The man called Rico, who was born on 17th October 1934 is this week’s Trojan Artist of the Week.One of the most infliuential Jamaican musicians of his generation, Rico played on countless sessions, both in his native Jamaica and his adopted home,...
Long before Britain’s skinhead sub-culture embraced the dynamic sounds of Jamaican reggae in the late 1960s, their predecessors, the mods, took ska to their hearts.From the early ’60s through to the summer of love, ska and its successor,...
In 1969, famed Jamaican trombonist, Rico was united in the studio with top UK reggae band, the Rudies by Trojan producer, Robert Thompson a.k.a. Dandy.The result of their sessions together was one of the most sought-after boss reggae collections from the period,...
This October, top UK DJ Darren Bennett takes over the This Is Trojan spotify playlist, with a selection of his ska and reggae favourites added every Friday.Whether performing alone, on the same bill as long-term partner Madam Scorcher, or supporting...
After making his mark as lead singer with popular vocal trio, the Versatiles, Keith ‘Junior’ Byles embarked on a hugely successful solo career, writing and recording a series of hugely succeesful songs, which included ‘Beat Down Babylon’,...
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