Freddie Mack

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Freddie Mack (15 September 1934[1] – 11 January 2009), sometimes also spelled Freddy Mack and also known as Mr. Superbad, was a light-heavyweight boxer. He later enjoyed success in the UK as a Funk/Soul singer and DJ.

Biography

Mack was born on a cotton plantation in Bennettsville, South Carolina, to father Fred Mack, black American foreman of the Carolina Breeding Estate and mother Florence Purvis, an Italian kitchen worker originally from Bracciano, just outside Rome, Italy.

He was a childhood friend of Floyd Patterson, who introduced him to boxing at Cus D'Amato's gym on 14th Street, Manhattan,[2]

As a light-heavyweight boxer, he reached 3rd place in the world ranking and is remembered for his knockouts against Sante Amonti, Jack Bodell, Chic Calderwood and Roman Morais, among others.[3]

After 66 professional fights he became a sparring partner for, among others, Henry Cooper, Billy Walker (The Blonde Bomber) and John "Cowboy" McCormack.

After living some time in Rome, he retired to England, c. 1965, where he was introduced to the movie scene by fight fans Sir Richard Burton and Rex Harrison. Freddie enjoyed a short film career especially his part in Cleopatra where, as one of the black slaves, he carried Elizabeth Taylor into Rome.[4] He can also be found in small acting roles in the Invisible Man, The Great Rock n Roll Swindle with the Sex Pistols[5] and Scotland's very own Taggart.

Then he embarked on yet another initially successful career as a singer/entertainer backed by an ever-changing band of British jazz and R&B musicians.

His first "group" was an R&B show with singers, dancers and two bands. This settled down into one backing band, called "The Mack Sound" put together by baritone sax player Roger Warwick. The band featured four to five horns, including, for a time, Otis Redding's trombone player Clarence Johnson, and full rhythm section with Alan Cartwright and B.J. Wilson.

From 1967 onwards his line-ups for the "Freddie Mack Sound", the "Fantastic Freddie Mack Show" or the "Freddie Mack Extravaganza" included, variously, Mel Day (vocals), Ray Lewis (bass), Dave Roffey (lead guitar), Ged Peck (lead guitar), Rod Jones (bass), Dick Morrissey (tenor sax), B.J. Wilson (drums), Roger Truth (drums). Alan Cartwright (bass), Johnny Orlando (vocals), Eddie 'Tan Tan' Thornton (trumpet), Bobby Morris (keyboards), Tex Makin (bass), Bill Davidson (organ), Art Regis(Organ), Viv Prince (Drums), Derry Wilkie (vocals), Tony Gomez (keyboards), Tony Morgan (vocals), Kookie Etan (vocals), Bob Mundy (vocals), Steve Mustang Sallis (lead guitar), Brian Williams (bass), Jimmy Jewell (tenor saxophone),[6] Jeff Bridge (tenor saxophone), Phil Presland (baritone saxophone) John Walsh (organ), Pat Green (drums) and Chris Burdett (Tenor Saxophone) Steve Humphries, (Bass), Mick Clarke, (Guitar), Jeffrey Jai Seopardie, (drums), among many others.

In 1969 he was arrested for being an illegal alien in the UK but managed to avoid deportation.

At the end of 1974, Mack signed to K-Tel Records as Mr. Superbad and recorded many records under this label. He also sang on the 1975 hit "Kung Fu Man" on UltraFunk for Contempo Records.

He went to live in Plains, North Lanarkshire in 1979 and spent the time from then till his retirement in 2005 working as a Radio DJ and doing gigs with his Disco Show. His sexy American voice and his love of Soul Music could be heard over the airwaves of Radio Clyde every Saturday night for many years.

In 1981, his strong American voice featured on the Tight Fit megamix song Back to the Sixties. The track reached number 4 in the UK Charts. His words are at the start of the song and are "Wam Bam Alakazam, that's the sound, the super sound of the 60's, going back and checking it out, ready for some more? Hit that floor! The great days are back again!" Following his departure from Radio Clyde, in 1991, he joined Glasgow's East End Radio and found huge popularity.

In 2001 he founded The Scot's Boxing Hall of Fame of which he was named President and there have been three Induction Events with a fourth on 13 September 2008 in the Quality Inn, Glasgow Central Hotel.

Between 2002 and 2003 he presented the Superbad Saturday Night programme on Lanarkshire radio station Clan FM which was a mix of soul music and chat. Mack died on 11 January 2009.[1]

Discography

  • The Fantastic Freddy Mack Show (live 1966) – (Rayrik TPLMP 142/143)

As Freddie Mack's Extravanganza in Sounds (Extravaganza is misspelt on 7" release):

  • A: People – Part One; B: People – Part Two 1973

As Mr Superbad:

  • Superbad is Back 1973 (released only in America)
  • Superbad 1974
  • Souled Out 1975
  • Soul Motion 1976
  • Soul City 1977
  • Superbad Returns 1981

Professional boxing record

27 Wins (14 knockouts, 12 decisions, 1 DQ), 19 Losses (4 knockouts, 15 decisions), 3 Draws, 2 No Contests [1]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 24–6Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Jack Bodell PTS 8 7 September 1965 Template:Flagicon Earls Court Arena, Kensington, London Mathis knocked out at 2:58 of the second round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 40–5–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Chic Calderwood KO 8 3 February 1965 Template:Flagicon Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Win 16–4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Jack Bodell TKO 5 29 September 1964 Template:Flagicon Embassy Sportsdrome, Birmingham, West Midlands Referee stopped the bout at 1:15 of the fifth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 16–1–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Giuseppe Migliari KO 8 12 September 1964 Template:Flagicon Rome
Loss 23–0–3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Piero Del Papa PTS 10 24 May 1964 Template:Flagicon Brescia, Lombardy
Win 15–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Benito Penna PTS 10 6 May 1964 Template:Flagicon PalaLido, Milan Referee stopped the bout at 1:15 of the fifth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 18–13–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Ray Shiel TKO 5 25 March 1964 Template:Flagicon Midlands Sporting Club, Solihull, West Midlands
Win 17–15–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Ron Gray DQ 2 3 March 1964 Template:Flagicon Granby Halls, Leicester, Leicestershire
Loss 17–12–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Ray Shiel PTS 8 6 February 1964 Template:Flagicon Tower Circus, Blackpool, Lancashire
Draw 19–1–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Piero Tomasoni PTS 10 15 November 1963 Template:Flagicon Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome
Win 11–7–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Joey Armstrong TKO 4 23 October 1963 Template:Flagicon Wolverhampton Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Win 6–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Joe Louis KO 1 25 September 1963 Template:Flagicon Midlands Sporting Club, Solihull, West Midlands Louis knocked out at 0:45 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Loss 42–6–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Joe Erskine PTS 10 10 August 1963 Template:Flagicon Newtown Pavilion, Newtown, Powys
Loss 13–4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Sonny Banks SD 10 5 June 1963 Template:Flagicon Graystone Ballroom, Detroit, Michigan
No Contest 6–3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Renato Moraes NC 7 18 January 1963 Template:Flagicon Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome
Draw 13–0–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Piero Tomasoni PTS 10 20 September 1962 Template:Flagicon Brescia, Lombardy
No Contest 6–5Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Georges Torrecillas ND 4 19 August 1962 Template:Flagicon Casino Municipale, San Remo, Liguria
Win 5–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Renato Moraes KO 7 13 April 1962 Template:Flagicon Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome
Win 24–7Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Ottavio Panunzi KO 2 19 January 1962 Template:Flagicon Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome
Loss 29–10Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Jesse Bowdry PTS 10 24 November 1961 Template:Flagicon Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome
Win 40–2–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Santo Amonti TKO 3 6 October 1961 Template:Flagicon Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome
Draw 5–7–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Chuck Garrett PTS 10 21 August 1961 Template:Flagicon Vogue Arena, Chicago, Illinois
Loss 30–2–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Mauro Mina PTS 10 29 July 1961 Template:Flagicon Estadio Nacional, Lima
Loss 29–2–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Mauro Mina PTS 10 12 April 1961 Template:Flagicon Estadio Nacional, Lima
Loss 23–5Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Giulio Rinaldi PTS 10 24 February 1961 Template:Flagicon Rome
Win 14–6–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Lino Rendon UD 10 30 January 1961 Template:Flagicon St. Nicholas Arena, New York City
Win 8–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Wilfredo Avellez TKO 1 7 January 1961 Template:Flagicon Madison Square Garden, New York City
Win 19–7Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Young Beau Jack KO 6 8 July 1960 Template:Flagicon Sydney, Nova Scotia
Win 36–4–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Junius Washington PTS 6 10 December 1958 Template:Flagicon Montreal Forum, Montreal, Quebec
Win 3–4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Eddie Bramlett PTS 6 1 December 1958 Template:Flagicon St. Nicholas Arena, New York City
Loss 76–19–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Yvon Durelle PTS 10 28 August 1958 Template:Flagicon Moncton, New Brunswick
Loss 5–13–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Al Anderson TKO 4 5 May 1958 Template:Flagicon St. Nicholas Arena, New York City
Win 3–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Eddie Bramlett PTS 6 7 April 1958 Template:Flagicon St. Nicholas Arena, New York City
Win 0–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Louis "Baby" Jones UD 6 15 March 1958 Template:Flagicon Boxing From Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, New York
Loss 10–12–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Curtis Bruce SD 6 10 February 1958 Template:Flagicon St. Nicholas Arena, New York City
Win 5–3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Floyd McCoy PTS 6 13 January 1958 Template:Flagicon St. Nicholas Arena, New York City
Loss 22–5–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Jerry Luedee TKO 8 2 September 1957 Template:Flagicon St. Nicholas Arena, New York City
Win 9–2–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Dennis McCann TKO 5 23 July 1957 Template:Flagicon Ansonia, Connecticut
Win 4–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Floyd McCoy PTS 6 18 July 1957 Template:Flagicon Sherbrooke, Quebec
Win 2–0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Wilson Hannibal PTS 6 24 June 1957 Template:Flagicon St. Nicholas Arena, New York City
Win 5–11–3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Lou Perry PTS 6 13 May 1957 Template:Flagicon St. Nicholas Arena, New York City
Loss 8–2–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Dennis McCann PTS 6 19 April 1957 Template:Flagicon Hartford, Connecticut
Win 3–0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Rudy Williams KO 1 8 November 1956 Template:Flagicon Sunnyside Gardens, Queens, New York City
Win 2–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Charley Black PTS 4 29 September 1955 Template:Flagicon Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
Loss 9–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Angelo DeFendis PTS 6 28 June 1955 Template:Flagicon Freeport Stadium, Freeport, New York
Loss 4–7Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Al Anderson PTS 6 14 June 1955 Template:Flagicon Freeport Stadium, Freeport, New York
Loss 24–4–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Paul Pender TKO 4 6 January 1955 Template:Flagicon Mechanics Hall, Boston, Massachusetts
Loss 2–2–2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon David Bondulich TKO 3 8 November 1954 Template:Flagicon St. Nicholas Arena, New York City Referee stopped the bout at 2:05 of the third round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 1–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Tommy Selkirk PTS 4 23 August 1954 Template:Flagicon Boxing From Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, New York
Loss 0–1–1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Lou Perry PTS 4 16 August 1954 Template:Flagicon Boxing From Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, New York
Loss 1–0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Alan Watson KO 2 12 August 1954 Template:Flagicon Eintracht Oval, Astoria, Queens, New York City

References

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