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 Cooke, Mel (20 July 2014). "Half-Century of Freddie". Jamaica Gleaner . Retrieved 21 July 2014. Coxsone later paired McGregor with Ernest Wilson of The Clarendonians as ‘Fitzy and Freddy’ on the hit single Why Did You Do It I in 1966, which was Freddie’s first recording. Campbell, Howard (7 March 2011). "Freddie approaches 50 years in music biz". Jamaica Gleaner . Retrieved 8 March 2011. In 1975, McGregor converted to Rastafarianism. Still with Studio One and working with Earl "Chinna" Smith, he recorded several classic songs.

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. In a 2011 interview, he expressed concern that many veteran artists, including himself, struggled for local radio play of their newer material, which he felt may be "lost" over time as a result. [5] Freddie McGregor Signs Deal With Warner Chappell Music". DancehallMag. 9 December 2021 . Retrieved 10 December 2021.In 1980, he recorded the great "Bobby Babylon" LP for Studio One that becomes a classic Roots Reggae album. McGregor's albums in the 2000s were Signature and Anything for You, which received a Grammy nomination. [1] [4] REGGAE LEGEND Freddie McGregor is said to be convalescing at a Florida medical facilitiy after suffering a stroke earlier this week.

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 ] We will) continue touring until October when we head out to Africa for my Africa, Here I Come tour starting in West Africa, (and) ending in Nairobi in December 2022.” 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. 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.a b c d Steve Huey (27 June 1956). "Freddie McGregor | Biography & History". AllMusic . Retrieved 25 April 2020. 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. 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.

McGregor had been due to tour the UK with UB40, starting yesterday in Nottingham, but pulled out after his stroke on Monday.

FREDDIE MCGREGOR - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 1 November 2022.