Browsing: Freddie Mcgregor
Freddie Mcgregor was born on 27 June 1956 in Clarendon, Jamaica. He is a singer, musician and record producer and he began his music career at the young and tender age of 7. In 1963, Mcgregor joined with Ernest Wilson and Peter Austin to form the Clarendonians and he sang backup. He began recording for Studio One at his young age and was know as ‘little Freddie”. The Clarendonians split in the mid-60s and Freddie teamed up with Ernest Fitzroy to form a duo, ‘Freddie & Fitzroy’. Besides being him being in a group, he recorded several singles o the side including “Why Did You Do It” and “Do Good & Good Will Follow You. Mcgregor stayed at Studio One for much of the 70s working as a drummer and backup singer. He also sang lead in groups such as Generation Gap and Soul Syndicate. He began writing some of his ow material including songs like “Go Away Pretty Woman”, “Tomorrow is like Today” and “What Difference Does It Make”.
In 1975, Mcgregor converted to Rastafari and still with Studio One, he worked with Earl “Chinna” Smith to record the classics “Rastaman Camp” and “I Am A Rasta”. These were followed by the singles “Walls Of Jericho”, “Mark Of A Beast”, “Natural Collie”, “Africa Here I Come’, “Come Now Sister” and others. Mcgregor released his first album in 1977 , “Mr Mcgregor” which was produced by Niney The Observer. He released his first LP for the Studio One label “Bobby Bobylon” and it included both new material and reworkings of older singles. This album was a hit in Jamaica. Around the same time, Mcgregor started producing and arranging for other artists including Judy Mowatt, Johnny Osbourne and Jennifer Lara. Some of his other popular hits include ‘Push Comes To Shove”, ‘Just don’t want to be lonely’, ‘I was born A Winner’ and “Big Ship”. Mcgregor toured extensively for many years and in the 200s he released the albums Signature and Anything For You which received a Grammy nomination. In 2005 he came with “Coming In Tough which featured artists Anthony B, Marcia Griffiths and Morgan Heritage. He also released the hit single “Lock It Down” around that time. He began mentoring his sons Stephen ‘Di Genius’ and Chino in the studio as both of them are producers and in 2012 his album “Di Captain” was released and it featured Etana and Gappy Ranks.. In 2013, Mcgregor received the Marcus Garvey Lifetime Achievement Award from the Institute of Caribbean Studies. He is a member of The Twelve Tribes organisation.
LOVE RIDDIM produced by COUSINS RECORDS 2004 Tracklist: Anthony Cruz – Jumping Freddie Mcgregor – One More Dance George Nooks – Swept Away Kofi – I…
WET SUGAR RIDDIM produced by 2019 – POT OF GOLD JAMAICA Tracklist: Sanchez – At Last Richie Stephens – Venus Freddie Mcgregor – Shub Shimmy Bushman…
HEAVEN HELP US RIDDIM produced by BUGGIE PRODUCTION | VPAL 2018 Tracklist: Luciano – Tell Me When Beenie Man – Jah Protect Me Sizzla – Heaven…
The Focus Riddim – Raw Moon Productions 2009 Tracklist: Fragga Ranks – Focus Tom Laing – Heavy Load Lori Lava Feat Ras Faracon – Pain Cry…
REGGAE’S GONE COUNTRY RIDDIM produced by VP RECORDS 2011 Tracklist: Beres Hammond – He Stopped Loving Her Today Busy Signal – The Gambler Duane Stephenson -…
HIGHER MEDITATION RIDDIM produced by ITATION RECORDS 2007 Tracklist: Batch – Can’t Move I Chino – Dem Vex Delly Ranx – Don’t Burn The Fields Fiona…
CHANGE MY MIND RIDDIM produced by STINGRAY 2019 Tracklist: Freddie McGregor – Change My Mind Andrew Cassanova – Magic Woman Twiggi – Incapable Jah Device -…
RIGHT TIME RIDDIM produced by VERY IMPORTANT SOUND RECORDS 2012 Tracklist: Turbulence – Right Reason Gregory Isaacs – The Tribe Dance Freddie Mcgregor – Sinners Mykal…
WORLD GO ROUND RIDDIM produced by COUSIN RECORDS 2002 Tracklist: Al Campbell – Two Timer Freddie Mcgregor – Love Makes The World Go Round
UTOPÍA RIDDIM produced by TRAINLINE RECORD 2015 Tracklist: Twiggi – Where Is The Love Freddie Mcgregor – Amaze Me Pressure – Loves Is The Better Way…
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE – POWER HOUSE 1987 Tracklist: Al Campbell – Boarderline Frankie Paul – Fp Love Freddie Mcgregor – Dont Hurt My Feelings Jakie Statement -…
God And King Riddim – Ajang Productions 2009 Tracklist: Al Campbell – Live Up Frankie Paul – Remember The Time Freddie Mcgregor – Peace And Love…
LOVE AND HAPPINESS RIDDIM produced by THE WORTHINGTON PROJECT 2005 Tracklist: Chino – Fi Dem Girls Fiona – I Am The Ruler Freddie Mcgregor – Love…
FAR EAST RIDDIM produced by 1994 – UNKNOWN LABEL Riddim Artistes Tracklist: Beenie Man – Its A Wonder Bounty Killer – Dem Nah Have No…
JAH NEVER FAIL I RIDDIM produced by FAT EYES RECORDS 1997 Tracklist: Al Campbell – Hey Love Beres Hammond & Terror Fabulous – Not Impossible Freddie…
MUZIK STREET RIDDIM produced by STINGRAY 2000 Tracklist: Freddie Mcgregor – Peace And Love Luciano – God And King Prezident Brown – War In A Town…
LONELY RIDDIM produced by CALIBUD RECORDS 2004 Tracklist: Capleton And Uplifter – Bless Them With Love Chezidek – Calling Up Cocoa Tea And Gentleman – Be…
ONE TWO RIDDIM produced by BIG SHIP RECORDS 2005 Tracklist: Craig T & Bay C – So Many Things Delly Ranks – Break Free Freddie Mcgregor…
OH NO RIDDIM produced by TOTAL SATISFACTION RECORDS 2005 Tracklist: Frankie Paul – Promise Freddie Mcgregor – Whats On Your Mind Jah Hammond – Oh No…
ANSWER 2K1 RIDDIM produced by RAS- I RECORDS 2001 Tracklist: Freddie Mcgreggor Feat Bubba – Dance Nice Dj Mix Freddie Mcgregor – Dance Nice George Nooks…
ZION WAY RIDDIM produced by GOWDIE AND JAZWADD 2008 Tracklist: Courtney Melody – Zion Way Freddie Mcgregor – Heartless Sinner Luciano – Never Grudge Another Mykal…
CHI CHI BUD RIDDIM produced by JOE FRASIER RECORDS 2007 Tracklist: Everton Blender – Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled Fiona – Sexy Freddie Mcgregor -…
LA LA RIDDIM produced by STINGRAY RECORDS 2020 Tracklist: Norrisman – Sweet Thing Shema McLeod – Oh La La Smooth – Missing You Jah Device &…
SWEET RIDDIM (ACOUSTIC) – HAMMER MUSIK 2018 Tracklist: Beres Hammond – See You Again Beres Hammond – Happy Heart Gramps Morgan – One In A Million…
REGGAE REVOLUTION RIDDIM produced by LIVE MB MUSIC 2018 Tracklist: Jah Bouks – Reggae Revolution Capleton – Wait On Jah Unstoppable Fyah – In You Lord…
BILLION RIDDIM produced by L.I.O.N MUSIC 2007 Tracklist: Anthony Que – I’m A Soldier Beenie Man – What We Need Is Jah Love Calvin Richardson -…
DJ RED X – REGGAETIZE MIXTAPE 2020Tracklist: DJ Red X, Roger Dey – Reggaetize Intro Wayne Wonder – Heal The World Skeeter Davis – The End…
TRY A LITTLE SMILE RIDDIM produced by JOE FRASIER 2016 Tracklist: Terry Linen – Ask For It Adele Harley – Try A Little Smile Freddie McGregor…
PRETTY LOOKS RIDDIM produced by MAFIA & FLUXY 2002 Tracklist: Ambelique – Please Me Beenie Man – Respect & Big Up Diandrie – You’re The One…
WE ARE ALL ONE RIDDIM produced by DIAMOND RUSH PROMOTION INTERNATIONAL 2003 Tracklist: Dennis Brown Feat. Freddie McGregor & Beres Hammond ?- We All Are One…
GREENSLEEVES SAMPLER 3 – GREENSLEEVES RECORDS 1989 Tracklist: Carl Meeks & Daddy Lilly – Heard About My Love Clement Irie – Kolo Ko Deborahe Glasgow -…
DANCE ALL STYLE – GREENSLEEVES RECORDS 1986 Tracklist: 00-Va-Dance All Style-(Web)-198x.Jpeg Annette B – I Found Love Beres Hammond – She Love Me Now Frankie Paul…
RHYTHM OF THE SUN – TELSTAR 1989 Tracklist: Dreadlock Holiday Althia & Donna – Uptown Top Rankin Aswad – Dont Turn Around Bill Withers – Lovely…
DARKER SHADE OF BLACK RIDDIM 1990 TRACKLIST: Beenie Man feat. Jack Radics – By Gones Dennis Brown – Yagga Yagga Freddie Mcgregor – Not Giving Up…
BIG SHIP RIDDIM produced by THOMPSON SOUND 1983 Tracklist: Barrington Levy – True Love Freddie Mcgregor – Big Ship Roots Radics Band – Storming The Death…
BOBBY BABLYLON RIDDIM produced by RAS RECORDS 1984 Tracklist: Barrington Levy – Money Move Buju Banton – Say Now Charlie Chaplin – Dj Roll Call Cobra…
SENSEE PARTY RIDDIM produced by THOMPSON SOUND 1982 Tracklist: Eek-A-Mouse – Sensee Party Freddie Mcgregor & Sugar Minott – Stop Fussing And Fighting Freddie Mcgregor -…
PUNAANY AKA LION ATTACK – STEELY & CLEVIE 1990 TRACKLIST: Carl Meeks – Badda Dem Cocoa Tea – Sonia Come Back Commander Shad – Step Up…
CUSS CUSS RIDDIM produced by KICKIN PRODUCTIONS 2001 Tracklist: Junior Kelly – Exile Morgan Heritage – Jah Alone L.M.S – Steal A Next Man Meal Jahmali…
HAPPINESS RIDDIM produced by CONCORD MUSIC 2001 Tracklist: Christopher – My Love Razah – Just Friends Singing Melody – Two Way Street Tony Curtis – That…
MOVING RIDDIM produced by DI GENIUS RECORDS 2012 Tracklist: Jah Cure – How Can I Forget Anthony B – Give Praises Chino – Boom Draw Chino -…
RUN DE RIDDIM SELECTOR VOL 1 Tracklist: Ambelique – Bluer Than Blue Ambelique – New Sheriff In Town Antonio – Good Old Days Antonio – Survivor…
REVOLUTION RIDDIM produced by FAT EYES RECORDS Tracklist: Culture – Revolution Freddie Mcgregor – Hide & Seek Mikey General – It’s Not Over APPLE MUSIC DOWNLOAD…
LAVA RIDDIM produced by STRINGRAY RECORDS 2000 Tracklist: Freddie Mcgregor – Hand In A De Fire Glen Washington – One Bright Morning
KEY TO THE CITY RIDDIM produced by STUDIO ONE 1999 Tracklist: Albert Tomlinson – Dont Wait Around Bushman – Only Jah Frankie Paul – You Better…
MR PRESSURE MAN RIDDIM produced by S.Martin for BLACKER DREAD PRODUCTIONS 1998 Tracklist: Anthony B – Babylon A Quail Clive Hylton – Babylon Keep On Knocking…
WAPPY BACK RIDDIM produced by BCR RECORDS 1999 Tracklist: Don Campbell – What Can I Do Don Yute – Tug Style Freddie Mcgregor – Grovin’ Ahead…
REGGAE SKA RIDDIM produced by GREENSLEEVES RECORDS ? 1997 Tracklist: Boy Ken – One Family Captain Barkey Ft Angel Doolas – Higher Inna Life Carlene Davis…