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Rico Rodriguez

Born: 1934-10-17 • Havana, Cuba

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.

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