Veteran artist Freddie McGregor— THIS year marks Freddie McGregor’s 52nd year in the music business. The Clarendon-born singer started at the legendary Studio One as a protege/ward of the label’s founder, producer Clement ‘Coxson’ Dodd. McGregor performs at the Grand Gala tomorrow at the National Stadium, to celebrate Jamaica’s 52nd year of independence from Britain. He spoke to the Jamaica Observer about the Festival Song Contest, Studio One and his career. Jamaica Observer (JO): What is your favorite Festival song and why? Freddie McGregor (FM): Toots and The Maytals’ Bam Bam. For me, it’s the most cultural, and the only Nyahbinghi song to have entered and won. JO: What’s your favorite song that never won. FM: Jacob Miller, All Night Till Daylight. JO: What is your greatest memory of Studio One? FM: My greatest memory is of … Read entire article »