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unusual facts about Freddie Slack


No Slack Productions

No Slack Productions is a production company that was started by Robert Slack, son of one of the founders of Capitol Records, Freddie Slack, and it has been in business for 30 years working with top name musicians and groups.


Homie

In an early use of the term "homie", Ella Mae Morse, a white singer, in the original 1946 version of the song "House of Blue Lights" asks, "What's that homie?" to Freddie Slack, the writer of the song.

Ray McKinley

McKinley is referred to as "Eight Beat Mack" in the lyrics to the song "Down the Road a Piece," which he recorded as a trio with Will Bradley and Freddie Slack in 1940.


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