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He is best known for his songwriting contribution to "Forget Me Nots" by Patrice Rushen, which heavily features his bass work and was later sampled by Will Smith for "Men in Black". During the 1990s, Washington and Rushen were part of a popular rhythm section known as "The Meeting".
Fredericka Carolyn "Fredi" Washington (December 23, 1903 – June 28, 1994) was an American stage and film actress, civil rights activist, performer, and writer. Washington was of African American descent.
Sep 6, 2018 · Fredi Washington, 1937. Washington knew that regardless of her looks, the era’s construction of Black race as belonging to anyone who had even a drop of Black heritage meant she would always be...
Nov 1, 2023 · How “Ready” Freddie Washington conceived the dance-funk classic that later became a massive hit as Will Smith's Men In Black. By Chris Jisi. ( Bass Player ) published 1 November 2023.
Ready Freddie Washington demonstrates his classic bassline on Patrice Rushen's 1982 hit. Played on the original '73 Fender P-Bass used on the recording.
Fredi Washington. Actress: Imitation of Life. Fredi Washington was a pioneering African-American actress whose fair skin and green eyes often were impediments to her showing her extraordinary acting skills. Her talent was often overlooked because of people's obsession with her race and color.
Jul 19, 2012 · The legendary bassist Freddie Washington has played on sessions or on tour with a “dazzling" (AllMusic) list of notables, including Herbie Hancock, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Elton John and Leonard Cohen, and is now touring worldwide with Steely Dan.
