The band consisted of Freddie Garrity (born Manchester, Lancashire 14 November 1936 died –19 May 2006), vocals, Roy Crewsdon (often misspelled "Crewdson") (born Manchester May 29, 1941 ), guitar, Derek Quinn (born Manchester May 24, 1942, ), guitar and harmonica, Peter Birrell (born Manchester May 9, 1941, ), bass, and Bernie Dwyer (born Manchester December 4, 1940, died – December 4, 2002), drums.
Discography
Singles:
If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody/Feel So Blue (Columbia DB 7032) 1963
I'm Telling You Now/What Have I Done To You? (Columbia DB 7086) 1963
You Were Made For Me/Send A Letter To Me (Columbia DB 7147) 1963
Over You/Come Back When You're Ready (Columbia DB 7214) 1964
I Love You Baby/Don't Make Me Cry (Columbia DB 7286) 1964
Just For You/Don't Do That To Me (Columbia DB 7322) 1964
I Understand/I Will (Columbia DB 7381) 1964
A Little You/Things I'd Like To Say (Columbia DB 7526) 1965
Thou Shalt Not Steal/I Don't Know (Columbia DB 7720) 1965
If You've Gotta Minute Baby/When I'm Home With You (Columbia DB 7857) 1966
Playboy/Some Day (Columbia DB 7929) 1966
Turn Around/Funny Over You (Columbia DB 8033) 1966
Hello, Hello/All I Ever Want Is You (Columbia DB 8137) 1967
Brown And Porter's (Meat Exporters) Lorry/
Little Brown Eyes (Columbia DB 8200) 1967
Little Big Time/Freddie Garrity: You Belong To Me (Columbia DB 8496) 1968
It's Great/Gabardine Mac (Columbia DB 8517) 1968
Get Around Downtown Girl/What To Do (Columbia DB 8606) 1969
Susan's Tuba/You Hurt Me Girl (Philips 6006 098) 1970
Here We Go/I Saw Ya (Polydor 2059 041) 1978
EPs:
If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody (Columbia Seg 8275, 1963)
Songs From "What A Crazy World" (Columbia Seg 8287, 1964)
You Were Made For Me (Columbia Seg 8302, 1964 )
Over You (Columbia Seg 8323, 1964)
Ready Freddie Go (Columbia Seg 8403, 1965)
Freddie And The Dreamers (Columbia Seg 8457, 1965)
Albums:
Freddie And The Dreamers (Columbia 33sx 1577, 1963)
You Were Mad For Me (Columbia 33sx 1663, 1964)
Sing Along Party (Columbia Sx1785, 1965)
In Disneyland (Columbia Scx 6069, 1966)
King Freddie And His Dreaming Knights (Columbia Sx 6177, 1967)
Oliver In The Overworld (Starline Srs 5019, 1970)
Breaking Out (Arny's Shack Records, AS 025, 1978)
Do The Freddie
Freddie & The Dreamers Lyrics
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Put a guy in front make a line in back then you're ready (ready)
[Chorus:]
Kick your feet up swing your arms up too
Move your head both ways like you see me do
Then jump three feet to the swinging beat
Do the Freddie (Freddie), Do the Freddie (Freddie)
It's an easy dance give yourself a chance
Dance the Freddie (Freddie)
It's the thing to do kids will envy you
So do the Freddie (Freddie)
[Chorus]
Wow!
[Chorus]
Dance the Freddie, Dance the Freddie
The song 'Do The Freddie' by Freddie & The Dreamers is a catchy dance song that encourages listeners to try out a new dance move - The Freddie. It is a song that is full of energy and enthusiasm, and its upbeat tempo is sure to get people up and dancing. The lyrics describe the steps involved in the dance, such as putting a guy in front and making a line in the back, kicking feet up, swinging arms up and moving the head both ways. It then encourages listeners to jump three feet to the swinging beat.
The song is all about having fun and enjoying yourself on the dance floor. It encourages people to give the dance a try and see how they like it. The song tells listeners that the Freddie is an easy dance to learn and that they should give themselves a chance to try it out. It also suggests that people who dance the Freddie will be envied by others, making it a dance that is both fun and cool.
Overall, the song is a celebration of dance and music, and its infectious beat is sure to get people up and dancing. Its simple and catchy lyrics make it an easy song to sing and dance along to, and its message of having fun and enjoying yourself is a great reminder to let loose and have a good time.
Line by Line Meaning
Hear the happy feet dancing to the beat of the Freddie (Freddie)
Listen to the joyous sound of rhythmic feet moving in unison to the beat of the dance known as the Freddie
Put a guy in front make a line in back then you're ready (ready)
Arrange yourself in the formation of a line with a person leading in front and the rest following behind to begin the Freddie dance
[Chorus:]
The following lines form the chorus of the song
Kick your feet up swing your arms up too
Lift your legs and swing your arms in the air while doing the Freddie dance
Move your head both ways like you see me do
Sway your head in a side-to-side motion, mimicking the movements of the singer
Then jump three feet to the swinging beat
Jump upwards with both feet while keeping time with the lively rhythm of the music
Do the Freddie (Freddie), Do the Freddie (Freddie)
Encouraging listeners to participate and perform the Freddie dance to the beat of the music
It's an easy dance give yourself a chance
Emphasizes that the dance is simple and easy to learn, so don't hesitate to give it a try
Dance the Freddie (Freddie)
Invitation to dance with the iconic, upbeat Freddie dance moves
It's the thing to do kids will envy you
Describes the Freddie dance as the latest trend that kids will desire to learn and attempt
So do the Freddie (Freddie)
Encouragement to participate in the fun and lively dance that is the Freddie
[Chorus]
Repetition of the chorus of the song
Wow!
Exclamation of amazement and excitement towards the dance and the feeling it inspires
Dance the Freddie, Dance the Freddie
Reiterating the invitation to dance to the lively and popular Freddie rhythm
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DENNIS LAMBERT, LOUIS PEGUES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Playbyplaymedia
Freddie Garrity had a good voice. The Dreamers were good musicians- and good sports.
Kevin Goins
Agreed
Luke Hauser
Well, more good sports, I'd say
Slammerworm1
And
Freddie himself asideone of the more 'hard' looking bands of the era. They look like moonlighting English gangsters...Playbyplaymedia
@Slammerworm1 Lacking exposure to English gangsters, I can't dispute your assessment.
rslitman
I loved them! I got up at a school dance and did the Freddie in front of everyone!
Broken Sword
i wasnt there but i bet you did great
Martin Fredericks
Groovy!🤣
Mark Julian Original Hooligun
That was mighty gutsy back then👍✌️
mike mcinyre
The song was nuts but good lord the drums sound so damn good