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OK Fred
"OK Fred" is a song and single by Jamaican singer-songwriter, John Holt. It was first released in 1971.
Background
Errol Dunkley states 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]. AllMusic gave a different version, saying the song describes the singer's prowess and technique with the opposite sex.
Holt's version features Vin Gordon on trombone. It was produced by Coxsone Dodd. The song was covered with greater chart success by Dunkley.
Chart success
Holt's version did not chart in the UK. Dunkley's version, possibly the version most people are familiar with, reached 11 in the UK in 1979 staying for 11 weeks.
References
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- The History of Blue Beat: The Birth of Ska: BB051-BB075 A & B Sides released: 2013
- The History of Blue Beat: The Birth of Ska: BB026-BB050 A & B Sides released: 2012
- Soundsystem: The Story of Jamaican Music released: 2012
- Trojan Presents Ska released: 2011
- The History of Blue Beat: The Birth of Ska: BB001-BB025 A & B Sides released: 2011
- The Dub Master released: 2011
- Easy Snapping: The Jamaican Chart Hits of 1960 released: 2011
- The Story of Trojan Records released: 2011
- Trojan Presents Mento & R&B released: 2011
- Trojan Reggae Chartbusters Vol. 6 released: 2009
- War Ina Babylon: An Island Reggae Anthology released: 2009
- Essential Ska released: 2007
- Got the Feeling: Work Your Soul 2 released: 2006
- Studio One Rude Boy released: 2006
- Riddim Come Forward released: 2006
- The Bunny Lee Rocksteady Years released: 2005
- Jamaica Ska Core: Best of Ska, Volume 5 released: 2005
- The Bunny 'Striker' Lee Story released: 2005
- Trojan Legends Box Set released: 2005
- Trojan Mod Reggae Box Set, Volume 2 released: 2005
- This Is Ska and Reggae Roots released: 2005
- Trojan Sunshine Reggae Box Set released: 2004
- Muzik City: The Story of Trojan released: 2003
- Trojan 35th Anniversary Box Set 1968-2003 released: 2003
- Sound System Rockers (Kingston Town 1969-75) released: 2003
- Work Your Soul: Jamaican 60s & Northern 1966-74 released: 2003
- Trojan Reggae Brothers Box Set released: 2003
- Trojan Jamaican R&B Box Set released: 2002
- Trojan British Reggae Box Set released: 2002
- Trojan Mod Reggae Box Set released: 2002
- Trojan Ska Box Set, Volume 2 released: 2000
- Trojan Tribute to Bob Marley Box Set released: 1999
- Trojan Rare Groove Box Set released: 1999
- Trojan Ska Box Set released: 1998
- Old Skool Ska: An Anthology released: 1997
- Grooving at Studio One released: 1996
- History of Trojan Records 1968-1971 released: 1995
- Reggae Nights Vol. 2 released: 1993
- This is Reggae - Hot Summer Nights released: 1993
- Gold Collection: 28 Great Reggae Hits, Volume 3 released: 1993
- Ska Boogie - Jamaican R&B, the Dawn of SKA released: 1993
- Tougher Than Tough: The Story of Jamaican Music released: 1993
- Ska Bonanza: The Studio One Ska Years released: 1991
- The Reggae Album released: 1989
- Jammin' released: 1989
- The Trojan Story: Limited Edition Reissue released: 1980
- The Trojan Story, Part One released: 1980
- When I Need You released: 1977
- Commercial Locks / Cry Me a River of Tears released: 1975
- This Is Reggae Music released: 1974
- Hot Numbers, Volume 1 released: 1970
- Studio One Classics: Lovers released: 1967
- Fly Flying Ska released: 1964
- Studio One Early Reggae released:
- 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Ska released:
- Jamaica Rhythm & Blues released:
- Island 40, Volume 1: 1959-1964: Ska's the Limit released:
- Tribute to Bob Marley released:
- The Works of Jah/Reggae released:
Trojan Presents Ska
Released 2011- Walking Down King Street
- My Darling Patricia
- Dee's Special
- (Went to) The Hop
- Miss Jamaica
- Housewife's Choice
- Honour Your Mother and Father
- Hurricane Hattie
- Forward March
- Man to Man
- Exodus Ska
- Judge Not
- Fly Right
- King of Kings
- Sammy Dead
- Come Back
- I Won't Love You Anymore
- Hoocky Coochy Kai Po
- Oil in My Lamp
- It's You
The Dub Master
Released 2011- King Tubby Meets the Rockers Uptown
- The Invasion (version)
- No Conscience
- A Ruffer Version
- Buckshot Dub
- A Better Version
- Youth Man
- Jah Love Rockers Dub
- Stalag 17 Version
- I Trim the Barber (Cut Through Dub)
- Three Times Three
- A Dancing Roots Version
- The Big Rip Off
- A Harder Version
- I'm Alright Version
- New Style
- Channel One Feel It
- Dub Organiser
- Kingston Dub Town
- African World Wide
Easy Snapping: The Jamaican Chart Hits of 1960
Released 2011- Little Sheila
- We're Gonna Love
- Boogie in My Bones
- Please Let Me Go
- Your Eyes Are Dreaming
- Far Love
- Manny Oh
- Honey Girl
- Dumplin’s
- Tell Me Darling
- Jeannie Is Back
- My Baby
- Little Vilma
- Dragon’s Paradise
- Cherry
- Lollipop Girl
- It Is a Day
- Easy Snappin'
- My Heart’s Desire
- Shufflin' Jug
- Heaven Just Knows
- Jenny Lee
- Dog It
- Worried Over You
- Fat Man
- The Wasp
- Time to Pray (Allelujah)
- Send Me
- Joy Ride
- Muriel
The Story of Trojan Records
Released 2011- Stir It Up
- Sentimental Reasons (Alt. Tk.)
- You Didn't Answer
- Watermelon (Alt. Tk.)
- Me Want Man
- Together
- Sha La La I Need You (Jamaican mix)
- A Little Loving
- Take Me
- How Do You Do It
- A Little Bit of Soap
- Stars
- French Connection
- Meet Me at the Corner
- Black Heart
- Soul Sister
- Pity the Children
- Now You Can See Me Again
- On the Beach
- Natty No Jester
- Fly Little Silver Bird
- Behold!
- Got to Get You (a.k.a. I'm in Love)
- The Great Pablo
- Lovely Woman
Trojan Presents Mento & R&B
Released 2011- Fat Man
- Jenny V
- Album of Memory
- S-U-K-I-N
- Whenever There's Moonlight
- Now We Know
- Verona
- Times Are A-Going
- Baa Baa Black Sheep
- A Thousand Teardrops
- Girls Rush
- Last Night
- Referendum Calypso
- You Said You Loved Me
- I'm Sorry
- My One Desire
- Independent Jamaica
- Sugar Dandy
- Behold
- Come Back My Love (a.k.a. I Need Your Love)
Trojan Reggae Chartbusters Vol. 6
Released 2009- OK Fred
- Back a Yard
- You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
- I'm Still in Love With You
- (Hear) The Children a Cry
- Wolves and Leopards (album version)
- Mr. Cop
- His Majesty Is Coming
- Tenement Yard
- I Love Marijuana
- R.O.C.K. (a.k.a. Rockers)
- Sit Down and Cry Over You
- I'm Still Waiting
- If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
- Lovin' You
- Walk Away
- Keep It Like It Is
- Feel Like Making Love
- (You Don't Know) What Love Is
- We Play Reggae
War Ina Babylon: An Island Reggae Anthology
Released 2009- Boogie in My Bones
- We're Gonna Love
- Darling Patricia
- Forward March
- Housewives Choice
- Honour Your Mother and Father
- King of Kings
- Exodus
- Eastern Standard Time
- My Boy Lollipop
- Carry Go Bring Come
- Bonanza Ska
- Sweet William
- Dance Crasher
- Guns Fever
- Take It Easy
- On the Beach
- You Don't Care (You'll Want Me Back)
- Stop That Train
- Rock Steady
- My Conversation
- Ride Your Donkey
- Take Five
- Hold You Jack
- The Harder They Come
- Breakfast in Bed
- This Is Reggae Music
Essential Ska
Released 2007- Train to Skaville
- I'm in the Mood for Ska
- The Preacher
- Rough and Tough
- Street Corner
- River Bank
- Honour Your Mother and Father
- Latin Goes Ska
- Frankenstein Ska
- Doctor Zhivago
- Napoleon Solo
- Vitamin A
- Storm Warning
- Blazing Fire
- Out of Space
- Little Did You Know
- Copasetic
- What a Good Woodman (A.K.A. the Woodman)
- Train to Ska-thedral
Got the Feeling: Work Your Soul 2
Released 2006- Got the Feeling
- Inspired to Love You
- I Feel Alright
- Can I Get a Witness
- Tell Me What It's About
- Green Onions
- Shake Some Time
- Give Me More Time
- Do It Right (Soul version)
- I'm Just a Guy
- Rocksteady Party
- Hip Hug-Her
- Ooh, Ooh
- Tell Me You Love Me (All the Time)
- You Don't Know Like I Know
- Sugar
- Feeling Peckish
- Rocks in My Pillow
- I've Gotta Get There
- Come Back Girl
- Funky Broadway
- Give Him Up
- Wide Awake in a Dream
- I Need a Woman
- My Precious Love
Riddim Come Forward
Released 2006- Fast Forward Into Dub
- Babylon Wrong Dub
- My Boy Lollipop
- Woman of the Ghetto
- War
- Green Onions
- Rawhide
- Get Back
- Rocksteady Party
- D.J.'s Choice
- Deep River
- Whole Lotta Sugar Down Deh
- Express Yourself
- Rough Rider
- French Connection Chapter 2
- Earth's Rightful Ruler
- Nice and Easy
- Freak Out Skank
- Jah Jah Me No Born Yah
- Ghost Town (live)
- Rock With I
- Pop a Version
- Lock Jaw
- Save Me
- Sister Big Stuff
- Candy, I'm So Doggone Mixed Up
- I'm Going Down for the Last Time
- Skinhead Moonstomp
- Meterialist, Poor Man Style
- Mirror in the Bathroom (live)
- Popcorn
- Rock Your Baby
- James Bond
- Ranking Full Stop
- Out of Order Dub
- Born Free
- No, No, No
- Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
- K.G.'s Half Way Tree
- King Tubby Meets the Rockers Uptown
- Lambs Bread Herb
- Garvey Mead Dub
- Awesome Dub
- Dubbing in the Back Seat
- Tomato
The Bunny Lee Rocksteady Years
Released 2005- Lonley Lover
- My Conversation
- Hey There Lonely Girl
- Take Me Back
- Long Day Short Night
- How Could I
- Let Me Go Girl
- Don't Believe Him
- King and Queen
- The Dark End of the Street
- Loving Mood
- Right on Time
- I Can't Help It
- In the Park
- Long Time Me No See You Girl
- Forever
- Somebody to Love
- To Sir With Love
- I'm Going Home
- Build My World Around You
- Hold Down Miss Winey
- Come Back to Me
- Born to Love You
- What I'm Gonna Do
- Man at Work
The Bunny 'Striker' Lee Story
Released 2005- Every Knee Shall Bow
- Every Knee Shall Bow
- Mood for Love
- The Gorgan
- Gorgon Wise
- Rock With Me Baby
- Rock With I
- Ride on Girl
- Phensic
- Stars
- Root of Dub
- Every Body Need Love
- 1000 Tones of Me
- How Long
- Payton Place
- Music Fell
- When I Was a Little Girl
- Sad Mood
- Mule Train
- Horse and Buggy
- Don't Cut Off Your Dreadlocks
- Joyful Locks
- Cow Town Skank
- Cow Town (Instumental)
- Rough Rider
- Rough Rider Dub
Muzik City: The Story of Trojan
Released 2003- Tighten Up
- Donkey Returns
- Angel (Of the Morning)
- Reggae in Your Jeggae
- Return of Django
- Red Red Wine
- Ali Baba
- Long Shot Kick de Bucket
- Liquidator
- Wonderful World, Beautiful People
- Skinhead Moonstomp
- Elizabethan Reggae
- Monkey Man
- One Way Love
- Young, Gifted and Black
- Love of the Common People (Jamaican mix)
- You Can Get It If You Really Want
- Double Barrel
- Black Pearl
- Duppy Conqueror
- Rivers of Babylon
- Wear You to the Ball
- 54-46 (Was My Number)
- Johnny Too Bad
- Rain
- A Place Called Africa
- Black and White
Work Your Soul: Jamaican 60s & Northern 1966-74
Released 2003- Where Is the Love
- I Feel So Bad
- Help Yourself
- Work Your Soul
- Mini-Skirt & Go Go Boots
- Make Me Yours
- The Hoop
- I've Got the Blues
- Let's Dance
- Girl I've Got a Date (soul version)
- Here Comes That Feeling (aka That Lonely Feeling)
- Do It Right (soul version)
- Come on Home
- Never You Hurt
- I Want to Know
- Help Me
- This Heart of Mine
- Mama Didn't Lie
- Mellow Moonlight
- King Without a Throne
- One Monkey Don't Stop No Show
- I Don't Want
- Leave It in the Hands of Love
- Baby Be My Girl
Trojan Reggae Brothers Box Set
Released 2003- I Am the Winner
- Let Me Come on Home
- Horse Dead, Cow Fat
- Little Things
- Trouble Jim
- Fu Man Chu
- The Prodigal Returns (AKA I'm Going Home)
- A Groovy Kind of Love
- Tears Won't Help You
- While I Was Walking
- Belly Lick
- The Twelfth of Never
- Mr. Tambourine Man
- This Old Heart of Mine
- Every Beat of My Heart
- Give It to Me
- Without My Love
Trojan British Reggae Box Set
Released 2002- Funny
- What Greater Love
- Dancing in the Sun
- Patches
- Honey Hush
- A Single Girl
- Baby Don't Wake Me
- It's Too Late
- Down in the Boondocks
- Be Loving to Me
- Soul for Sale
- Memories of Love
- What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For
- Suzanne Beware of the Devil
- Working on It Night & Day
- Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1
Old Skool Ska: An Anthology
Released 1997- Blam Blam Fever
- Liquidator
- Double Barrell
- The Israelites
- Return Of Django
- The Tide Is High
- Train To Skaville
- I'm in the Mood for Ska
- 007 (Shanty Town)
- Guns Of Navarone
- Monkey Man
- Long Shot Kick De Bucket
- Monkey Ska
- Carry Go Bring Come
- Blessings of Love
- Miss Jamaica
- Copasetic
- Bonanza Ska
- It Mek
- Phoenix City
History of Trojan Records 1968-1971
Released 1995- Liquidator
- Everybody Loves a Winner
- Pickney Girl
- Barbwire
- Kaya
- I Can't Hide
- Skinhead Girl
- You Can Get It If You Really Want
- A Little Love
- Young Gifted & Black
- Birth Control
- African Herbsman
- Ride Your Donkey
- Copy Your Donkey
- Double Barrel
- Pop A Top
- Musical Fever
- Black Pearl
- My Sweet Lord
- Crying Every Night
- Tom Drunk
- Singer Man
- My Woman's Love
- Love Of The Common People
- Boom Shacka Lacka
- Niyah man
- Pied Piper
- The Warrior
- Give And Take
- Moon River
Ska Boogie - Jamaican R&B, the Dawn of SKA
Released 1993- You Got Me Rocking (feat. Hyacinth, Baron Twist & His Knights)
- Millie Girl
- Pink Lane Shuffle
- Worried Over You
- Parapinto Boogie
- I Wanna Love
- Shake a Leg
- Humpty Dumpty
- The Wasp
- On the Beach
- Open Up Bartender
- Slow Boat
- Never Never
- South Virginia
- Hush Baby
- Oh Carolina
- Midnight Train
- Mash! Mr. Lee
- I'm on My Own
- Running Around (feat. Kenneth Richard & His Band)
Tougher Than Tough: The Story of Jamaican Music
Released 1993- Country Boy
- Welding
- Marcus Garvey
- Right Time
- Natty Sing Hit Songs
- Ballistic Affair
- Tenement Yard
- War ina Babylon
- Police & Thieves
- Two Sevens Clash
- I'm Still Waiting
- No Woman No Cry
- Uptown Top Ranking
- Number One
- Bredda Gravalicious
- River Jordan
- Armagideon Time
- Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
- Fort Augustus
- Joggin'
- Sitting & Watching
Ska Bonanza: The Studio One Ska Years
Released 1991- Nimble Foot Ska
- Spred Satin
- Arte Bella
- Streets of Gold
- A De Pon Dem
- Black Sunday
- Don't Want Your Loving
- Old Fowl Ska
- Enna Bella
- Jezebel
- Always on a Sunday
- Sugar Bag
- Settle Down
- Turn Me On
- When the Well Runs Dry
- Wheel and Turn
- Oceans 11
- Over the River
- My Heaven
- Set Back (Just Cool)
- Du Du Wap
- Don Cosmic
Jammin'
Released 1989- Jammin'
- Now That We've Found Love
- 54-48 (That's My Number)
- Don't Turn Around
- You Can Get It If You Really Want It
- Wonderful Tonight
- Johnny Too Bad
- Electric Boogie
- Israelites
- Baltimore
- Somebody's Watching You
- Long Shot Kick de Bucket
- The Bed's Too Big Without You
- All Night Till Daylight
- Easy
- Breakfast in Bed
- Guava Jelly
- Book of Rules
- Sitting and Watching
- Some Guys Have All the Luck
- Silly Games
- Pass the Kouchie
- Police & Thieves
Studio One Early Reggae
- Mission Impossible
- Lovers Train
- Lick It Back
- Swinging King
- Sad Song
- When You're Gone
- Help
- Please Stop Your Crying
- How Can I Leave You
- For Star
- Our Thing
- Have You Ever Been in Love
- Losing You
- Real Gone Loser
- Hear What the Old Man Say
- Just Can't Satisfy
- Fun It Up
- Love Land
- I'm So Proud of You
- Good Ways
- Going Home
- Tumbling Tears
- Each Day I Love You More
- Purple Lights
Jamaica Rhythm & Blues
- See See Rider
- Caledonia
- Safonia B
- 3 x 7 = 21
- Night Train
- 5 - 10 - 15 Hours (Baby Baby)
- One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer
- Pledging My Love
- Feel So Good
- Honky Tonk (Ska)
- Goodnight My Love
- The Treasure of Love
- Sick and Tired
- Have I Sinned
- Hey Boy, Hey Girl
- A Lover's Question
- What Am I Living For?
- Kansas City
- Baby What You Want Me to Do
- You'll Lose A Good Thing
Island 40, Volume 1: 1959-1964: Ska's the Limit
- Boogie in My Bones
- Please Let Me Go
- Sugar Dandy
- Jumpin' Beans
- Independent Jamaica
- The Road
- We'll Meet
- Behold
- Forward March
- Housewife's Choice
- Judge Not
- King of Kings
- Six and Seven Books
- Bank to Bank, Part 1
- Penny Reel
- Carry, Go, Bring, Come
- Come Down
- Solomon Gundie
- Eastern Standard Time
- My Boy Lollipop
Tribute to Bob Marley
- Tribute to Bob Marley (intro)
- Talkin' Blues
- Rocking Blues
- The Meducia
- Some Women Must Cry
- Some Women Must Cry
- Natty Dread Don't Cry
- I Shot the Sheriff
- I Shot the Deputy
- Mr Chatterbox
- Curfew
- Concrete Jungle
- Natty Dread
- Guava Jelly
- Get Up Stand Up
- Keep on Moving
- Long Time No Nice Time
- Nice Time
- 3 O'Clock Road Block
- 3 O'Clock Road Block
- Tribute to Bob Marley, Part 2
The Works of Jah/Reggae
- Silver World
- Better Must Come
- Faithful Love
- Theif a Man
- Too Much Pressure
- Dread Rastafari
- Jungle Fever
- I've Got to Get Away
- What Goes Around Comes Around
- Take Me Darling
- Before the Next Teardrop Falls
- No Good Girl
- Give Me Your Love
- Too Late
- Natural Mystic
- Stick by Me
- Starting All Over Again
- Reparation Time
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Candida
by: Owen GrayThe stars won't come out if they know that you're about
Cause they couldn't match the glow in your eyes
And, oh, who am I ? Just an ordinary guy
Tryin hard to win me first prize
Oh my Candida
We could make it together
The further from here girl the better
Where the air is fresh and clean
Oh my Candida
Just take my hand and I'll lead ya
I promise that life will be sweeter
'Cause it said so in my dreams
The future looks bright, the gypsy told me so last night
Said she saw our children playing in the sunshine
And there were you and I in a house, baby, no lie
And all these things were yours, and they were mine
Oh my Candida
We could make it together
The further from here girl the better
Where the air is fresh and clean
Oh my Candida
Just take my hand and I'll lead ya
I promise that life will be sweeter
'Cause it said so in my dreams
Oh my Candida
We could make it together
The further from here girl the better
Where the air is fresh and clean
Oh my Candida
Just take my hand and I'll lead ya