Effective period / Period of releases: 1961 - 1964

Born April 19, 1938; Winston Salem, North Carolina USA. Died December 6, 2014.
Freddie typified NYC soul of the early 60s and is best known for his big beat ballads such as 'If I Had Known' and 'Chills And Fever' on Old Town, 'Soft Walking' on Toto and 'Love, Love, Love' on Whiz-On. He was also a very popular artist on the Popcorn scene with his Carlton and Captain releases. He sang with the popular vocal group the 'Laddins in his early career.