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Vinyl Records London are on cloud nine, we are now spinning in a brand new copy in Black Vinyl from Rico Rico started his career in the late 1950rsquos playing with the likes of Prince Buster, Laurel Aitken and Max Romeo as a session musician in addition to creating his own recordings. He moved to the UK in the early 60rsquos and continued performing live and playing as a session musician. He signed to Island Records in the 70rsquos, releasing his first solo albums.In 1979 Rico met Jerry Dammers and began playing with The Specials. He became an honorary member of the band and featured prominently on some of their most famous tracks, along with Dick Cuthell, which produced a distinctive sound.nbspIn 1980 he released his first album for the 2 Tone label, That Man is Forward. Produced by Dick Cuthell and recorded in Jamaica over two sessions in Joe Gibbs studio. The album is a celebration of Jamaican musicians playing together, with the likes of Jah Jerry, lsquoDeadleyrsquo Headley Bennet, Robbie Lyn, Sly amp Robbie, Ansel Collins the list goes on.This new remaster celebrates its 40th Anniversary, originally released in March 1981, as part of the ongoing 2 Tone lsquo40th Anniversaryrsquo releases.nbspThat Man Is Forward Track ListSide One Easy SnappinFiestaChang Kai ShekDont Stay Out LateSide 2Red TopEx X ParadiseGanjaThat Man Is ForwardJama Rico was the second album released on 2 Tone Records in 1982. This album felt like a celebration of Jamaican musicians Jama Rico was an altogether different beast. This was a more resolute statement, more African in its rhythms and a hidden treasure within the 2 Tone label.nbspThis time the recording sessions were split between Joe Gibbs studio in Jamaica and sessions at Londonrsquos Town House Studios. The Jamaican sessions again were produced by Dick Cuthell and comprised of musician friends Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare, Headley Bennett, and Ansel Collins. The London sessions, produced by Dick and Jerry Dammers, featured Specials John Bradbury and Horace Panter, along with Tony Utah and Satch Dixon.Both packages are 3mm Spined Sleeve, 180gm Heavyweight Black Vinyl, printed inner and bellybandJama Rico Track ListDestroy ThemWe Want PeaceJam RockSome DayDistant DrumsLove amp JusticeJava Do The ReloadEaster Island