| "OK Fred" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Single by John Holt | |
| B-side | "Jamaica Bag" |
| Released | 1971 |
| Genre | Reggae |
| Label | Studio One |
| Songwriter(s) | John Holt |
| Producer(s) | Coxsone Dodd |
| "OK Fred" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Errol Dunkley | |
| B-side | "OK Fred (instrumental version)" |
| Released | 1979 |
| Genre | Reggae |
| Label | Scope |
| Songwriter(s) | John Holt |
| Producer(s) | Ossie Hibbert |
"OK Fred" is a song by Jamaican singer-songwriter John Holt. [1] It was first released as a single in 1971. [2]
Errol Dunkley stated that the song is about an up-town girl who falls for a down-town guy who is a non-conformist in the way he dresses and wants to become care-free like him. Jamaican parents might tell their unkempt children, "Fix up youself, put you shirt in you trousers, you look like a yaga yaga" [sic]. [3] AllMusic gave a different version, saying the song describes the singer's prowess and technique with the opposite sex. [2] The song is considered a cross over hit due to being by a Jamaican artist but appealing to a white audience. [4]
Holt's version features Vin Gordon on trombone. It was produced by Coxsone Dodd. [2] The song was covered with greater chart success by Dunkley. [5]
Holt's version did not chart in the UK. Dunkley's version reached No. 11 on the UK Singles Chart in 1979, staying on the chart for 11 weeks. [6]
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