Rico Rodriguez discography

1958 to 1961

Singles/single sides

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. (cf. photo on the Heartbeat CD Ska Bonanza.)

Lloyd Daley Productions

• Neville Esson: "Miss Ann" - released on 7"-side: Matador pre, 1960
• Neville Esson: "Shimmy And Twist" - released on 7"-side: Matador pre, 1960
• Matador All-Stars feat. Rolando Alphonso: "Bridgeview Shuffle" - released on 7"-side: Matador pre (?), ca. 1959; 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)

• Bell's Group (aka Prince Buster & The All Stars: "Scott Rock" - Beverley's FM 101 /Jamaica, 1961

Dada Tuari Productions

• "Four Star Shuffle" - released on 7"-side: Downbeat M8OW 2970 /Jamaica, 1965 (???)
• "Omara Special" - released on 7"-side: Downbeat M8OW 2972 /Jamaica, 1966 (???)
• Cedric Bravo & Rico: "Merry Christmas" - released on 7"-side: Downbeat M80W 2967-1 /Jamaica
• Cedric Bravo: "Sugar Baby" -......
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