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Freddie McGregor

One of reggae's smoothest and most soulful stars of the 1980s, Freddie McGregor represented the more romantic side of the genre known as "rocksteady" and "Lovers Rock", with 50 years' experience in the industry. Born in Clarendon, Jamaica, McGregor started recording for local ska groups at just seven-years-old under the guidance of legendary producer Coxsone Dodd, and released singles for his Studio One label as Freddie & Fitzroy with Ernest Fitzroy Wilson. He became a big part of the studio throughout the 1970s, before becoming influenced by American soul and Motown, converting ...