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Freddie McKay (sometimes Freddy McKay) (1947 – 19 November 1986) was a Jamaican singer, whose career spanned the rocksteady and reggae eras.
McKay, born in Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica, is regarded as one of the most soulful singers to come out of Jamaica. McKay first recorded for producer Prince Buster in 1967, his first hit coming the same year with "Love Is A Treasure", recorded for Duke Reid's Treasure Isle set-up. McKay then enjoyed a fruitful spell with Coxsone Dodd, recording a number of popular songs for Studio One backed by The Soul Defenders, including "High School Dance", "Sweet You Sour You", and "Picture On The Wall", the latter the title track of his 1971 debut album. A second album, Lonely Man followed in 1974. McKay recorded a duet with Horace Andy in 1975, "Talking Love" which was also a hit in Jamaica. McKay enjoyed another hit in 1976 with "Dance This Ya Festival", which won the Jamaican Independence Popular Song Contest that year. McKay teamed up with Alvin Ranglin for the misleadingly titled The Best Of Freddie McKay (it was an album of new recordings) in 1977, McKay now adapting to the prevailing roots reggae style.

Freddie McKay (às vezes Freddy McKay), nascido no ano de 1947, em Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica. Mckay gravou o seu primeiro hit em 1967 "Love Is A Treasure". Em seguida, teve uma passagem frutuosa com Coxsone Dodd, gravando uma série de canções populares para o One Studio apoiado pela Soul Defenders, incluindo " High School Dance ", "Sweet you Sour you" e "Picture On The Wall".
Freddie McKay foi considerado como um dos cantores mais emotivo da Jamaica, cuja carreira se estendeu as eras rocksteady e reggae. Mckay faleceu em 19 de Novembro de 1986.