Freddie McKay

Freddie McKay was a Jamaican singer whose career spanned the rocksteady and roots reggae eras. Born in 1947 in Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica, he began his career in 1967 with producer Prince Buster and achieved his first hit, "Love Is A Treasure," with Duke Reid. He subsequently worked with Coxsone Dodd at Studio One, recording tracks like "High School Dance" and "Picture on the Wall." In 1976, he won the Jamaican Independence Popular Song Contest with "Dance This Ya Festival." McKay continued recording until his death in 1986.