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'''Freddie McKay''' (sometimes '''Freddy McKay''') (1947, [[Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica|St. Catherine]], [[Jamaica]] &ndash; 1987) was a singer whose career spanned the [[rocksteady]] and [[reggae]] eras.
'''Freddie McKay''' (sometimes '''Freddy McKay''') (1947 &ndash; 19 November 1986<ref name="Dancehallcrew">[http://www.dancehallcrew.com/artists.htm Dancehallcrew.com - accessed November 2009]</ref>) was a [[Jamaica]]n [[singer]], whose career spanned the [[rocksteady]] and [[reggae]] eras.


==Biography==
==Biography==
McKay is regarded as one of the most soulful singers to come out of Jamaica.<ref name="Foster">Foster, Chuck (1999) ''Roots Rock Reggae'', Bilboard 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]] 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 1987 from a [[Myocardial infarction|heart attack]], shortly after finishing his final album, ''I'm a Free Man''.<ref name="Larkin" />
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'', Bilboard 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]] 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 [[Myocardial infarction|heart attack]],<ref name="Dancehallcrew"/> shortly after finishing his final album, ''I'm a Free Man''.<ref name="Larkin" />


==Discography==
==Discography==
===Albums===
===Albums===
*''Picture On The Wall'' (1971, Studio One)
*''Picture On The Wall'' (1971, Studio One)
*''Lonely Man'' (1974, Dragon.UK /Dynamic.Ja.) (reissued 1996, Lagoon)
*''Lonely Man'' (1974, Dragon [[United Kingdom|UK]] / Dynamic Jamaica) (reissued 1996, Lagoon)
*''The Best Of Freddie McKay'' (1977, GG's)
*''The Best Of Freddie McKay'' (1977, GG's)
*''Creation'' (1979, Plant and Joe Gibbs)
*''Creation'' (1979, Plant and Joe Gibbs)
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*''I'm a Free Man'' (1988 Uptempo)
*''I'm a Free Man'' (1988 Uptempo)
*''Freddie McKay & Soul Defenders at Studio One'' (1991, Heartbeat)
*''Freddie McKay & Soul Defenders at Studio One'' (1991, Heartbeat)
*''The Right Time Recordings'' (1997, GG's) (with [[Jah Stone]])
*''The Right Time Recordings'' (1997, GG's) (with Jah Stone)
*''The Right Time'' (1999, Rhino)
*''The Right Time'' (1999, Rhino)
*''When You're Smiling'' (2002, Rhino) (''Lonely Man'' + bonus tracks)
*''When You're Smiling'' (2002, Rhino) (''Lonely Man'' + bonus tracks)
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[[Category:Jamaican reggae musicians]]
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Revision as of 16:55, 18 November 2009

Freddie McKay

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

Biography

McKay, born in Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica, is regarded as one of the most soulful singers to come out of Jamaica.[2] 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.[3] McKay then enjoyed a fruitful spell with Coxsone Dodd, recording a number of popular songs for Studio One backed by The Soul Defenders,[4] including "High School Dance", "Sweet You Sour You", and "Picture On The Wall", the latter the title track of his 1971 debut album.[3] 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.[5] McKay enjoyed another hit in 1976 with "Dance This Ya Festival", which won the Jamaican Independence Popular Song Contest that year.[5] 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[1] from a heart attack,[1] shortly after finishing his final album, I'm a Free Man.[3]

Discography

Albums

  • Picture On The Wall (1971, Studio One)
  • Lonely Man (1974, Dragon UK / Dynamic Jamaica) (reissued 1996, Lagoon)
  • 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)

References

  1. ^ a b c Dancehallcrew.com - accessed November 2009
  2. ^ Foster, Chuck (1999) Roots Rock Reggae, Bilboard Books, ISBN 0-8230-7831-0, p.260
  3. ^ a b c Larkin, Colin: "The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae", 1998, Virgin Books, ISBN 0-7535-0242-9
  4. ^ Barrow, Steve & Dalton, Peter: "Reggae: The Rough Guide", 1997, Rough Guides, ISBN 1-85828-247-0
  5. ^ a b Thompson, Dave:"Reggae & Caribbean Music", 2002, Backbeat Books, ISBN 0-87930-655-6
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