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Rico Rodriguez

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.

Known for

Dance Craze
Dance Craze
1981 • Self
Rudies Come Back (The Rise & Rise of 2-Tone)
Rudies Come Back (The Rise & Rise of 2-Tone)
1980 • Self, The Specials
Rock Goes to College: The Specials
Rock Goes to College: The Specials
1980 • Self
The Specials: Live In Japan
The Specials: Live In Japan
1980

Full filmography

Rico Rodriguez – Biography, Known For & Filmography