Big Ship

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In 1980, he recorded the great "Bobby Babylon" LP for Studio One that becomes a classic Roots Reggae album. Japan was ready for me, and I was ready for them, never seen so many people cry. Both happy for my recovery, and happy to see me,” he said. REGGAE LEGEND Freddie McGregor is said to be convalescing at a Florida medical facilitiy after suffering a stroke earlier this week. He pointed out that there was a coincidence which gave Big Ship added significance and push in England. That was the year of the Falklands War with Argentina, the British naval task force playing a huge role in the conflict far from the United Kingdom. Then, there were the people who used it for far more leisurely waterborne pursuits, such as cruises.

a b c d Steve Huey (27 June 1956). "Freddie McGregor | Biography & History". AllMusic . Retrieved 25 April 2020. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19thed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p.339. ISBN 1-904994-10-5. Just last week, the singer joined the Mighty Crown sound system on their Far East Reggae Cruise. In an interview with the Jamaica Observer, McGregor had reported that the set lived up to his, and fan’s’ expectations.

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As a child, McGregor was a part of The Clarendonians, one of Jamaica’s most successful Ska and early Reggae groups. He was co-opted to the group after the suggestion was made by legendary record producer Clement ‘Sir Coxsone’ Dodd of Studio One. Freddie, it was said, was so tiny at the time, that he had to stand on a beer crate to reach the microphone. One of McGregor's three sons, Stephen "Di Genius" McGregor, is a dancehall record producer. More recently, he had signed a deal with Warner Chappell Music. [7] Discography [ edit ] Albums [ edit ] In 2013, he received a Marcus Garvey Lifetime Achievement Award from the Institute of Caribbean Studies. [6] McGregor's albums in the 2000s were Signature and Anything for You, which received a Grammy nomination. [1] [4]

McGregor however intends to return to the drawing board regarding that set, before a myriad of tours and appearances this year.

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The 66-year-old singer – who has enjoyed a glittering four decade career spanning hits such as Push Comes to Shove and Just Don’t Want to be Lonely – had toured across Africa in the autumn. He established the Big Ship label in 1983, and has produced many artists including Papa San, Lieutenant Stitchie, Tiger, Luciano and Mikey Spice. [4] McGregor had been due to tour the UK with UB40, starting yesterday in Nottingham, but pulled out after his stroke on Monday. Big Ship Boss Freddie McGregor is on the brink of releasing a new album, after signing a publishing agreement with Warner Chappell Music last month. In 1963 he joined with Ernest Wilson and Peter Austin to form The Clarendonians, and began to record for the Studio One label. He was only seven years old at the time and was known as 'Little Freddie'. [2] [3] He was also a member of the Generation Gap. [4]