Rudy, A Message To You

"Rudy, A Message To You" The song by Dandy Livingston (is R. Thompson) appeared also as "A Message To You Rudy". It is one of the most famous songs on the late 1960s skinhead problems and called upon the youth to "think about your future". A great song with a great trombone solo! A classic. Rico played on four versions (so far)!
== First recording==
1967, produced by R. Thompson, UK with 
*Dandy Livingston (voc) and 
*Rico Rodriguez (trombone) 
===Release history===
1967: 
*Dandy Livingston: "Rudy, A Message To You" b/w Dandy & His Group: "Till Death Us Do Part" (7": Ska Beat JB 273 /UK); see: Tapir's
1971: 
*Dandy Livingston: "Rudy, A Message To You" (7": Trojan TMX 4008 /UK); Tracks: "A Message To You" / "Tribute To The Prince" b/w "Big City" / "Think About That" 
1980: 
*Dandy: "Rudi, A Message To You" (7": Trojan /6.12678-01 /D); Remixed by Clem Boshay, T: 2:42; see: Tapir's
1981: 
* on: V.A.: The Trojan Story (LP: Trojan TALL 1 /UK, 1981)
==Secord recording==
A version was recorded 1969 , produced by Laurel Aitken, credited to Rico Rodriguez
===Release history===
1969: 
*Laurel Aitken: "Run Powell Run" b/w Reco: "A Message To You" (7": NuBeat 035 /UK); see: Tapir's
==Third recording== 
"A Message To You Rudy" was recorded in 1979 
by The Specials (featuring Rico) and prod. by Elvis Costello
===Release history===
1979:
*The Specials: "A Message To You Rudy" b/w "Nite Club" (7": 2Tone CHSTT 5 /UK)
More at 2Tone.info
==Fourth recording==
"A Message To You, Rudy" was recorded again in 2006 by Rico himself backed by his German life band Soulfood International.
===Release history===
2007:
*on 7": Gover Supreme GRO-SP 003 /DE, see: A Message To You Rudy (2006 single)