Freddie McGregor

Freddie McGregor is set to perform his greatest hits at the Jazz Cafe this October!

Known as Little Freddie during his time in the group 'The Clarendonians', which he formed with Ernest Wilson and Peter Austin in 1963 whilst only being seven. He started recording with the Studio One Label. McGregor worked with producer Niney the Observer during the late 1970s and early 1980s, and in the same period was part of the resurgence of Studio One. His popularity soared in the early 1980s with the release of "Bobby Bobylon". Other popular hits of McGregor's include "Big Ship", "Push Comes to Shove", "Just Don't Want to Be Lonely" (a top ten hit in the UK), and "I Was Born a Winner"; as well as cover versions of many early reggae standards. He has also worked with producers Junjo Lawes, Linval Thompson, and Gussie Clarke. McGregor has also recorded as a drummer with artists such as Sugar Minott and Judy Mowatt.

He established the Big Ship label in 1983, and has produced many artists including Papa San, Lieutenant Stitchie, Tiger, Luciano and Mikey Spice.
McGregor has also toured extensively for many years. He secured a licensing agreement with RAS Records in US and released Come on Over in 1983. McGregor's albums in the 2000s were Signature and Anything for You, which received a Grammy nomination.