The Anthology

by Freddie McGregor

Overview

Like Bob Marley and the Wailers, Freddie McGregor started his career as part of the legendary Studio One cadre of Jamaican crooners. Golden-voiced and subtly charismatic, he has been a consistently popular singer since the '60s. The Anthology presents a brilliant overview of Freddie McGregor's deep impact on Jamaican music. Opening with his best-known hits, the '80s classics "Big Ship" and "Stop Loving You," McGregor's soulful talent is unquestionable, but it's on the rare Studio One tracks that a glimpse of his skilled ability to translate emotion is really evident. From the haunting melody on "Africa Here I Come" to his caressing delivery on "Bobby Babylon" to the flawless harmonies on "Bandulu," he paints landscapes of feeling and longing. The Anthology is an essential addition to all reggae collections. ~ Rosalind Cummings-Yeates

Product Details

Release Date:	10/05/1999
Label:	Vp Records
UPC:	0054645152822
Rank:	107546

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Big Ship
2. Stop Loving You
3. Push Come to Shove
4. Africa Here I Come
5. I Was Born a Winner
6. Prophecy
7. And So I Will Wait for You
8. Loving Pauper
9. Bobby Babylon
10. Just Don't Wanna Be Lonely

Disc 2

11. Seek & You Will Find
12. Bandulu
13. Let Him Try
14. Guantanamera
15. I Feel Secure
16. Natural Collie
17. When I'm Ready
18. Jogging
19. Rhythm So Nice
20. Come & Take It

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Freddie McGregor   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Freddie McGregor   Editing,Composer,Producer,Executive Producer
Dalton Browne   Producer
David Sanguinetti   Project Coordinator
John "Buddy" Williams   Producer
Leroy Champaign   Design,Art Direction
William Richards   Photography
John Williams   Producer
Jose Marti   Composer
Paul Shields   Mastering
Wycliffe "Steely" Johnson   Producer
Linval Thompson   Producer
Christopher Chin   Executive Producer,Editing
Joel Chin   Project Coordinator,Editing
Robert Lee   Editing
Donovan Germain   Producer
Earl "Chinna" Smith   Producer,Composer
Dobby Dobson   Composer
Cleveland "Clevie" Browne   Producer
Clement "Coxsone" Dodd   Producer
Simon Climie   Composer
Alton Ellis   Composer