Spotlighting the emergence of three reggae superstars at Coxsone Dodd's Studio One
FREDDIE MCGREGOR DENNIS BROWN &
HORACE ANDY
Charting the singers earliest singles 1965 to 1973 along with many interesting b-sides
Freddie Mcgregor, known as Little Freddie, started out on harmonies with vocal group The Clarendonians from the age of 9 and also as half of the duo Fitzy & Freddie (both with Ernest Wilson) through the second half of the 60s. He went on to have his greatest successes later in the 1970s, notably with the Bobby Babylon & I Am Ready LPs. He continued to work with Dodd into the 1980s.
Another juvenile star Dennis Brown voiced No Man Is An Island back in 1969 at 12 years old. He stayed on at Brentford Road until 1972 and much of his work from that time was compiled into 2 Studio One LPs, No Man Is An Island & If I Follow My Heart.
Horace Andy got his breakthrough in 1970 aged 19, going on to have a string of hits with Dodd through the first half of the 70's most of which are spread over three LPs, including the essential Skylarking.
Friday Night Rewind on hearticalfm.com 14 May 2021
As you know, Paul, I'm lucky enough to have met both Freddie & Dennis - giants of music and blessed with Jah's warmth as people! Many thanks for an insightful compilation.
ReplyDeleteyes i remember that ben what a privilege! i thought that these three artists would blend nicely ;) go little freddie go...
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