CD GAZ /UK) Chuck & Dobby w/ Duke Reid's Group: Oh Fanny
released on 7"-side: Blue Beat BB 059-A /UK
o (are Chuck Joseph and Dobby Dobson) Drumbago All Stars: Duck Soup
released on: 7"-side: Duke Reid's FRS 141, 1962
released as: Drumbago All Stars: Duck Soup / Derrick Morgan: Love Not To Brag (7": Blue Beat BB 97 /UK), ca. 1962
o re-released on V.A. Independent Jamaica 1962 (CD: Trojan), 2002 Rico Rodriguez, Roland Alphonso & Dizzy Moore: Magic
re-released on: V.A.: Knock Out Ska (Treasure Isle /Heartbeat /US), 2001
re-released on: Rico Rodriguez: Trombone Man (2CD: Trojan), 2004, credited to Duke Reid's All Stars
o Derrick Morgan: Lover Boy (7"-Track /JA)
rec. ca. 1959, during Duke Reid's first session for releases on 7" records
released on: 7"-side: Duke Reid's RR 155 /JA, 1960
released as: Derrick Morgan & Duke's Group: Lover Boy b/w Oh My (7": Blue Beat BB 18 /UK), 1960/61
o re-released on: Derrick Morgan: Time Marches On (CD: Heartbeat), 1997 Derrick Morgan: You're a Pest
o re-released on: Derrick Morgan: Time Marches On (CD: Heartbeat), 1997 Derrick Morgan: Love Not To Brag
rec. ca. 1960
released on: 7"-side: Dutchess FRS 2056 /JA, 1962
released as: Drumbago All Stars: Duck Soup b/w Derrick & Patsy: Love Not To Brag (7": Blue Beat BB 97), ca. 1961
o re-released on: Derrick Morgan: Time Marches On (CD: Heartbeat /US), 1997 Duke Reid & His Group: The Joker
o released on 7"-side: Blue Beat BB 023-B /UK, 1960 Duke Reid & His Group: Pink Lane Shuffle
recorded 1960
re-issued on 7"-side: Duke DK 1002-A /UK, ca. 1960s
o re-issued on 7"-side: Treasure Isle/Coxsone's TS 030-B /US Lloyd Flowers (aka Robinson): I'm Going Home b/w Lovers Town
o released on 7": Blue Beat BB 088 /UK, 1962 Lloyd Robinson And Reco's Group: Give Me A Chance b/w When You Walk
released on 7": Duke Reid's FRS 6179/6180 /JA; 7": Blue Beat BB 122 /UK
When You Walk is re-released in 2002 on V.A. Independent Jamaica 1962 (CD: Trojan) Re-issue of unspecified tracks featuring Rico may be found on
o Mark Lamarr presents Duke Reid's Nuklear Weapon (CD: Trojan TJCCD 090 /UK), 2004
Vincent Chin Productions:
all titles recorded in 1961
o Rico's Special
released as: Orch. feat. Rico: Rico Special and Rico Rodriquez: Rico's Special, both on 7"-side: Randy's 45 CR-62-6 /JA
o re-issued on: The Rough Guide to Ska (CD), 2003 Reco's Farewell (or: Rico's Farewell)
released as: Reco & Happy: Reco's Farewell b/w Skitter: A Little Mashin (7": Island WI 022 /UK)
re-issue auf Sampler: V.A.: Skatalites And Friends (CD: VP Records, /US), 1998
o re-issued on: The Rough Guide to Ska (CD), 2003 Rico Rodriguez & Johnny Moore: Smoothe Twisting
o released on 7"-side: Randy's 45 CD 61-8 /JA Rico & Group: (Instrumental of unknown title)
o released on: 7"-side: Randy's Pre 45 CR 61-11 /JA Rico & Group: (instrumental of unknown title)
o released on: 7"-side: Randy's Pre 45 CR 61-12 /JA Alton & Eddie: Let Me Dream
released on 7"-side: Randy's 45 CR 62-4 /Jamaica; 7"-side: Island WI 009-B /UK
o (are Alton Ellis & Eddie Perkins) Kentrick Patrick: Man To Man
released on 7"-side: Island WI 066-A/UK, 1963
o (is Lord Creator); Rico's presence is not certain Bobby Gaynair/Rico Rodriguez/Dizzy Johnny/Richard Ace: Blockade
released on 7"-side: Randy's /JA
released on 7"-side as: Roland Alphonso: Blockade (Island WI 066-B /UK, 1963)
o re-issued on: The Rough Guide to Ska (CD), 2003 Bunny & Skitter: A Little Mashin'
released on 7"-side: Randy's 45 CR 61-1 /JA
o released as: Reco & Happy: Reco's Farewell b/w Bunny & Skitter: A Little Mashin (7": Island WI 022 /UK), 1962 Bunny & Skitter: Leave Out Babylon
released as: "Leaving Babylon" on: 7"-side Randy's 45 CR 61-2 /JA
o Basil Gabbidon: Going Back To JA (also titled "Going Back To Jamaica")
released as 7"-side: Randy's /JA
relaesed on Basil Gabbidon/Randy's All Stars: Our Melody b/w Going Back To J.A.
o A "Randy" Recording (7": Blue Beat BB 129 /UK), 1962 V. Forster Orchestra feat. Rico: Lightning Street
o released on: 7"-side: Randy's 45 CR 61-3 /JA King Joe & Africans Drums: Bam Mo She
o released on 7"-side: Randy's 45 CR 61-7 /JA King Joe & Africans Drums: Jumping
released on 7"-side: Randy's 45 CR 61-8 /JA
(is King Joe Francis)
Prince Buster Productions:
o Rico: Luke Lane Shuffle
o released on: 7"-side: Buster Wild Bells -ZSP 52835-1A /JA; 7"side: Blue Beat BB 56-A /UK Prince Buster's Group: Little Honey
o released as 7"-side Buster Wild Bells -ZSP 52835-1A /JA; 7"-side: Blue Beat BB 56-B /UK, 1961 Bell's Group (Prince Buster & The All Stars): Kingston 13 (7"-side: Blue Beat BB 100-B)
released as: Bell's Group: Kingston 13 on: 7"-side: President FM 2047 /JA; 7"-side: President FM 3025 /JA; Derrick Morgan: In My Heart bw/ Bell's Group: Kingston 13 (7": Blue Beat BB 100 /UK), all released in 1962
re-issue 7"-side: Prince Buster 3025 /US, year unknown; V.A.: 15 Oldies But Goodies (You Asked For Them Here They Are) (LP: Prince Buster MS 4 /Jamaica, 200?)
prod. credits: Count Bells (cf. Turner/Schoenfeld, 2002)
o Buster's Group: Poison On Beeston Street (instrumental)
o released on 7"-side: Buster Wild Bells ZSP 53472 /Jamaica Buster's Group: Please Mr. Sun (instrumental)
o released on 7"-side: Buster Wild Bells ZSP 53486 /Jamaica Lloyd Flowers And Rico's Rhythms: Lovers Town b/w I´m Going Home
o released on 7": Blue Beat BB 88 /UK, 1962 Errol Dixon: Morning Train
released on 7"-side: Starline 45 DA 3139 /JA, re-issue: 7": Blue Beat BB 27, 1960 /UK
o Rico's participation on the b-side (Errol Dixon: Anytime Anywhere) is not shure The Folkes Brothers: Oh Carolina
Rec. ca. 1960
released 1961 as: The Folkes Brothers: Oh Carolina b/w I Met A Man, (7": Buster Wild Bells ZSP 52834-1A/ZSP 52833-1A /JA; and: The Folks Brothers/Count Ossie Afro-Combo: Carolina b/w I Met A Man (7": Blue Beat BB 30 /UK)
o Even if there is no trombone to hear Rico told to Klaus Frederking, that he played on this and on most of the records with Count Ossie (maybe he played here a rasta/funda drum?!, see also the Harry Mudie productions below). Owen Gray & Buster's Group: On The Beach
released on 7"-side: Dice CC 03-A /UK
Harry Mudie Productions:
o Roy Ashmeade: Knocking On My Door
o re-released on: Harry A. Mudie: Reggae History Volume 1 (A-Z) (LP: Moods International HM 116 /US), 1985 Roy Ashmed: Circuit Trial
o re-released on 7"-side: Moodisc HM 109 /US, ca. 2000s Bunny & Skitta with Count Ossie: Cool Breeze
o released on: Coxsone FC 183 /JA, 1961 (officially prod. by C.S. Dodd) Winston & Roy: Babylon Gone b/w First Gone
credited to Winston & Roy with Count Ossie and released on: 7"-side: Moodisc FXM 101 / FXM 102 /JA; and as: Winston & Roy/Count Ossie On The African Drums: Babylon Gone b/w Count Ossie Featuring Rico: First Gone, A "Moodisc" Recording (7": Blue Beat BB 80 /UK), 1962
o re-released on 7"-side: Moodisc HM 102 /US, 2000s Count Ossie & The African Drums: African Shuffle
o possibly this is Ossie's Air Horn Shuffle (?!), as Roots Knotty Roots indicate that African Shuffle is synonymous with Fire Escape Count Ossie & The African Drums: Swinging For Joy
released on 7"-side: Gas 109-B /UK, 1969
o re-released as Count Ossie & The Warrikas on 7"-side: Moodisc FHM 7749 /US, ca. 2000s; Count Ossie: Air Horn Shuffle
o released on: 7"-side: Moodisc /JA, year unknown Count Ossie: Music Go Round And Round
released on: 7"-side: Moodisc /JA, year unknown
o re-released on 7"-side: Moodisc FXM 107-B /US, 2000s Rico & Count Ossie: Fire Escape
released as: Fire Escape (African Shuffle) (7"-side: Moodisc FXM 110 /JA)
o re-released on 7"-side: Moodisc HM 110-A /US, ca. 2000+ Count Ossie: Going Home To Zion Land
o re-released as Count Ossie & The Wareikas, feat. Winston & Roy on 7"-side: Modisc FHM 101-B /US, 2000s Rico & Count Ossie: Count Ossie Special
released as: Count Ossie Special (7"-side: Moodisc Pre FXM 105 /JA)
o re-released on 7"-side: Moodisc FXM 105, ca. 2000+ Count Ossie: Serve Him And Live
released as: Winston & Roy with Count Ossie: Serve Him And Live (7"-side: Moodisc FXM 107 /JA), 1961
o re-issued as Count Ossie & The Wareikas with Winston & Roy on 7"-side Moodisc FXM 107-A /US, 2000s Count Ossie: Herb I Feel
o released as: Cout Ossie & His African Drums: Herb I Feel (Music I Feel) (7"-side: Moodisc FHM 7666 /JA), 1969 Count Ossie: I Would Give My Life
o released on 7"-side Moodisc /JA Count Ossie & The Warrikas: So Long
o released as Winston & Roy with Count Ossie: So Long Negus Call (7"-side Moodisc pre FXM 106 /JA), 1961 Winston: Gun Fever
o Winston: Hello Sharon
o Winston: Leaving This Land
o Winston & Roy: One Bright Morning
o re-released as Count Ossie & The Wareikas, feat. Winston & Roy on 7"-side: Moodisc FHM 7749-B /UK, 2000s Winston & Roy: Sodom & Gomorrah
re-released as Count Ossie & The Wareikas, feat. Winston & Roy on 7"-side: Moodisc HM 110-B US, 2000s Most of the tracks have been re-released on: Remembering Count Ossie: A Rasta Reggae Legend (CD), 1996
Various producers:
o Instrumental of unknow title (shuffle)
released on 7"-side: blank -FSP 2133- /JA
Prod. by Count P
o (Source: Turner/Schoenfeld 2003, p. 377, Salvi 2005) Laurel Aitken: Jeannie's Back
released on: 7"-side: Regal RG001; released as: Laurel Aitken: Jeannie Is Back b/w If It's Money You Need (7": Blue Beat 010 /UK)
o recorded ca. 1960, prod. by Dada Tuari Laurel Aitken: Mash Potato Boogie
Prod.by Laurel Aitken
o released on 7"-side: Blue Beat BB 040-B /UK Laurel Aitken: Bouncing Woman
Prod. by Melodisc (Turner/Schoenfeld 2003, p.6)
released as: 7"-side: Starline DA 3149 /JA
o released on: Laurel Aitken & The Blue Beats: Nursery Rhyme Boogie b/w Bouncing Woman (7": Blue Beat BB 52 /UK) Laurel Aitken: Zion City Wall
Prod. by Leslie Kong
o released on: Laurel Aitken: What A Weeping b/w Zion City Wall (7": Island WI 095 /UK) Kent Brown: Hey Diddle Diddle
Prod. by D.E.Dunkley
o released as K.Brown With Sir D's Group on 7"-side: Blue Beat BB 066-A /UK Cecil Byrd & Sir D's Group: Ba Ba Black Sheep
released on 7"-side: Dee's FXD 101 /Jamaica, 1961
released on 7"-side: Blue Beat BB 049-A /UK, 1961
C. Byrd with Dee's Group: Pharaoh
o released on 7"-side: Dee's FXD 112-A /Jamaica, 1963 Owen Gray: Midnight Track
released as 7"-side on: Moo's /JA; 7": Owen Gray: Midnight Track b/w Time Will Tell (7": Island WI 030 /UK), 1962
o Prod. by Charley Moo Higgs And Wilson: Manny Oh
released as 7"-side: Wirl Manny Oh /JA; and as: Higgs & Wilson & Ken Richards Comets: Manny Oh b/w When You Tell Me Baby (7": Blue Beat BB 3 /UK), 1960
Prod. by Edward Seaga
1962:
Planetone / Sonny Roberts Productions:
o Rico's Combo: Midnight In Ethiopia
o released as 7"-side: Planetone RC-1A /UK Rico's Combo: London Here I Come
released as 7"-side: Planetone RC-1B /UK
o re-released on: Rico Rodriguez: Trombone Man (2CD: Trojan), 2004 Rico's Combo: You Win
o released as 7"-side: Planetone RC 4-B /UK Rico's Combo: Youth Boogie b/w Planet Rock
released as: 7": Planetone RC-5 /UK
Youth Boogie was re-issued on: V.A. Tighten Up (free CD with the book of the same title by Michael de Koningh & Marc Griffiths), 2003
Intoxica offer Planetone RC-5 as
o Rico's Combo: Youth Brigade b/w Western Serenade (Planetone RC 5), wol, VG+ : £ 30.00 (11.2.2006) Rico's Combo: Gees Boogie
o released as 7"-side: Planetone RC-6A /UK Rico's Combo: Hitch And Scramble
released as 7"-side: Planetone RC-6B /UK
o re-released on: Rico Rodriguez: Trombone Man (2CD: Trojan), 2004 Dimples & Eddie with Rico's Group: Fleet Street
released on 7"-side: Planetone RC 3-A / PLA 16 /UK Rico's Combo Youth Brigade/Western Serenade (Planetone RC 5), wol, VG+ : £ 30.00
Other producers:
o Laurel Aitken: Back To New Orleans
Prod. by Lautel Aitken (Turner/Schoenfeld 2002, p. 6)
released on 7"-side: Starline DA 3155-2 /Ja
released as: Laurel Aitken The Blue Beats: Brother David b/w Back To New Orleans (7": Blue Beat BB 84 /UK)
o re-issued on:The Legendary Godfather Of Ska Vol. 4: Rise And Fall (CD: Grover, 2001) Laurel Aitken: Going [Back] To Kansas City
o released as: Laurel Aitken / Les Dawson Combo: Sixty Days And Sixty Nights b/w Going To Kansas City (7": Blue Beat BB 120 /UK, 1962) Ruddy And Skette + Reco's All Stars: Summer Is Just Around The Corner b/w Nothing But Time
o released as 7": Dice Records CC 5 /UK Ruddy & Sketto With Laurel Aitken Band: Mr. Postman
released on 7"-side: Dice CC 10-A /UK
o Prod. by Siggy Jackson Ruddy & Sketto with Laurel Aitken Band: Christmas Blues
Prod. by Siggy Jackson
o released on 7"-side: Dice CC 10-B /UK Ruddy & Sketto w/ Baron Twist & His Knights: Little Schoolgirl
o released on 7"-side: Dice CC 7-A /UK Ruddy & Sketto with Baron Twist & His Knights: Hush Baby
o released on 7"-side: Dice CC 7-B /UK Clive Bailey & Rico's Blues Group: Evening Train b/w Take Me Home
released as 7": Blue Beat BB 92 /UK
o A Melodisc Production, 1962 Lloyd Clarke And Reco's All Stars: Fools Day b/w Lloyd Clarke with The Smith's Sextett: You´re A Cheat
released on 7": Blue Beat BB 104 /UK
o Prod.: Simeon L. Smith Prince Buster And The Blue Beats: Independence Song bw/ Rico And The Blue Beats: August 1962
A "Buster" Recording, 1962
released as: 7": Blue Beat BB 116
1963:
Prince Buster productions:
o This Day
released as 7"-side: Prince Buster VOP /JA
o released on: Prince Buster: Rolling Stones b/w Reco And His Blues Band: This Day (7": Blue Beat BB 192 /UK) Soul Of Africa
released on: Prince Buster: Wash All Your Troubles Away b/w Rico & The Blue Boys: Soul Of Africa (7": Blue Beat BB 200 /UK, 1963)
released as Rico & The Blue Beats: Soul Of Africa on 7"-side: Blue Beat BB 210 /UK, 1964
also released on 7"-side: Buster Wild Bells /JA
o re-released on: Prince Buster: The Prophet (It's Pure Soul) (CD/LP?: Lagoon /Esoldun LG 1100 /F) Rico's All Stars/Prince Buster All Stars: Buster's Welcome
o released on 7"-side: Blue Beat BB 167-B Prince Buster & The Blue Beats (w/ Les Dawson Blues Unit): Wash All Your Troubles Away
released on 7": Blue Beat BB 200 /UK, 1963
released on 7"-side: Blue Beat BB 210 /UK, 1964
Other producers:
o Laurel Aitken: Sweet Jamaica
released on 7"-side: Dice CC 13-A /UK
re-released on: Laurel Aitken: It's Too Late. The Legendary Godfather Of Ska, Vol. 2 - Personal Selections 1961-1984 (LP: Unicorn PHZA 53 /UK, 1989)
o re-released on: Laurel Aitken: Rise And Fall (The Legendary Godfather Of Ska, Volume 4) (CD: Grover GRO 055 /D, 2001) Laurel Aitken with Rico's Group: Bossa Nova Hop
o released on 7"-side: Dice CC 13-B /UK Marvels & Rico Blues Band: Sonia b/w The More We Are Together (7": Blue Beat BB 191 /UK)
o Prod.: Melodisc Al T Joe: Slow Boat
Prod. by Linden O. Pottinger
released on 7"-side: Blue Beat BB 169-B /UK
reissued on: V.A.: Ska Boogie Jamaican R&B The Dawn Of Ska (CD: Sequel NEX 254 /UK), 1993
(tb solo)
1964:
o I´ll Be Home
Prod. by Prince Buster
released on The Maytals: Dog War b/w Reco And The Creators: I'll Be Home (7": Blue Beat BB 231 /UK, 1963/64)
o released on 7"-side: Wildbells /JA Laurel Aitken: This Great Day
released as: 7"-side: Blue Beat BB 249-B
Produced by Laurel Aitken
o re-issued on Laurel Aitken: Godfather Of Ska. Volume 3 1963-1966 (CD: Grover /D; Gaz's Rockin /UK, 2000) The Marvels w/Rico & The Blue Beats: Millie b/w Saturday
o released as 7": Blue Beat BB 221 /UK Ruddy & Sketto w/ The Bluebeats: Show Me The Way To Go Home b/w Let Me Dream
released as 7": Blue Beat BB 208/UK
Prod. by Siggy Jackson
o Ruddy & Sketto are Ruddy Grant and Sketto Richards Ruddy & Sketto w/ Rico & The Blue Beats: Minna I Love You
o released on 7"-side: Blue Beat BB 252-A /UK Ruddy & Sketto w/ Rico & The Blue Beats: If Only Tomorrow
released on 7"-side: Blue Beat BB 252-B /UK
1966:
o Lord Brynner & The Sheiks: Teach Me To Ska
Prod. by C.S. Dodd, 1964 (?); was Dodd in the UK?; Rico's overdubs in UK?; rec. earlier?
o released on 7"-side: Island WI 266-B /UK Justin Hines & The Dominoes: The Higher The Monkey Climbs
Prod. by Duke Reid, was Duke Reid in the UK?; Rico's overdubs in UK?; rec. earlier?
released on 7"-side: Doctor Bird DB 1048-A /UK
1967:
o Rico Rodrecez: Soul Man b/w It's Not Unusual
Prod. by R. Rodriguez (cf. Schoenfeld, p. 377)
released on 7": Pama PM 706 /UK (1967 or 1968)
Prince Buster Productions:
o Prince Buster All Stars & Rico: Bone Yard
released as: 7"-side: Olive Blossom Wirl PB 3043-1- /JA
o Prod. by Prince Buster You'll Be Lonely And Blue On The Train
released as: Prince Buster All Stars: Sharing You b/w Rico & His Band: You'll Be Lonely And Blue On The Train (7": Blue Beat BB 383 /UK)
o and on 7"-side: Olive Blossom /JA Prince Buster: Dark End Of The Street
o released on 7"-side: Blue Beat BB 377-A /UK Prince Buster: Sharing You
o released on 7"-side: Blue Beat BB 383-A /UK Prince Buster, feat. Lee Perry: Judge Dread
o released on 7"-side: Blue Beat BB 387-A /UK Prince Buster & The All Stars: Judge Dread Dance The Pardon (aka Barrister Pardon)
rec. in London, prod. by Prince Buster
released on 7"-side: Blue Beat BB 400-B /UK
released as Prince Buster & Allstars: Judge Dread / City Riot b/w Its Burkes Law / Barrister Pardon (12": Blue Beat DDPB 4 /UK)
o issued on LP, 1967; re-released on: FABulous Greatest Hits (CD: JetStar /UK), 1993 Prince Buster, feat. Lee Perry: The Barrister (aka The Appeal; aka Barrister's Appeal)
released on 7"-side: Blue Beat BB 391-B /UK
Siggy Jackson Productions:
o Rico & The Invaders: Invaders At Carnival
o released on 7"-side: Columbia Blue Beat DB 109-B /UK Laurel Aitken's Band feat. Rico: Blue Rhythm
o released on: 7"-side: Columbia Blue Beat DB 106-B /UK Laurel Aitken: Blowing In The Wind
o released on 7"-side: Columbia Blue Beat DB 102-B Blue Rivers & The Maroons: Sabu
o released on: Blue Rivers & His Maroons: Blue Beat In My Soul (LP: Bold Reprive BRM 024 /UK, 1968) Blue Rivers & The Maroons: Seven Steps to Power
released on: Blue Rivers & His Maroons: Blue Beat In My Soul (LP: Bold Reprive BRM 024 /UK, 1968)
o re-issue on: V.A.: The History Of Ska, Blue Beat And Reggae Vol. 2 (LP: Blue Beat /Esoldun REG 111 /F, 1991) Invaders: Soul Of The Jungle
released on 7"-side: Columbia Blue Beat DB 105-B /UK
re-released on: V.A.: The History of Ska, Blue Beat & Reggae (CD: Lagoon), 1992
Other prducers:
o Owen Gray: You're So Lonely
unknown prod.
o released on 7"-side: Collins Downbeat CR 004-A /UK El Reco, feat. Clancy Collins & Satch: Shock Steady
unknown prod.
o released on 7"-side: Collins Downbeat CR 004-B /UK Rico & His Boys: Jingle Bells b/w Silent Night
unknown producer
released on 7": Fab FAB 12 /UK
o Dandy: Rudy A Message to You
released on 7"-side: Ska Beat/R&B JB 273-A /UK
Prod. by Robert Tompson (is: Dandy Livingston or Brother Dan)
o King Joe Francis & Rico's Boys: My Granny b/w Pull It Out (7": Rainbow RAI 114 /UK)
o Doreen & All Stars: Please Stay b/w Rude Girls (7": Rainbow RAI 117 /UK)
unknown prod.; Doreen Campbell, Rico's Boys
1968:
Joe Mansano prductions:
o The Rudies: Cupid
o released on 7"-side: Blue Cat BS 109-A /UK Wise Message
o released as: Rico's All Stars (or: Rico & The Rudies): Wise Message (7"-side: Blue Cat BS 109-B /UK) Return Of The Bullet
released as: Reco & His Rhythm Aces: Return Of The Bullet (7": Blue Cat BS 148-B /UK)
o re-issue 2002 on: V.A.: Trojan British Reggae Box Set (3CD: Trojan TJETD 070 /UK) ZZ Beat
o released as: Reco & His Rhythm Aces: ZZ Beat (7"-side: Blue Cat BS 150-A /UK) Life On Reggae Planet
released as: Joe The Boss: Life On Reggae Planet (7"-side: Blue Cat BS 150-B /UK)
o Reco Rodriguez: Blue Socks b/w Solas Market (7": Nu Beat NB 015 /UK)
o Prod. by R. Rodriguez (cf. Schoenfeld, p. 377) Rico Rodrecez: It's Not Unusual
Prod. by Rico Rodriguez
o released on 7"-side: Pama PM 706-A /UK Reco Radregez: Tenderfoot Ska b/w Memories
Prod: Jeff Palmer
released on 7": Pama PM 715 /UK
o Max Romeo: Wet Dream (ext. version)
Prod. By Bunny Lee
released on 12"-side: Ocean /Pama OC 003-A
1969:
Joe Mansano productions:
o Reco Rodriguez & His Rhythm Aces: The Bullet b/w Rhythm In
Prod. by Joe Mansano
o released as 7": Blue Cat BS 160 /UK Joe's All Stars (Rico & The Rhythm Aces): Friendly Persuasion (as: Hot Line)
o released on 7"-side: Duke /Trokan DU 023-B /UK; 7"-side: Joe DU 023-B /UK Joe's All Stars feat. Rico: Hey Jude
o released on 7"-side: Joe DU 024-B /UK Joe Mansano & Rico (or: Joe's all Stars feat. Rico): Battlecry Of Biafra
released as Joe Mansano & Rico on 7"-side: Duke/Trojan DU 28-A /UK
o released as Joe's all Stars feat. Rico on 7"-side: Joe DU 28-A /UK Rico & Joe's All Stars (or: Joe's All Stars feat. Rico: Funky Reggae Party Part 1
released as: Joe Mansano & Rico on 7"-side: Duke/Trojan DU 28-B /UK
o released as: Joe's all Stars feat. Rico on 7"-side: Joe DU 28-B /UK Joe's All Stars feat Rico: Honky
released on 7"-side: Duke/Trojan DU 34-B /UK; 7"-side: Joe DU 34-B
Dandy Livingston productions
o Rico & The Rudies: Jumping The Gun
Prod.: Dandy Livingston
o released on 7"-side: Trojan TR 672-B /UK (b/w Pioneers: Long Shot) Rico & The Rudies: Blues
Prod. by Dandy Livingston
o released as The Rudies feat. Rico on 7"-side: Down Town DT 419-B /UK Rico & The Rudies: Lazy Boy
Prod. by Dandy Livingston
o released on 7"-side: Down Town DT 420-B /UK) Rico & The Rudies: Quando Quando b/w Reg 'A' Jeg
released on 7": Down Town DT 417 /UK
o A Message To You
Prod.: Laurel Aitken
released as: Laurel Aitken: Run Powell Run b/w Reco: A Message to You (7": NuBeat NB 035 /UK)
o Rico Rodriquez: Tribute To Don Drummond
Prod. by Rico Rodriguez/Bunny Lee
o released on 7"-side: Bullet BU 407-A /UK Rico Rodriguez, feat. Gene Rondo, with The Bunny Lee All Stars: Japanese Invasion
Prod. by Rico Rodriguez/Bunny Lee
released on 7"-side: Bullet BU 407-B /UK
o Reco with The Rudies: The Lion Speaks
Prod.: Philligree /Graeme Goodall
o released on 7"-side: Treasure Isle /Trojan TI 7052-B /UK Rico & The Rudies: Sin Thing
unknown prod.
o released on 7"-side: Doctor Bird DB 1301-A /UK Rico & The Rudies: Peace
Prod. by Sir J.J. / Philigree / Graeme Goodall
o released on 7"-side: Doctor Bird DB 1302-B /UK Rico & The Rudies: Baby Face (La Mer) (7"-side: Doctor Bird DB 1303-A), 1970?
o Rico & Joe's All Stars: Hot Line (7"-side: Duke/Joe's DU 23-B /UK)
o Reco Rodriguez: Reco In Reggaeland (LP: Pama ECO 14 /UK)
re-issue 1998 as: Tribute To Don Drummond (CD: Trybute)
o Rico & The Rudies: Blow Your Horn (LP: Trojan TTL 12 /UK)
o tb on > Joe The Boss: Skinhead Revolt
released on 7"-side: Joe JRS 09-A /UK
o DJ/instrumental track Joe's All Stars: Brixton Cat (LP: Trojan TBL 104)
Blow Your Horn and Brixton Cat have been re-issued by Trojan on one CD in 1995.
Soloist with:
o Laurel Aitken, Girlie & Rico Rodriguez: Scandal In A Brixton Market (LP: Pama ECO 8 /UK)
o King Horror: Loch Ness Monster
Prod. by Laurel Aitken
o released on 7"-side: Grape /Trojan GR 3007 /UK King Horror:b/w Zion I
Prod. by Laurel Aitken
o released on 7"-side: Grape /Trojan GR 3007-B /UK Dandy (Livingston): Rudy A Message To You (7": Trojan)
o Family Circle with Reco: Official
Prod. by Philligree (Graeme Goodall)
o released on 7"-side: Attack ATT 8002 /Trojan /UK J.J. Jackson: Greatest Little Soul Band (LP: MCA)
Re-issue:
o Rico & Roland Alphonso: Bridgeview Shuffle (7"-side: Doctor Bird DB 1177-B /UK)
o Rico: Continental Shuffle (aka Red Cow) (7"-side: Doctor Bird DB 1182-B /UK)
1970:
o Reco Rodriquez: Western Standard Time
Prod.: Derrick Morgan
o released on: Jennifer Jones: Tennants b/w Reco Rodriquez: Western Standard Time (7": Crab /Pama CRAB 55 /UK) Jaded Ramble
unknown producer
o released on: Solomon Jones: Here Comes The Night b/w Reco Rodriquez: Jaded Rumble (7": Pama PM 812 /UK) It's Love
Prod.: Siggy Jackson
o released as 7"-side: Columbia Blue Beat DB-119-B /UK Bunny Lee Allstars: Brotherly Love (7"side: Escort /Pama ES 818-B /UK)
Prod: Bunny Lee
Des Bryn/Webster Shrowder (Bush-) productions:
o Deas All Stars feat. Freddie Notes: Night Food Reggae
o released on 7"-side: Grape /Trojan GR 3014-A /UK Des All Stars feat. Rico: Walk With Des (aka Further Look)
released on 7"-side: Grape /Trojan GR 3014-B /UK
Ref.: Man In The Street
o re-issues in 2003 on: V.A.: Dancehall '69 (40 Skinhead Reggae Rarities) (CD: Trojan TJDDD 051 /UK) Des All Stars: If I Had A Hammer
o released on 7"-side: Grape /Trojan GR 3015-A /UK Des All Stars feat. Rico: Hammer Reggae
o released on 7"-side: Grape /Trojan GR 3015-B /UK Des All Stars feat. Rico: Black Scorcher
released on 7"-side: Grape /Trojan GR 3016-B /UK
o Judgement (aka Going West)
Prod.: Max Romeo [sometimes prod. credits are given to Des Bryan & Webster Shrowder (or: Shrowder/Bryan/Sinclair)]
released on: Selwyn Baptiste: Mo' Bay (Montego Bay) b/w Reco's All Stars: Going West (7": Black Swan BW 1402 /UK)
issued in JA on Soul Sound with Matrix # BW 1402-B titled "Judgement" and credited producers: Max Romeo & Bunny Lee (cf. Turner 2003, p.377; also Alain Salvi, 2005)
re-released on 7"-side: Wimpex 45-4060 /UK, 1970s
reissued (remixed) 1980: Des All Stars feat. Rico: Gone West (extended version) b/w Des All Stars: West Side (12": Black Joy DH 807 /UK); produced by Desmond Popsy & Benup, 1980
Joe Mansano Productions:
o Dice the Boss: Tea House From Emperoro Rosko
released on 7"-side: Joe JRS 03-B
o Dice The Boss is: Hopeton Reid) Joe The Boss: Skinhead Revolt
released on 7"-side: Joe JRS 09-A /UK
o re-issued 2003 on V.A.: Young Gifted And Black (CD with the book of the same title by Michael de Koningh & Laurence Cane-Honeysett) They describe the track: "A heavy UK production from Joe Mansano with DJ Dice The Boss and trombone player Rico Rodriguez combining to great effect. Not a well-known record at the time, but since has become highly sought after and is certainly one of the best 'made for skinheads' records." Joe The Boss feat. Rico: Brixton Is Free
released on 7"-side: Joe JRS 16-B /UK
o Rico & Martin Riley: Reggae Meeting
Prod. by Martin Riley
o released on 7"-side: Punch PH 42-A /UK Martin All Stars: Soulbone (Reggae Meeting version?)
Prod. by Martin Riley
o released on 7"-side: Punch PH 42-B /UK Lee's Allstars: Annie Pama /7"-side: Pama PM 803-A /UK)
o Bunny Lee Allstars: Brotherly Love (7"-side: Escort ES 818-B /UK)
o Nehemiah Reid All Stars: Hot Pepper (7"-side: Hot Shot HS 03-A /UK); instrumental
Re-issue:
o Rico: Continental Shuffle (aka Red Cow) (7"-side: Pama PM 798-B /UK)
1971:
o Don Reco: Waterloo Rock
Prod. by Bush (Lloyd A. Campbell)
o released on 7"-side: Big Shot BI 587-A /UK Reco: Plus One
Prod.: Rico Rodriguez / Sid Bucknor
o released on 7"-side: Upsetter Pre -ERT 859-B /Ja; Escort /Pama ERT 895-B /UKK Rico: Back Street b/w Nobody Knows (7": Duke DU 75 /UK; Not issued??)
o Producer: Clancy Collins Rico & Satch: Surprise (aka Surprise Package)
released as Rico & Satch: Surprise b/w Pete Johnson: I'm Sorry (7": Duke DU 96 /UK)
Producer: Larry Lawrence
o "A couple of compilation albums allegedly saw the light of day [on LLs label Ethnic ca. 1973, B.], namely Music Galore and Surprise Package, the latter featuring the trombone talents of Rico Rodriguez, although we've never seen a copy." (Koningh 2004, p. 118) Laurie Aitken's All Stars: Strong Back
Prod.: Harry Mudie, ca. 1971/1972
o re-release on 7": Afro HM R&B 10127-B, ca. early 2000s Valentine Brown, feat. Rico: Since I Met You b/w Reco's version
Prod. by Valentine Brown
released on 7": Saucy Boy SB 2 /UK; year not confirmed 1972:
o War Is Not The Answer (Pts. I and II)
Prod.: Lloyd Coxson
released as: Lester Sterling: War Is Not The Answer (Part I) b/w Rico: War Is Not The Answer (Part II) (7": Ashanti ASH 410 /UK)
Part I reissued in 2002 as "Harbour View Special" on: Lester Sterling: Sterling Silver (CD: Heartbeat /US)
o Slim Smith: The Time Has Come
Prod.: Bunny Lee
o released on 7"-side: Pama PM 850-A /UK Rico & Bunny Lee All Stars [aka The Aggrovators]: The Time Has Come Version
Prod.: Bunny Lee
released on7"side: Pama PM 850-B /UK
o Jumbo Sterling's Allstars: Hot Dog
Prod. by Jack Price
released on 7"-side: Sioux SI 019-A /UK (short version + overdubs)
1973:
o Rico & The Mohawks: Old Lady
o released on: Father Sketto: Murder In The Place b/w The Untouchables [aka Rico & The Mohawks]: Old Lady (7": Pama PM 877 /UK) Rico: Keep The Faith [aka Reach For The Sky]
Prod. by Ranny Williams (UK)/Lloyd Charmers
released as: Junior English: Garden Party b/w Derrick Morgan ["actually by Rico Rodriguez And The Charmers' Band" (Koningh 2004, p. 322)]: Reach For The Sky (7": Pama Supreme PS 381 /UK)
As band member:
o The Undivided: Listen To The World (LP: Decca /UK), with singer Gene Rondo
1975:
o Rico: Stoke Newington Hop
Produced by Count Shelly
released on: Brenton King: Mama Say b/w Rico: Stokenewington Hop (7": Penguin PEN 01 /UK)
"It is probably the flip side of this that really wins the plaudits. 'Mama Say' has a good driving rhythm track but, depending on your personal taste, suffers a bit as a result of having strings dubbed on. 'Stoke Newington Hop' uses the same music with Rico doing his thing over the top." (Koningh 2004, p. 205)
Soloist with:
o Jim Capaldi: Short Cut Draw Blood (LP: Island /UK)
o Toots And The Maytals: Reggae Got Soul (LP: Island /UK)
1976:
o Rico: Man From Wareika (LP: Island ILPS 9485 /UK, Blue Note /US)
o re-issue on CD: Island CID 9485 (not available, 2005) Rico: Africa b/w Afro Dub
Prod. by Karl Pittersen
o released on 7": Island WIP 6399 /UK Rico: Man From Wareika Dub (Warrika Dub) (LP: Island PRE-LP 1 /UK or Ghetto Rockers PRE-LP 1)
re-release on CD, June 2004 (not available, Jan. 2005)
Soloist with:
o Delroy Washington: I Sus (LP: Frontline /Virgin)
o Ras Michael & The Son Of Negus: Tribute To The Emperor (LP: Trojan)
See: http://www.roots-archives.com/release/3882 o Yusuf Ali (aka Prince Buster All Stars): Uganda
prod. by Prince Buster
released on 7"-side: Prince Buster DSR 2305 /Jamaica
1977:
o Rico: Dial Africa (live) b/w Dial Dub
Prod. by Karl Pitterson
o releasec on 12": Island IPR 2002 /UK Rico: Ska Wars / Ramble
Prod. unknown (A); Karl Pitterson (B)
released on 12": Island IRP 2006 /UK Soloist with:
o Delroy Washington: Rasta (LP: Frontline /Virgin)
o Third World All Stars: Rebel Rock (LP: Third World TWLP 103
Album feat. Rico Rodriguez and Tan Tan Thornton, rec in London (cfr. Koningh 2004, p. 115)
Compilation/Re-issue:
o Dial Africa (live) on: V.A.: This Is Reggae Music (2LP: Island 300.330 /NL)
Label note: for LP 1: a-side, b-side "produced 1976"; LP 2: a-side, b-side "produced 1977"
Side 4, song 2 1978:
o Rico: Midnight In Ethiopia (LP: Island ILPS 9516 -?-)
o Attention: This LP has never been released; the 12" Island singles of the time were probably the core of this LP-project by Island (not by Rico!) Rico: Take Five b/w Soundcheck (12": Island IPR 2016 /UK)
Soloist with:
o Burning Spear: Social Living (LP: Island)
re-issue auf CD: Blood & Fire, 1994
o Burning Spear: Living Dub (LP: B.Spear PRELP 3 /JA)
Uncomplete information, problems, questions:
o Rico Rodriguez: Jumping with The Beat
Prod. by Charlie Moo
o released on Moo's FMO 108 (place and year unknown) Rico Rodriguez & Johnny Moore: Freeman Lane Shuffle
Prod. by Charlie Moo
o released ca. 1960?, details unknown Rico Rodriguez & Johnny Moore: Saint Shuffle
unknown producer
o released on blank label, Matrix-No. FXB 2109 /JA Rico: Stokenewington Hop
o released on 7"-side: Penguin PEN 1-B /UK, 1970s (year unknown) Rico: Stabilizer
Prod. by Keith Hudson
o released on blank label 7", Jamaica; year unknown Mickey Dread: Jungle Signal
o released on 12", ca. 1980s Sampler: Skatalites plus (LP: Treasure Isle)
Miscredits:
o Gregory Isaacs: Rock On (12")
o Source: an interview with DJ Ras Kush; I've never heard the track; Alain informed me that it's Vin Gordon playing here! Vin Gordon & The Upsetters: Musical Bone (LP: DIP /UK, ca. 1977), prod. by Lee Perry in Kingston /JA. De Koningh (2004, p. 123) gives credit to Rico & The Upsetters. This is definitely wrong; what we could not check is, if the UK release on DIP names "Rico and the Upsetters" as featured artists?! The material is re-issued on CD (Justice League JLCD 5002)
Discography, Pt.2 (1979 - 2006)
The alphabetical list of tracks is under construction. It will give cross-references and will help to find certain tracks - actually too much work to complete it ...
Rico Rodriguez - Tracks
Lots of information to feed this side from Rico's friends and fans. Special thanks to Alain Salvi -who has the most complete discography on Jamaican trombone music (see his Don Drummond discography on www.rootsconnection.ch)he gave me his complete database on Rico!!! - a lot of work for me - so much more music; many thanks also to Fizzé, Martin Cueto and many more. Thanks to Werner, Ian McCann ...
We still need help: some unclear tracks are mentionel below in the last section of this side.
Rico Rodriguez -Disco Pt. 1 (1950s - 1978)
1979:
o Rico: Take Five (live) b/w Soundcheck
released on 12": Island IRP 2016 /UK
o Take Five, wahrscheinlich auch auf einem Sampler Reggae Island (LP: Island) Rico: Children Of Sanchez b/w Children Of Sanchez / You Really Got Me
Prod. by Dennis Bovell (A), Dennis Bovell, Leslie Palmer & John Burns (B)
released on 12": Island IPR 2030 /UK
As band member:
o The Specials: The Specials (LP: 2Tone /Chrysalis)
re-issue on CD: Chrysalis
Soloist with:
o Linton Kwesi Johnson: Forces Of Victory (LP: Island /UK)
o Prod. by LKJ Linton Kwesi Johnson: Want Fi Go Rave b/w Want Fi Go Rave Version
Prod. by LKJ
o released as 7": Island WIP 6494 /UK Linton Kwesi Johnson: Want Fi Go Rave (Long version Parts 1 & 2) b/w Reality Poem (Long version Parts 1 & 2)
Prod. by LKJ
o released as 12": Island 12XWIP 6494 /UK John Martyn: One World (LP: Island /UK)
o The Members: Offshore Banking Business (7"-side: Virgin VS 248-A /UK)
o Steel Pulse: Tribute To The Martyrs (LP: Island /UK)
o Steel Pulse: Sound System b/w Campers Style (dub)
Prod. by Karl Pitterson
o released on 7": Island WIP 6490 /UK Steel Pulse: Sound System b/w Babylon Makes The Rules
Prod. by Karl Pitterson
o released on 12": Island 12WIP 6490 /UK Wailing Souls: Wild Suspense (LP: Island /UK)
re-issued 1995 on CD (Island Reggae Refreshers)
Sampler/re-issues:
o V.A.: Intensified! (LP: Island, 1979)
o Tracks with Rico not specified Take Five (Studio recording) on: V.A.: Reggae Island (LP: Island 30 247 /D) side A song 1
1980:
o Rico: Sea Cruise b/w Carolina
Prod. by Dick Cuthell & Rico Rodriguez
released on 7": 2Tone /Chrysalis CHSTT 15 /UK, Oct. 1980
" Now here was a real gem, but it's instrumental nature (Rico preferred to let his trombone do the talking) meant that it never really was destined for chart success." (George Marshall, 1990)
For details see: http://2-tone.info/2tone.pl?display110
As band member:
o The Special AKA: Live! Too Much Too Young
(Skinhead Symphony / Guns Of Navarone
released on 7" EP: 2Tone /Chrysalis CHSTT 7 /UK
o released on 12": 2Tone /Chysalis 9198 713 /D etc. The Specials: More Specials (LP: 2Tone /Chrysalis /UK)
o re-issue on CD: Chrysalis The Specials: International Jet Set
Prod. by Jerry Dammers & Dave Jordan
o released on 7"-side: 2Tone CHS TT 12-B /UK The Specials (feat. Rico): Do Nothing
Prod. by Dave Jordan
o released on 7"-side: 2Tone CHS TT 16-A /UK The Specials: Live At The Lyceum (Promo-LP: Chysalis)
For details see 2-tone.info
Soloist with:
o Linton Kwesi Johnson: LKJ in Dub(LP: Island /UK)
o Linton Kwesi Johnson: Bass Culture (LP: Island /UK)
o Linton Kwesi Johnson: Black Petty Booshwah
Prod. by Linton Kwesi Johnson
o released on 7"-side: Island WIP 6554 /UK Linton Kwesi Johnson: De Black Petty Booshwah / Straight To Madray's Head b/w Linton Kwesi Johnson feat. Rico & Dickage: Action Line / Action Line Dub
Prod. by LKJ/Dennis Bovell
released on 12": Island 12 WIP 6554 /UK
o Carry Go Bring Come, Track on: The Selecter: Too Much Pressure (LP: 2Tone /UK)
o The Members: 1980 - The Choice Is Yours (Album)
o Sons Of Jah: Reggae Hit Showcase (Album)
o Janet Kay And Rico: Silhouette
Prod. by Clem Bushay
o released on 12"-side: Bushays B 108-A /UK Janet-K, Prince Jazzbo & Rico: Silhouette Gone Clear
Prod. Clem Bushay
o released on 12"-side: Bushays B 108-B /UK The Session Men: Solitude
feat. Abu Baka
o released on 12": LKJ Records LKJ 001 /UK Laurel Aitken: Rudi Got Married b/w Honey Come Back to Me (7": I-Spy /Arista /UK)
o V.A.: 21st Century Dub (2LP /Japan)
re-issue 1991 (CD: Danceteria /ROIR)
Sampler/re-issues:
o V.A.: The Bluebeat Years - The Birth Of A Music (LP: Ariola 202 829-270 /D)
o Compiled by Rob Bell. He remembers: "I dealt with him [Emil Shallit] in 1979-80 when Island licensed a few cuts for The Blue Beat Years.The Birth Of A Music album that I put together, attempting to trace the influence of R&B on Jamaican music. For some reason or other, he changed his mind after Island pressed the thing, and it got withdrawn. (The LP briefly surfaced in Germany only, and is now a considerable rarity.)" (Koningh, 2003, pp. 69/70) Dandy: Rudy A Message to You
released on 7"-side: Trojan 6.12678 /D
reissue of Dandy's 1967 title, remixed by Clem Bushay for this release
1981:
o Rico: That Man Is Forward (LP: 2Tone /Chrysalis CHRTT 5005 /UK)
re-issue 1998: That Man Is Forward (CD: Reggae Retro)
re-issue with Jama Rico on one CD: 2Tone/Japan only
As band member:
o The Specials: Ghost Town
Prod. by John Collins
released on 7"-side: 2Tone CHSTT 17-A /UK
o extended version released on 12"-side: 2Tone CHSTT 1217-A /UK The Specials: Why?
Prod. by John Collins
released on 7"-side: 2Tone CHSTT 17-B /UK
released on 12"-side: 2Tone CHSTT 1217-B /UK
Soloist with:
o 35 Years From Alpha and Two From Alpha
on: Deadly Headly: 35 Years From Alpha (LP: On-U-Sound ON-U LP 14 /UK)
o extended re-issue 1999 Toots & The Maytals: Knock Out! (LP: Island /UK)
o Cedric Myton & The Congos: Face The Music (LP: GoFeet /UK)
Reissue 1995: Cedric Myton & Congo: Face The Music (CD: VP)
o Cedric Myton & The Congos: Can't Take It Away b/w Can't Zake It Away (version)
Prod. by Cedric Myton
o released on 12": Go Feet FEET 1210 /UK Sammy Dread: Mr. Music (LP: JL Records)
o Chas Jankel: Questionaire (LP)
o Chas Jankel: Chasanova (LP: A&M)
o see Discogs: http://www.discogs.com/release/211734 Romancers, Track on: Joan Armatrading: Walk Under Ladders (LP: A&M) o Dennis Bovell: Brain Damage (2LP: Fontana /UK) o Legalize Erdbeereis, Der Geist, Tracks on Z: In Berlin (LP: Rocktopus /D) o Z: Legalize Erdbeereis
Prod. by Bernd Ramien
released on 7": Rocktopus 102 017 /D
Sampler/re-issues:
o tb > The Specials: Man At C&A on: V.A. Dance Craze (LP: 2Tone TT 5004)
"The horn section of Dick Cuthell and Rico Rodriguez are particularly effective on this track, giving it a real air of imminent doom."
Unreleased sessions:
o Kirsty MacColl: Goodnight Paris / Germany / Shutting The Doors / Don't Ask Me
Co-written by Kirsty MacColl and Alan Lee Shaw (Damned) and recorded at Regents Park Studios with the help of Jools Holland, Pino Palladino, Rico, Dick Cuthell and Lu Edmonds (ex-Damned, Edge & Pil ..)
Quelle: www.kirstymaccoll.com/conn/s.htm
1982:
o Rico: Jama Rico (LP: 2Tone /Chrysalis CHRTT 5006 /UK)
re-issued with That Man Is Forward on one CD: 2Tone/Japan only
o See: http://2-tone.info/2tone.pl?show158& Rico And The Special AKA: Jungle Music b/w Rasta Call You
Prod. by Jerry Dammers (Jungle Music); Dick Cuthell (Rasta Call You)
released on 7": 2Tone CHSTT 19, 12": 2Tone CHS TT 1219), 12" with additional track: Easter Island
See: http://2-tone.info/2tone.pl?show114&
o Rico: What You Talkin' Bout
Track on: Music & Rhythm (2LP: WEA 68045 /UK), VÖ: July 1982
Livefassung von Jungle Music
re-issued on: V.A.: The Best Of Music & Rhythm, 2003
Soloist with:
o Michael Smith: Mi C'Yaan Believe Me (LP: LKJ Records)
1983:
o Rico: What You Talkin' Bout
Track Soloist with:
o Paul Young: No Parlez (LP: CBS)
o I-Benjahmin: Introducing Fraction Of Jah Action (LP)
Sampler/re-issues:
o Jungle Music, re-release on Sampler: V.A.: This Are Two Tone (LP: 2Tone /Chrysalis CHR TT 5007)
1984:
Soloist with:
o Mickey Dread: Pave The Way (2LP: DEP International /UK)
o Mickey Dread: Roots & Culture
released on 12": DEP International /UK
o Ian Dury: 4000 Weeks Holiday (LP: Stiff /UK)
o The Special AKA: In The Studio (LP: 2Tone /UK)
o See 2Tone.info: http://2-tone.info/2tone.pl?show151& The Special AKA: Break Down The Door
Prod. by Jerry Dammers
o released on 12"-side: 2Tone CHSTT 1226-B /UK The Special AKA: What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend
Prod. by Jerry Dammers
released on 7"-side: 2Tone CHS TT 27-A
released on 12"-side: 2Tone CHS TT 1227-A)
See 2Tone.info: http://2-tone.info/2tone.pl?show122&
1987/88:
Soloist with:
o Heart Beat Band: Crossroads b/w Can't Stop Rudie / Singing Her Name
Prod. by Heart Beat Band / Fizzè
released on 12": Mensch Music AGR 003 /CH
re-released on Peeni Waali: The Eve (2CD: Mensch /CH), 1999/2000
1989:
Sampler/re-issues:
o That Man Is Forward, on V.A.: The Two Tone Story (2LP: 2Tone /Chrysalis CHR TT 5009)
o V.A.: Shufflin' On Bond Street (LP: Trojan)
o V.A.: Let's Ska Again (CD: Charly)
1990:
Soloist with:
o Macka B: Natural Suntan (LP, CD: Ariwa ARICD 058)
o Mad Professor: Psychedelic Dub (LP, CD:Ariwa ARICD 057)
o Raggamuffin (LP: ???/France)
Sampler/re-issues:
o V.A.: Special Club Ska (CD: Heartbeat)
ca. early 1990s:
Soloist with:
o Panache Culture: Tell Them (CD: Runn /NL)
o Panache Culture: Travel In A Dream (CD: Runn)
1991:
o Rico: Rockaman Soul b/w Rockaman Soul (version)
Prod. by Fizzè
released on 7": Mesch /Blue Moon AGR 005 /CH
Soloist with:
o Intence: Love & Life (CD/LP: Ariwa)
o The Mad Lighters: Play On Mr. Music (LP)
o re-released as: Skatown (CD: BF-128-12) The Mad Professor: Psychedelic Dub. Dub Me Crazy Pt.10 (CD: Ariwa)
o Peeni Waali: The Dawn (LP: Mensch Records)
o The Trojans: Skalalitudes (CD: Gaz)
o The Trojans feat. Jenny Bellestar & Rico: Mixed Feelings
Prod. by Gaz Mayall
released on 12"-side: Gaz's Rockin' 12GAZ 017-A /UK
Sampler/re-issues:
o The Specials: Specials Singles (CD: 2Tone /UK)
o The Specials: Singles Collection (CD: Chrysalis /US)
o V.A.: 21st Century Dub (CD: Danceteria)
o V.A.: History Of Ska 1 (CD: Blue Beat)
o V.A.: History Of Ska 2 (CD: Blue Beat)
o V.A.: Talking Blues (CD: Blue Beat)
o Rico has credits for three titles, but there is no trombone around and it seems, that he doesn't play here (inf. by Alan Salvi) V.A.: Ska Bonanza (2CD: Heartbeat)
Besides three titles with Rico's contribution the cover of this set is very interesting. It shows Rico and Don Drummond with Lloyd Knibb and Gladdy Anderson on piano. The photo was taken in the back room of Coxsone Dodd's Mom's liquor store at Beeston Street around 1955/57. Thanks to Brian Keyo from Skatalites.com for this information!
1992:
Soloist with:
o Bob Marley: Why Should I (Bone Remix)
originally recorded in 1971; Rico's overdubs in 1992
released on 7"-side: Tuff Gong MML 2932 AA /JA, 1992
released on 5"-CD-Single: Tuff Gong /Island /Int., 1992
o released on 12"-side: Tuff Gong /Island 12TGX 3-A /UK, Int. Bad Manners: Fat Sound (CD: Pork Pie /D)
Sampler/re-issues:
o V.A.: Tougher Than Tough (4CD: Island, 1992)
o Tracks with Rico not specified V.A.: The Histroy of Ska, Blue Beat and Reggae (CD: Lagoon)
Rico on: Rico & The Invaders: "Invaders At Carnival", Invaders: "Soul Of The Jungle"
1993:
Soloist with:
o Dennis Bovell: Tactics (CD: LKJ-Records)
Sampler/re-issues:
o Sea Cruise / Jungle Music / Carolina / Rasta Call You / Easter Island, auf: 4CD: The Compact 2Tone Story (4CD: Chrysalis)
o Prince Buster: FABulous Greatest Hits (CD: Sequel)
1994:
o Rico & His Band: You Must Be Crazy (CD: Grover /D)
As band member:
o Jazz Jamaica: Skaravan (CD: Quattro QTCY-2036 /JA, Skazz /UK)
o re-release 1996 on: RootJazz /Hannibal HNCD 1397 /UK Jazz Jamaica: Jamaican Beat Vol. 1 & 2 (CD: EMI /Japan)
Soloist with:
o Kazufumi Kodama: The Return Of The Dread Beat (CD /Japan)
o Mad Professor: Anti-Racist Dub Broadcast (LP/CD: Ariwa)
o tb > "Sweet And Dandy" on: The Selecter: Happy Album (CD)
o tb > Madness on: The Selecter: Rare (CD)
played with Selecter & Prince Buster
Sampler/re-issues:
o V.A.: Carnevale Caribe (CD: Piranha) ???
o V.A.: It's Shuffle'n Ska Time with Lloyd "The Matador" Daley (CD: Jamaica Gold)
o V.A.: It's Ska Time - 20 Original Ska Classics (CD: Charly Ska)
1995:
o Wonderful World (CD: Parco /Quattro QTCY-2074 /Japan, LP: ? /Jamaica)
o Read on the photo session for these albums Rico: Rising In The East (CD: Jove JOVECD 3 /UK)
o Return From Wareika Hill (CD: Alpha Enterprise YHR-1102 /JA)
This is the original Japan release of Rising In The East
Soloist with:
o tb on: "Rudy Got Married", "Zion City" > Laurel Aitken: The Story So Far (CD: Groover /D)
o Lee Perry: Black Ark Experryments (CD: Ariwa)
o Lee Perry: Experryments At The Grass Roots Of Dub (CD: Ariwa)
o Skunks: No Apologies (CD: ???)
o Suggs: The Lone Ranger (CD: WB)
o Suggs: I'm Only Sleeping / Off On Holidays (5"CD: WEA)
Sampler/re-issues:
o Rico: Roots To The Bone (CD: Reggae Refreshers /Island)
o Blow Your Horn & Brixton Cat (CD: Trojan)
o Blow Your Horn (CD: PCD-3605 /Japan)
o Year not clear Wailing Souls: Wild Suspense (CD-re-issue: Island Jamaica /UK)
1996:
Soloist with:
o Michael "Bammie" Rose: Reggae Be-Bop (CD/LP: Olive Disk & Records)
As band member:
o Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra: Sex & Jazz & Rock&Roll (CD: Coliseum HF 51CD /UK)
o Jools Holland & Eddie Reader & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra: Waiting Game (5"CD: Coliseum)
Sampler/re-issues:
o Remembering Count Ossie: A Rasta Reggae Legend (LP/CD: Moodisc Records HM-50100-2 /US)
recorded ca. 1959-61; prod. Harry Mudie
informations on this release by Alain Salvi, Swizerland (thank you)
o Deadley Headley / Rico Rodriguez: 2 From Alpha, Track on: V.A.: Reggae Archive (CD: On-U-Sound)
1997:
o Rico & Freetown: Take Five (Track auf: Various: Ska Island, CD: Island 40th /US)
o Rico Rodriguez All Stars: Rico's Message. Jamaican Jazz (CD: Jet Star)
Soloist with:
o Laurel Aitken (CD: Trybute)
o Laurel Aitken & Freetown: Rudy Girl (Track auf Various: Ska Island, CD: Island 40th /US)
o Dennis Bovell: Dub Of Ages (CD: LKJ Records)
o Ocean Colour Scene: B-Sides, Seasides & Freerides (CD: MCA) (on: Huckleberry Grove, Chicken Bones & Stones)
o Ocean Colour Scene: Marchin' Already (CD: MCA /UK)
o Peeni Waali: The Return (CD: Mensch Music /CH)
o Jump With Joey: Generations United (CD: Rycodisc)
o Jump With Joey: Strictly For You (CD: Rycodisc) - re-release original release dates for the two albums are unknown
o Mad Professor: Dub You Crazy With Love (CD: Ariwa /UK)
Sampler/re-issues:
o Rico: Tribute To Don Drummond (CD: Trybute TRRCD01)
o re-issue von Reco in Reggaeland(1969) Rico's Farewell, auf: V.A.: Skatalites & Friends At Randy's (CD: VP)
o Derrick Morgan: Time Marches On (CD: Heartbeat)
1998:
Soloist with:
o Little Tempo: Latitude(CD /Japan)
o Information by Martin Cuerto, thank you! Suggs: The Three Pyramid Club (CD)
o Prince Buster: Whine & Grine (CD-Single: Island) ???
Ist die Posaune nicht von Rico gespielt?! In jedem Fall sein Stil!
Is this trombone played by Rico? It sounds quite close.
Sampler/re-issues:
o Rico: That Man Is Forward (CD: Reggae Retro RRCD 001 /Jammyland /US)
1999:
As band member:
o Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra: Sunset Over London (CD: Coalition /Warner)
Soloist with:
o Floyd Lloyd: Our World (2CD)
there may be two more albums by Floyd with Rico's contribution:
Mango Blues
o Village Soul tb > "Star", "Skraffic Jam", "Come Away", "The Funnymen" on: Freetown: Painless (CD: Beatville BVR 1008)
o Peeni Waali: The Eve of Peeni Waali (2CD: Mensch)
o UA: Turbo (Victor /Japan)
o see Discogs: http://www.discogs.com/release/796622 Yellowman: Yellow Fever (CD)
Sampler/re-issues:
o Headley Bennett feat. Bim Sherman & Style Scott: Deadly Headley - 35 Years From Alpha (CD: On-U SSound ON-U CD 0014)
o Max Romeo: The Many Moods Of Max Romeo (CD: Jamaican Gold)
o Rico Rodriguez: Jungle Beat(live) auf: The Shack Vol. 2 Club Ska '99 (CD)
2000:
o Rico: Symphony / Matilda (7": Grover /D, Nov. 2000)
"Der Reggae-Posaunist, der Musikgeschichte schrieb, meldet sich hier mit einer neuen Single zurück! Zwei Tracks, die grooven und mit ihren Melodien direkt gefangennehmen.
o Rico Rodriguez stellt wieder einmal unter Beweis, dass er nach wie vor der Meister seines Instrumentes ist, und dass seine beseelten Kompositionen und sein inspiriertes Spiel unvergleichlich sind." (Grover) Rico: Get Up Your Foot (CD: Grover /D, released in Feb. 2001)
Soloist with:
o The Mad Lighters: Shine (CD)
o Fidel Nadal: Selassie I Dios Todo Poderoso (CD: Ultima Talent /Argentina)
Sampler/Re-issues:
o Rico: Get Up Your Foot, on: V.A.: 'Up Your Ears Vol. 3 (CD: Grover /D)
o Don Drummond/Rico Rodriguez: Reggae Jazz Attack (2CD: Charly /D)
o Good idea, but strange compilation of Duke Reid produced Don Drummond tracks from the 1960s and Rico's 1995/1997 release Wonderful World / Rico's Message. What makes the compilation interesting is the obvious difference between the two trombonists. Drummond is a very good inventor of melodies. But Rico has a far better feeling for his instrument. There is much more soul in his expression. Roland Alphonso: Something Special: Ska Hot Shots (CD: Heartbeat)
o Rico on "Federal Special", "Proof Rum" and "Grand National", all originally recorded and released between 1958-1961) Laurel Aitken: Godfather Of Ska Volume 3 (1963-1966) (CD: Grover /D)
o Rico on: "This Great Day", "Jenny Jenny", originally rec. in 1964 and 1962 Laurel Aitken: The Pioneer Of Jamaican Music (CD: Reggae Retro)
2001:
o Wareika Vibes, on: JA-13 (project coordination): Heroes Of Kingston (CD: Jamdown /UK)
As band member:
o Jools Holland: Swing Album (CD)
o Jools Holland: Small World Big Band
Soloist with:
o tb > The Cat, Black Starliner, Change The Mood, Give It Up on: Rude Rich and the High Notes: Change The Mood (CD/LP: Grover)
Sampler/Re-issue
o Rico Rodriguez/Roland Alphonso/Dizzy Moore: Magic, on: V.A.: Knock Out Ska (CD: Heartbeat /US)
2002:
o Rico Rodriguez & Rafael Anker: Mountain Of Wareika b/w Lionpaw & Zebra: Dubwise
Prod. by Lionpaw; mixed by Zebra & Lionpaw. Rec. at Linpaw studio /Geneva
released on 7": Cultural Warrior Music CW7004 /CH
Soloist with:
o Floyd Lloyd: Believer (CD: Tropic 16)
o Damon Brown: A Bigger Picture (CD: 33JAZZ 33JAZZ068 /UK)
http://www.damonbrown.co.uk/biggerpicture.htm Sampler/Re-issue o Rico & Friends: Going West (CD: Cactus /Creole)
o material from the early 1970s re-issues of the three original Specials LPs: Specials, More Specials and In The Studio with videos
2003:
o Togetherness (CD)
Recorded live 2000 in Argentina the CD is finally out now -april 2003- (to order please contact: jama_roots@yahoo.com.ar)
o reissued in 2006 on CD: Delanuca /US Rico Rodriguez & Rafael Anker: Mountain Of Wareika (7": Cultural Warriors /Ch)
o Jools Holland: Small World Big Band Friends Pt. 3 (CD: WEA)
Soloist with:
o tb > Super Furry Animals: Phantom Power
o tb > Digi Dub: Day One One Dub (10": David DVD 1 /UK), available via www.kudosrecords.co.uk!
Sampler/Re-issue
o Rico's Special, Rico's Farewell, Cuban Blockade on: V.A.: The Rough Guide To Ska (CD: World Music Network, 2003)
2004:
As band member:
o Jools Holland: Friends 3 (CD: WEA /UK)
o Tom Jones & Jools Holland (CD: WEA)
Soloist with:
o Laurel Aitken: Live At Club Ska (CD: Trojan)
o tb on: "Panic in Babylon" > Lee "Scratch" Perry: Panic In Babylon (Damp Music)
Nach langen Jahren des Wartens ist mit "Panic In Babylon" ein herausragendes Album von dem alten Reggae-Zausel Lee Perry am Start. Komponiert wurde die Musik in der Schweiz von den White Belly Rats, mit denen er auch dieses Jahr live zu sehen war! Auf die dichten und treibenden Dubreggae-Rhythmen der Band legt Perry seinen eigenartigen Gesang, den man als spontane Poesie begreifen und zwischen Genie und Wahnsinn bzw. Erde und Weltall verorten könnte. Sehr schön ist zudem die Tatsache, dass sich beim Titeltrack Rico Rodriquez mit seiner Posaune einfindet und den Tune veredelt! Endlich wieder ein aktuelles Album von Perry, das einen dicken Tipp wert ist! Aufatmen & genießen!!
k.f.
Sampler/Re-issue
o Rico: Wareika Dub (CD: Island /Japan)
o Rico: Trombone Man (2CD: Trojan /UK)
o Black Roots: On The Frontline (CD: Makasound /France)
2005:
As band member:
o Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra: Swinging The Blues Dancing The Ska (CD: Radar /WEA /UK)
Soloist with:
o tb > Ray Davies: Thanksgiving Day (CD EP: V2 /UK)
o tb > Little Tempo: Super Dub (CD /Japan)
2006:
o Wareika Vibes (JA 13 /UK)
o recorded already in 2004; for more information, see: http://www.ja13.com/ Japa Rico – Rico Rodriguez Meets Japan (CD: Sony AICL1753 /Japan)
Soloist with
o tb > Disobedient Child on: Pama International: Trojan Sessions (CD: Trojan TJCCD 325 /UK)
o Peeni Waali: "Sha" (Mensch AGR-014 /CH)
for details see: http://www.mensch3000.ch/pi/pi_peeniwaalimeetsschiltpatt.htm
Re-issue/Compilations:
o Rainbow into The Rio Mino, on: V.A.: Alpha Boys School: Music In Education 1910-2006 (CD: Trojan TJCCD179 /UK)
o Togetherness (CD: Delanuca /US)
Uncomplete information, problems, questions:
o Rico Rodriguez: Jumping with The Beat
Prod. by Charlie Moo
o released on Moo's FMO 108 (place and year unknown) Rico Rodriguez & Johnny Moore: Freeman Lane Shuffle
Prod. by Charlie Moo
o released ca. 1960?, details unknown Rico Rodriguez & Johnny Moore: Saint Shuffle
unknown producer
o released on blank label, Matrix-No. FXB 2109 /JA Rico: Stokenewington Hop
o released on 7"-side: Penguin PEN 1-B /UK, 1970s (year unknown) Rico: Stabilizer
Prod. by Keith Hudson
o released on blank label 7", Jamaica; year unknown Mickey Dread: Jungle Signal
o released on 12", ca. 1980s Sampler: Skatalites plus (LP: Treasure Isle)
Miscredits:
o Gregory Isaacs: Rock On (12")
o Source: an interview with DJ Ras Kush; I've never heard the track; Alain informed me that it's Vin Gordon playing here! Vin Gordon & The Upsetters: Musical Bone (LP: DIP /UK, ca. 1977), prod. by Lee Perry in Kingston /JA. De Koningh (2004, p. 123) gives credit to Rico & The Upsetters. This is definitely wrong; what we could not check is, if the UK release on DIP names "Rico and the Upsetters" as featured artists?! The material is re-issued on CD (Justice League JLCD 5002)