Rico - Jama Rico (40th Anniversary Edition) - VINYL LP

Vinyl LP pressing of this 1981 album from Ska legend Rico Rodriguez. Rico started his career in the late 1950's 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 60's and continued performing live and playing as a session musician. He signed to Island Records in the 70's, 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. In 1980 he released his first album for the 2 Tone tag, 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, 'Deadley' Headley Bennet, Robbie Lyn, Sly & Robbie, Ansel Collins -the list goes on. This new remaster celebrates it's 40th Anniversary, originally released in March 1980, as part of the ongoing 2 Tone '40th Anniversary' releases. The package is a 3mm Spined Sleeve, 180gm Heavyweight Black Vinyl, printed inner and bellyband

Former Wigan Casino DJ Dave Evison celebrates 40 years since the original ground-breaking Rare Soul Uncovered- 16 Rare Soul discoveries ALL unreleased at the time of recording- A priceless treasure trove of Northern Soul dancers and precious memories- Printed inner sleeve with exclusive sleeve notes by Dave Evison and memorable photos. Northern Soul's most loved and hardest working DJ DAVE EVISON looks back at his pioneering Rare Soul Uncovered album series that shook the scene in 1984. Compiled and researched by Dave shortly after Wigan Casino had closed it's doors where he was a main-stage DJ for eight years. At the time Dave hosted a weekly Northern Soul show on Signal Radio and was the Midlands regional sales manager for Charly Records. Now, forty years on, Dave Evison is reunited with Charly to present the ultimate in Rare Soul Vinyl - 16 unreleased at the time recordings - some of which have never been heard before.

Triple vinyl LP pressing. Strut present the first ever official compilation bringing together the complete in-demand reggae / disco singles by Risco Connection between 1979 and 1980.