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Freddie McGregor

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McGregor was born in Clarendon, Jamaica on June 27, 1956. At age seven, he started singing backup for a local ska harmony duo called the Clarendonians.
McGregor stayed at Studio One for much of the '70s. He sang lead for groups like Generation Gap and Soul Syndicate, and also recorded off and on as a solo act during the '70s.
In 1975, McGregor converted to Rastafarianism. Still with Studio One and working with Earl "Chinna" Smith, he recorded several classic songs.
In 1981, McGregor scored a huge hit single with "Big Ship," which catapulted him to the front rank of reggae stars in the immediate post-Marley era, along with Dennis Brown and Gregory Isaacs.
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Discography

Releases:
Drink And Gamble / King Of The Road (7")   Camel 1970
Oh No Not My Baby / Third Cut (Rasta Have Faith) (12")   Observer 1977
Mark Of The Beast (7")   Soul Syndicate 1978
Bobby Bobylon (Album) (5 versions)   Studio One ... 1979
One Love Jam Down / Joggin' (12")   Tuff Gong, Island Records 1980
Leave Yah / 20 Miles Blackstar Liner (12", Yel)   JB Music 1981
Showcase (LP)   Observer 1981
Big Ship (4 versions)   Thompson Sound ... 1982
Come And Take It / Dread Locks Party (12")   Jah Guidance 1983
Come On Over (Album) (2 versions)   RAS Records Inc. 1983
Reggae Plex (Why Can't We Live Together) (12", Maxi)   Carrere, Carrere 1983
Rhythm So Nice (LP)   Thompson Sound 1983
Across The Border (7")   Big Ship Records 1984
Guantanamera (Maxi Version) (12", Maxi)   Dance Records, Ariola Eurodisc GmbH 1984
Guantanamera (Maxi Version) (7")   Dance Records, Ariola Eurodisc GmbH 1984
Can't Get You Out of My Mind / Somewhere (12")   RAS Records Inc. 1986
Miserable Woman (12")   Greensleeves Records 1986
Don't Hurt My Feelings (2 versions)   Power House 1987
Freddie McGregor (Album) (3 versions)   Polydor 1987
Just Don't Want To Be Lonely (4 versions)   Germain Records ... 1987
That Girl (Groovy Situation) (12")   Polydor 1987
Across The Border (Cass, Album)   RAS Records Inc. 1988
All In The Same Boat (Cass, Album)   RAS Records Inc. 1988
And So I Will Wait For You (12")   Polydor 1988
And So I Will Wait For You (CD, Single)   Polydor 1988
Not As Happy (2 versions)   Greensleeves Records ... 1988
Reggae Rockers (CD, Album)   Rohit International Records 1988
Sings Jamaican Classics 2 (Album) (2 versions)   VP Records 1988
Guantanamera (12")   Polydor 1989
Stop Loving You (7", Single)   Steely & Clevie 1990
Artibella (7")   Big Ship Records 1991
John Law (12")   Greensleeves Records 1991
Let Him Try (2 versions)   Big Ship Records 1991
Sings Jamaican Classics (LP)   Big Ship Records 1991
Hard To Get (LP)   Greensleeves Records 1992
Now (Album) (2 versions)   P-Vine Records ... 1992
The Early Days Of Freddie (CD, Album)   Sonic Sounds 1992
(Playing) Hard To Get (12")   Pow Wow Records 1993
Legit (LP)   Greensleeves Records 1993
This Carry Go Bring Come (Chatty Chatty Mouth) (Maxi) (3 versions)   Greensleeves Records ... 1993
Zion Chant (CD)   Heartbeat Records (2) 1994
Never Fail I (7")   Fat Eyes Records 1997
Rumours (7")   Music Works Records 1997
Rumours (LP)   Greensleeves Records 1997
Give Jah The Glory (7")   Ruff Cutt 1999
Rastaman Camp (7", Single, RE)   Studio One 2000
Natural Collie / The Body (12", Promo)   Soul Jazz Records 2001
In Symphony (DVD-V, NTSC)   Jet Star Records 2003
Well Cold (7")   Penthouse Records 2004
Youth Well Cold (7")   Penthouse Records 2004
Reggae Legends (4xCD, Comp + Box)   VP Records 2008
Sings Jamaican Classics : Deluxe Edition (2xCD, Comp)   VP Records 2008
Work / Sex, Violence & Drugs (7")   Cou$ins Records, Stingray Records 2008
Don't Want To Be Lonely (LP)   Studio One  
Every Little Thing (7")   Mixing Lab  
Hand In A De Fire / Stress (7")   Stingray Records  
Home Ward Bound / Home Ward Version (7", Single)   Studio One  
Hypocrites / Girls Is Mine (12")   Joe Frasier  
I Was Born A Winner / Version (12")   Big Ship Records  
Jah Help The People (7", RP)   Thompson Sound  
Just Don't Want To Be Lonely / Revolution Rock (12")   Germain Records, Germain Records  
Live After You / Rock On (10")   Observer Gold  
Lock It Down (7", Single)   Jah Ruby Records  
Love At First Sight (LP, Album)   Joe Gibbs Music  
Oh Ah La La (7")   Big Ship Records  
Rastaman Camp (10")   Observer Gold  
Reggae On It / Big Ship (12")   CA$H Records  
Reggae On It / Big Ship (12")   Thompson Sound  
Roman Soldier Of Babylon (10")   Observer Gold  
Roots Man Skanking (CD, Album)   Clock Tower Records Inc.  
See Dem A Come (7")   Mister Tipsy,  
Stop Loving You (12")   Steely & Clevie  
Teas My Loving / Roman Soldier (7")   Observer  
Was Born A Winner / Winner (7")   Big Ship Records  
Wine Of Violence / Once A Man (12")   Yashemabeth  
Your Shining Light (7")   Joe Frasier  
Production:
Reggae Hits Volume 2 (Comp) (3 versions) Inferiority Complex Jet Star Records 1985
Reggae Hits Volume 10 (Comp) (2 versions) Let Me Try Jet Star Records 1991
Shake It Up Tonight (12")   Big Ship Records 1993
All About You (CD, Album)   Ras Records Inc. 1996
Trojan Eighties Box Set (3xCD, Comp, Ltd + Box) Somewhere, All In The ... Trojan Records 2005
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Black Woman (Album) (4 versions)   Island Records ... 1980
Appears On:
A Song (LP)   Island Records 1980
Black Woman (Album) (5 versions) Zion Chant Island Records ... 1980
Ghetto-Ology Dubwise (LP)   Black Roots Music 1980
Time And Place (Album) (2 versions)   Jet Star Records ... 1980
Victory Train (12")   Black Victory 1985
Blackman's Foundation (CD)   Shanachie 1988
Jamaica Go-Go (Original Soundtrack) (LP) Stop Loving You Mango 1990
Lovers For Lovers Vol. 5 (Comp) (2 versions) Natural Collie Business Record Productions 1991
Need More Love (In The Ghetto) (2 versions) Need More Love (In The... The Cake Label 1992
Ghetto Prayer (3x10" + Box, Ltd) Ghetto Prayer ('Co-Ope... 6 x 6 Records, 6 x 6 Records 1994
After All (Album) (2 versions)   VP Records 1995
Juck's Incorporation Part 1 (LP, Comp, RE)   Studio One 1995
The Best Of Leggo (CD)   Déclic Sound 1995
Reggae Classics Serious Selections Vol. 2 (CD, Comp) Push Comes To Shove Rewind Selecta 1996
Sexperience (2 versions) Never Forget Versatal 1996
I Believe (CD, Album) Soon Come CNR Music 1997
Stand Out (CD, Album) Stand Out Greensleeves Records 1997
Collector's Series (LP, Comp) Love Within The Music Germain Records 1998
Universal Mother (Album) (3 versions) Universal Love Dance Pool ... 1998
Free Up The Vibes (LP, Album)   VP Records 2001
Studio One Roots (CD, Comp) Africa Here I Come Soul Jazz Records 2001
Cables And Friends - Baby Why (LP, Album) Hold Me VP Records 2002
RAS Portraits (CD, Album) Mama Mama Dub RAS Records Inc. 2003
Word, Sound & Power (Album) (2 versions) Whe Dem Deh Charm 2004
Infiltration (Album) (2 versions) Youths Well Cold VP Records 2005
Trojan Eighties Box Set (3xCD, Comp, Ltd + Box) All In The Same Boat Trojan Records 2005
101 Club Anthems (5xCD, Comp) I Found U (Classic Mix) Virgin, Virgin 2007
Definition Of House 4 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) I Found U (Classic Mix) Sheer House 2007
Global (CD, Album) One Family VP Records 2007
Godskitchen - Global Gathering (3xCD, Comp, Mixed) I Found You (Remode In... New State Recordings 2007
I Found U (Maxi, Single) (16 versions)   Axtone Records ... 2007
Selection (12", Comp) Natural Collie Best Seven 2007
Studio One Dub Vol. 2 (Comp) (2 versions) How Could You Version Soul Jazz Records 2007
Switch 11 (2xCD, Comp) I Found U (Dubfire Sum... La Musique Fait La Force 2007
m2o - Musica Allo Stato Puro Volume 15 (CD, Enh, Comp, Mixed) I Found U Elemedia S.P.A. 2007
Dancehall Fever (4xCD, Comp) John Law Wagram 2008
Superdeejays (2xCD, Album) I Found U (Remode), I ... Blanco Y Negro (2) 2008
Viertelbar Vol. 2/4 (CD, Comp, Dig) Ill Valentine Backslide Records 2008
A Love Affair (2 versions) Love Within The Music Penthouse Records  
In Combination (CD, Album) Bone Lie Revolver Records (3)  
Portland Splash (VHS, NTSC) Portland Splash Palz Production  
The Legendary Dennis Brown Live In New York (CD, Album) Ragga Muffin Jet Star Records  
Tracks Appear On:
Jamaica Today The Seventies (LP, Comp) Cherry Oh Baby Studio One 1971
Mark Of The Beast (7") Mark Of The Beast Soul Syndicate 1978
Studio 1 Sales Conference Vol. 1 1979 (LP, RP) Love Is What You Need,... Studio One 1979
Summerreleases' 84 - Promo Sample For Professional Only (2xLP, Comp, Promo) Guantanamera Ariola Benelux 1984
Sunshine Music (LP) Big Ship Arcade 1984
Strictly For Rockers (LP) Joggin' Island Records 1985
Dance ▷ Mix ▷ '87 - 40 Non-Stop Mega-Mix HITS (CD, Comp, Mixed) Just Don't Wanna Be Lo... Telstar 1987
September 87 - Previews (LP) That Girl (Groovy Situ... DMC 1987
The Greatest Hits Of 1987 (2 versions) Just Don't Want To Be ... Telstar 1987
Band FM 96,1 (LP, Comp) Come To Me PolyGram Do Brasil 1988
Greensleeves Sampler 2 (Comp) (3 versions) Miserable Woman Greensleeves Records 1988
Ras Records Presents: A Reggae Christmas (CD) Come All Ye Faithful, ... RAS Records Inc. 1988
The Real Authentic Sampler (Comp) (2 versions) All In The Same Boat RAS Records Inc. 1988
Twix 16 Traxx Vol II (Cass, Promo) Just Don't Want To Be ... PolyGram Special Products 1988
Greensleeves Sampler 3 (Comp, Album) (3 versions) Not As Happy Greensleeves Records 1989
Massive 3 (Album, Comp) (3 versions) Smile FFRR 1989
The Best Of Reggae Dancehall Vol. 1 (Comp) (2 versions) Prophecy (U.K. Remix) Profile Records 1989
The Reggae Album (2xLP) Just Don't Want To Be ... Arcade 1989
Jamaica Go-Go (Original Soundtrack) (LP) Stop Loving You Mango 1990
Pure Lovers Volume 1 (CD, Comp) Stop Loving You Charm 1990
Pure Lovers Volume 2 (Comp) (2 versions) Loving Pauper Charm 1990
Rewind! - Part Two - Singers (LP, Comp) Across The Border RAS Records Inc. 1990
The Best In Reggae (CD, Comp) Just Don't Want To Be ... EVA 1990
The Best Of Reggae Dancehall Music Vol. 2: Dancehall Stylee (Comp) (4 versions) Stop Loving You Profile Records 1990
Lovers For Lovers Vol. 5 (Comp) (2 versions) Natural Collie Business Record Productions 1991
Pop Goes Reggae - Welcome To Paradise (LP) Just Don't Want To Be ... Polystar Records 1991
Reggae Hits Volume 10 (Comp) (3 versions) Let Me Try Jet Star Records 1991
Reggae Hits Volume 11 (LP) Joy In The Morning Jet Star Records 1991
Greensleeves Sampler 6 (Comp) (2 versions) John Law, Midnight Lover Greensleeves Records 1992
Irie Irie (CD) John Law Munich Records 1992
Reggae 92 (Cass) Just Don't Want To Be ... Frituna 1992
Reggae For Kids : A Collection Of Music For Kids Of All Ages (Cass) Black & White, Three L... RAS Records Inc. 1992
Reggae Hits Volume 12 (2 versions) To Be Poor Is A Crime Jet Star Records 1992
Reggae Hits Volume 13 (LP) I Was Born A Winner Jet Star Records 1992
Watch How You Flex! - More Reggae Dance Hall Killers (CD) Run Come Shanachie 1992
Club Hopping 1 (CD) This Carry Go Bring Co... Magnum 1993
Greensleeves Sampler 7 (Comp) (2 versions) Playing Hard To Get Greensleeves Records 1993
Greensleeves Sampler 8 (CD) This Carry Gp Bring Co... Greensleeves Records 1993
Jong...Snel...Wild 5 (CD) This Carry Go Bring Co... Dino Music 1993
Mega Dance 93 - Part 3 (CD) Go Bring Come Arcade 1993
Reggae 93 (CD, Comp) This Carry Go Bring Ho... Island Records, Island Records 1993
Reggae Hits Vol 15 (Comp) (2 versions) Seek And You Will Find Jet Star Records 1993
Reggae Sunsplash Live (CD, Comp) To Be Poor Is A Crime MCA Records 1993
The Greatest Hits '93 Vol. 4 (CD, Comp) This Carry Go Bring Co... Magnum 1993
Tougher Than Tough - The Story Of Jamaican Music (2 versions) Joggin' Mango 1993
Reggae Dance (CD) This Carry Go Bring Home Arcade 1994
The Best Reggae Album In The World...Ever! (2xCD, Comp) Just Don't Want To Be ... Virgin, 1994
Just Ragga Volume 9 (2xLP, Comp) Bless My Soul Charm 1995
Reggae Classics Serious Selections Vol. 1 (Comp) (2 versions) Natural Collie (Origin... Rewind Selecta 1995
The Best Of Leggo (CD) Judgement Day, Judgeme... Déclic Sound 1995
At The Heavenly Social (Cass) Carry Go Bring Come (G... Select Magazine 1996
Dread Beat & Riddims Volume 2 (CD, Album, Smplr) Push Come To Shove Continental Record Services 1996
Live At The Social - Volume 2 (CD) Carry Go Bring Home (G... Heavenly 1996
Reggae Classics Serious Selections Vol. 2 (CD, Comp) Push Comes To Shove Rewind Selecta 1996
Strictly The Best 18 (Cass, Comp) Feel Secure VP Records 1996
Greensleeves Reggae Sampler 16 (Cass, Comp) Reggae Ska Greensleeves Records 1997
Greensleeves Sampler 15 (CD, Comp) Rumours Greensleeves Records 1997
Jamaica Ska - Kore (3xCD + Box) Get Up Stand Up Dressed To Kill 1997
Linval Thompson Presents: Jah Jah Dreader Than Dread (CD) Jah Help The People Munich Records 1997
More Reggae For Kids (Cass, Album) Big Ship, One Love RAS Records Inc. 1997
Reggae - Music Box Collection (2xCD) This Carry Go Bring Come Mecado 1997
Reggae Hits In The Mix Volume 21 (CD) I Need Your Love Jet Star Records 1998
Thomas Gylling Presents Tropicopop 98 (CD, Album) Reggae Ska Arcade (Sweden) 1998
Penthouse 10 Dancehall Hits Volume Ten (LP, Comp) Keep On Running Germain Records, Penthouse Records 2000
Reggae Grooves Volume 1 (CD) Chant It Down KB Import & Export Ltd. 2000
Reggae Grooves Volume 2 (CD) The Overseer KB Import & Export Ltd. 2000
Strictly The Best Vol 26 (CD, Comp) I See It In You VP Records 2000
500% Dynamite! (Comp) (2 versions) Natural Collie Soul Jazz Records 2001
500% Dynamite! Pre Release (LP) Natural Collie Soul Jazz Records 2001
Darker Than Blue: Soul From Jamdown 1973 - 1980 (2 versions) Get Involved PK Records (UK) ... 2001
IG Culture Presents Inspirations (Comp) (2 versions) Natural Collie Karma Giraffe 2001
Musikexpress 55 - Greensleeves Records (CD) Big Ship Musikexpress 2001
Reggae Anthology - Penthouse Classics (2xLP) Just Don't Want To Be ... VP Records 2001
Reggae For Kids : Movie Classics (Cass) Can You Feel The Love ... RAS Records Inc. 2001
Studio One Rockers (2 versions) Bobby Bobylon Soul Jazz Records 2001
Studio One Roots (Comp) (2 versions) Africa Here I Come Soul Jazz Records 2001
Cables And Friends - Baby Why (LP, Album) Hold Me VP Records 2002
Jamaican Memories (CD, Comp) Deep Down In My Heart Trojan Records 2002
Old Skool Reggae - 40 Summer Reggae Anthems (2xCD, Comp) Big Ship Relentless Records 2002
Present The Fathers Of Reggae (Album) (2 versions) You're Always Pulling ... DEP International ... 2002
Reggae Explosion (CD, Comp) Sugar Baby, Roots Man ... Planet Song 2002
Reggae Gold 2002 (LP) Uncle Sam VP Records 2002
Rock On: Greatest Hits From The Observer Label (CD, Comp) We Got Love Heartbeat Records (2) 2002
Juke Joint (CD, Comp, Mixed, Dig) Big Ship Stereo Deluxe 2003
No Women No Cry / Little Angel (10", EP) Little Angel Lee's Gold 2003
Reggae Love Songs (2xCD) Just Don't Want To Be ... Trojan Records 2003
The Best Of Reggae (CD, Comp) Chant It Down Blue Moon Productions 2003
The Very Best Of Reggae Hits Boxset CD 3 & 4 (2xCD, Album, Ltd) To Be Poor Is A Crime Jet Star Records 2003
Trojan Ras Reggae Box Set (3xCD, Comp, Ltd + Box) Push Come To Shove Trojan Records 2003
Dread Broadcasting Corp: Rebel Radio (2xCD) Rasta Man Camp Trojan Records 2004
Jamaica Ska Core Volume One (2xCD + Box) Oh No Not My Baby Pazzazz 2004
Reggae Lasting Love Songs Volume 4 (LP, Comp) So Who? VP Records 2004
Trojan Creole Reggae Box Set (3xCD, Comp, Ltd + Box) Miserable Woman Trojan Records 2004
Get Up, Stand Up! Jamaican Protest Songs (CD) For What It's Worth Ras Records Inc. 2005
Happy Holidays 2005 - Happy Luck 2006 (CD, Comp) Irie Christmas Stones Throw Records 2005
The Best Of Reggae (2xCD, Comp) Lovers Rock, Chant It ... Disky 2005
Trojan Eighties Box Set (3xCD, Comp, Ltd + Box) Somewhere, All In The ... Trojan Records 2005
Trojan Roots & Culture Box Set (2 versions) Zion Chant Trojan Records ... 2005
2006 Studio One Sampler (CD, Comp) Bobby Bobylon Heartbeat Records (2) 2006
25 Ans Radio Nova (25xCD, Comp + Box, Ltd) Joggin' Nova Records 2006
Original Reggae Selection (2xCD, Comp) Stop Loving You, Sweet... Original Selection Records 2006
The Congos & Friends - Fisherman Style (2 versions) Man Should Know Blood & Fire 2006
Greensleeves 12" Rulers - Music Works 1987-'91 (CD, Comp) John Law (12" Mix) Greensleeves Records 2007
Reggae Essential Selections 1994-2004 (CD, Comp) Key To The City Definitive Music 2007
Riddim CD #31 (CD, Comp, Car) Red Razor Megamix Riddim Magazine 2007
Riddim CD #32 (CD, Comp, Car) This Carry Go Bring Home Riddim Magazine 2007
Studio One Dub Vol. 2 (Comp) (2 versions) How Could You Version Soul Jazz Records 2007
Studio One Kings (Comp) (2 versions) I Shall Be Released Soul Jazz Records 2007
Studio One Rub-A-Dub (2 versions) How Could You Leave Soul Jazz Records 2007
The Kings Of Reggae (2xCD, Comp) Big Ship Rapster Records 2007
The Kings Of Reggae Part B (2xVinyl, Comp) Big Ship Rapster Records 2007
Greensleeves 12" Rulers - Thompson Sound 1981-'82 (CD, Comp) Big Ship (12" Mix) Greensleeves Records 2008
Kultur Spiegel World Tour - Caribbean Sunrise (2xCD, Comp, Dig) Chant It Down Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Germany) 2008
Roots With Quality (2xLP) Chant It Down, Tease M... VP Records 2009
British Soul Hits In A Groove Volume 1 (Comp) (2 versions) Push Come To Shove Sure Delight ...  
Jahovah (10") Jahovah Observer Gold  
Mission Impossible (LP) Don't Hurt My Feelings Power House  
Reggae Buster - Volume 1 (12", Comp) Every Little Thing VP Records  
Reggae Para Fazer A Cabeça (CD) Push Comes To Shove Top Tape  
Reggae Superstars Volume 2 (LP) Lovers Rock Rohit International Records  
Sales Conference Vol. 1 1979 (12", RP, Smplr) Love Is What You Need,... Studio One  
Smash 2 (2xLP, Comp) Just Don't Want To Be ... Oy Sonet Suomi Ab  
Strictly The Best 1 (Cass) Stop Loving You VP Records  
Strictly The Best 2 (Cass, Comp) Loving Pauper VP Records  
Strictly The Best 4 (Cass, Comp) Let Him Try VP Records  
Water Pumping Top Ten (LP, Comp) Name And Number Tad's Record  
Unofficial Releases:
Studio One Classics: Lovers (LP) Ready To Learn Not On Label  
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