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'''Freddie McKay''' (sometimes '''Freddy McKay''') (1947 – 19 November 1986<ref name="Dancehallcrew">[http://www.dancehallcrew.com/artists.htm Dancehallcrew.com – accessed November 2009] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081120140943/http://www.dancehallcrew.com/artists.htm |date=20 November 2008 }}</ref>) was a Jamaican singer, whose career spanned the [[rocksteady]] and [[reggae]] eras.
'''Freddie McKay''' (sometimes '''Freddy McKay''') (1947 – 19 November 1986)<ref>https://www.allmusic.com/artist/freddie-mckay-mn0000181956/biography</ref><ref name="Dancehallcrew">https://web.archive.org/web/20081120140943/http://www.dancehallcrew.com/artists.htm</ref> was a Jamaican singer, whose career spanned the [[rocksteady]] and [[reggae]] eras.


==Biography==
==Biography==
McKay, born in [[Saint Catherine Parish]], [[Jamaica]], is regarded as one of the most soulful singers to come out of Jamaica.<ref name="Foster">Foster, Chuck (1999) ''Roots Rock Reggae'', Billboard Books, {{ISBN|0-8230-7831-0}}, p.260</ref> McKay first recorded for producer [[Prince Buster]] in 1967, his first hit coming the same year with "Love Is A Treasure", recorded for [[Duke Reid]]'s [[Treasure Isle]] set-up.<ref name="Larkin">Larkin, Colin: "The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae", 1998, Virgin Books, {{ISBN|0-7535-0242-9}}</ref> McKay then enjoyed a fruitful spell with [[Coxsone Dodd]], recording a number of popular songs for [[Studio One (record label)|Studio One]] backed by The Soul Defenders,<ref name="Barrow">Barrow, Steve & Dalton, Peter: "Reggae: The Rough Guide", 1997, Rough Guides, {{ISBN|1-85828-247-0}}</ref> including "High School Dance", "Sweet You Sour You", and "Picture on the Wall", the latter the title track of his 1971 debut album.<ref name="Larkin" /> A second album, ''Lonely Man'' followed in 1974. McKay recorded a duet with [[Horace Andy]] in 1975, "Talking Love" which was also a hit in Jamaica.<ref name="Thompson">Thompson, Dave:"Reggae & Caribbean Music", 2002, Backbeat Books, {{ISBN|0-87930-655-6}}</ref> McKay enjoyed another hit in 1976 with "Dance This Ya Festival", which won the ''[[Jamaica Independence Festival#Popular Song Competition|Jamaican Independence Popular Song Contest]]'' that year.<ref name="Thompson" /> McKay teamed up with [[Alvin Ranglin]] for the misleadingly titled ''The Best Of Freddie McKay'' (it was an album of new recordings) in 1977, McKay now adapting to the prevailing [[roots reggae]] style. The [[Ossie Hibbert]]-produced showcase album ''Creation'' followed in 1979, and ''Tribal Inna Yard'' in 1983.
McKay, born in [[Saint Catherine Parish]], Jamaica,<ref name="LarkinGE">{{cite book|title=[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music|The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music]]|editor=[[Colin Larkin (writer)|Colin Larkin]]|publisher=[[Guinness Publishing]]|date=1992|edition=First|isbn=0-85112-939-0|page=1573}}</ref> is regarded as one of the most soulful singers to come out of Jamaica.<ref name="Foster">Foster, Chuck (1999) ''Roots Rock Reggae'', Billboard Books, {{ISBN|0-8230-7831-0}}, p. 260</ref> McKay first recorded for producer [[Prince Buster]] in 1967, his first hit coming the same year with "Love Is A Treasure", recorded for [[Duke Reid]]'s [[Treasure Isle]] set-up.<ref name="Larkin">Larkin, Colin: ''The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae'', 1998, Virgin Books, {{ISBN|0-7535-0242-9}}</ref> McKay then enjoyed a fruitful spell with [[Coxsone Dodd]], recording a number of popular songs for [[Studio One (record label)|Studio One]] backed by The Soul Defenders,<ref name="Barrow">Barrow, Steve & Dalton, Peter: "Reggae: The Rough Guide", 1997, Rough Guides, {{ISBN|1-85828-247-0}}</ref> including "High School Dance", "Sweet You Sour You", and "Picture on the Wall", the latter the title track of his 1971 debut album.<ref name="Larkin" /> A second album, ''Lonely Man'' followed in 1974. McKay recorded a duet with [[Horace Andy]] in 1975, "Talking Love" which was also a hit in Jamaica.<ref name="Thompson">Thompson, Dave:"Reggae & Caribbean Music", 2002, Backbeat Books, {{ISBN|0-87930-655-6}}</ref> McKay enjoyed another hit in 1976 with "Dance This Ya Festival", which won the ''[[Jamaica Independence Festival#Popular Song Competition|Jamaican Independence Popular Song Contest]]'' that year.<ref name="Thompson" /> McKay teamed up with [[Alvin Ranglin]] for the misleadingly titled ''The Best Of Freddie McKay'' (it was an album of new recordings) in 1977, McKay now adapting to the prevailing [[roots reggae]] style. The [[Ossie Hibbert]]-produced showcase album ''Creation'' followed in 1979, and ''Tribal Inna Yard'' in 1983.


McKay maintained a faithful following until his death in 1986<ref name="Dancehallcrew"/> from a heart attack,<ref name="Dancehallcrew"/> shortly after finishing his final album, ''I'm a Free Man''.<ref name="Larkin" />
McKay maintained a faithful following until his death in 1986<ref name="Dancehallcrew"/> from a heart attack,<ref name="Dancehallcrew"/> shortly after finishing his final album, ''I'm a Free Man''.<ref name="Larkin" />


His son, Andrew Chin, known under the pseudonym [[Brushy One String]], is a musician known for playing a one-stringed guitar.<ref>http://brushyonestring.com/fullwidth/</ref>
His son, Andrew Chin, known under the pseudonym [[Brushy One String]], is a musician known for playing a one-stringed guitar.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=McKnight|first=Laura|date=4 May 2013|title=Brushy One-String entertains with many musical styles at New Orleans Jazz Fest|url=https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/festivals/article_9201f5c1-b0bf-5cf0-9ef7-69bde3083bdd.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-17|website=[[New Orleans Picayune]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>[http://brushyonestring.com/fullwidth/] {{dead link|date=September 2021}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==

===Albums===
===Albums===
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Freddie McKay
Born1947
OriginSaint Catherine Parish, Jamaica
Died19 November 1986(1986-11-19) (aged 38–39)
GenresReggae
Instrument(s)Vocals

Freddie McKay (sometimes Freddy McKay) (1947 – 19 November 1986)[1][2] was a Jamaican singer, whose career spanned the rocksteady and reggae eras.

Biography

McKay, born in Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica,[3] is regarded as one of the most soulful singers to come out of Jamaica.[4] McKay first recorded for producer Prince Buster in 1967, his first hit coming the same year with "Love Is A Treasure", recorded for Duke Reid's Treasure Isle set-up.[5] McKay then enjoyed a fruitful spell with Coxsone Dodd, recording a number of popular songs for Studio One backed by The Soul Defenders,[6] including "High School Dance", "Sweet You Sour You", and "Picture on the Wall", the latter the title track of his 1971 debut album.[5] A second album, Lonely Man followed in 1974. McKay recorded a duet with Horace Andy in 1975, "Talking Love" which was also a hit in Jamaica.[7] McKay enjoyed another hit in 1976 with "Dance This Ya Festival", which won the Jamaican Independence Popular Song Contest that year.[7] McKay teamed up with Alvin Ranglin for the misleadingly titled The Best Of Freddie McKay (it was an album of new recordings) in 1977, McKay now adapting to the prevailing roots reggae style. The Ossie Hibbert-produced showcase album Creation followed in 1979, and Tribal Inna Yard in 1983.

McKay maintained a faithful following until his death in 1986[2] from a heart attack,[2] shortly after finishing his final album, I'm a Free Man.[5]

His son, Andrew Chin, known under the pseudonym Brushy One String, is a musician known for playing a one-stringed guitar.[8][9]

Discography

Albums

  • Picture On The Wall (1971, Studio One)
  • Lonely Man (1974, Dragon UK / Dynamic Jamaica) (reissued 1996, Lagoon)
  • Fire is Burning (1976, Amethyst Records)
  • The Best Of Freddie McKay (1977, GG's)
  • Creation (1979, Plant and Joe Gibbs)
  • Harsh Words (1982 Gorgon)
  • Tribal Inna Yard (1983, Move)
  • I'm a Free Man (1988 Uptempo)
  • Freddie McKay & Soul Defenders at Studio One (1991, Heartbeat)
  • The Right Time Recordings (1997, GG's) (with Jah Stone)
  • The Right Time (1999, Rhino)
  • When You're Smiling (2002, Rhino) (Lonely Man + bonus tracks)
  • Doin' It Right (2003, Charly)

Single

  • Freddie McKay – "Dance Dis A Festival" – 1976 Carifest Winning Song

References

  1. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/artist/freddie-mckay-mn0000181956/biography
  2. ^ a b c https://web.archive.org/web/20081120140943/http://www.dancehallcrew.com/artists.htm
  3. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 1573. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
  4. ^ Foster, Chuck (1999) Roots Rock Reggae, Billboard Books, ISBN 0-8230-7831-0, p. 260
  5. ^ a b c Larkin, Colin: The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae, 1998, Virgin Books, ISBN 0-7535-0242-9
  6. ^ Barrow, Steve & Dalton, Peter: "Reggae: The Rough Guide", 1997, Rough Guides, ISBN 1-85828-247-0
  7. ^ a b Thompson, Dave:"Reggae & Caribbean Music", 2002, Backbeat Books, ISBN 0-87930-655-6
  8. ^ McKnight, Laura (4 May 2013). "Brushy One-String entertains with many musical styles at New Orleans Jazz Fest". New Orleans Picayune. Retrieved 17 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ [1] [dead link]
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