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Freddie Guy Hutson Detroit fretless recording bass player, writer-producer musical director and videographer (Vision Video Productions). Founder of The Floaters Orchestra, recording artist T. F. O. (The Future is Ours) and gospel music band D. I. O., (Detroit Inspirational Orchestra)

Recording Highlights “Great Things” by Tessie Hill writer producer Eddie Robinson

Contemporary gospel pioneer crossover gospel gold album (one- hit wonder) ABC PEACOCK LABEL. “New Female Gospel Artist of the Year”. (Record World Magazine) The first of eight albums on the ABC Recording Label 1975-79 Freddie Guy Hutson recording fretless bass

“Float On” by The Floaters, writer producer James Mitchell (Number one 6 weeks, Hot Soul Singles, Number two cross-over Billboard Top 100 hundred) Multi-platinum album ABC LABEL, (one- hit wonder) The group's self-titled debut album hit the stores with virtually no fanfare, but a young New York disc-jockey threw the single "Float On," with its memorable bass line”, on the air during a break and the phone lines lit up. “The groove was absolutely infectious” Chris Rizik

Freddie Guy was hired as The Floaters musical director and formed The Floaters Orchestra by going back to his roots for his first two musicians in his neighborhood hiring Michael Modock and Ronnie Nelson

One, One, Two, Two, Boogie Woogie Avenue by The Spinners Atlantic Recording Label “A epic dancefloor disco at its FINEST.” Funky Beak. Writers Ricky Ross Will Hatcher Producer Will Hatcher, featuring a double Bass Line appearance by legendary Roderick P-Nut Chandler and Freddie Guy Hutson, very good friends recorded together on this song

FGH and P-Nut cross traded, recordings several times starting with the Great Things Tessie Hill album. P-NUT had to go out on tour, FGH did the recording.

The Dramatics hit songs Shake it well and Ocean of Thoughts and Dreams, FGH wrote the bass lines and recorded the demo. P-NUT did the hit album. The Floaters second album Magic FGH recorded the title track and went out on tour, P-Nut completed the album. Let The Spirit Move Mildred Clark and the Melody Aires writer producer Eddie Robinson ABC Label FGH on the title song share bass credits with world renown bassist James Jamerson.

Recording Legacy Sylvia Moy, Hall of fame Motown song writer and producer for Motown. FGH right out of high school was Sylvia’s Jamerson after she left Motown recording every week and holidays for two years. Sylvia arranged an audition for FGH with friend jazz harpist Dorothy Ashby. Both jobs ended when Freddie Guy’s red fender mustang bass was stolen. What Ever Your Sign by Song writer, producer, artist Boby Franklin Fee Record Label Mutha’s Love by Song writer, producer, artist Boby Franklin CBS Record Label FGH bass player for Boby Franklin and The Hustlers was introduced to Eddie Robinson and they both became Eddie recording team for over 40 years along with Tessie Hill and were still recording till Eddie passed in 2014, followed later by Tessie Hill 2019, Boby Franklin 2020. Boby Franklin played drums and guitar on all Eds album productions. FGH learn directing from Boby a lifelong mentor and friend.

Eddie Robinson song writer, vocalist producer, a pioneer of contemporary gospel cross over music genre with his song/album “Reflection of the man Inside”. Eddie Robinson added Boby Franklin and FGH to his production team and was active recording on the ABC recording label enduring while ABC was going through bankruptcy recording 7 albums and the 8th album FGH was on took ABC out of receivership (Float On, The Floaters). Detroit talent played a major role keeping ABC Records a float.

Freddie Guy Hutson on the ABC Label

“Great Things” Tessie Hill, writer producer Eddie Robinson

“Save Our Children” Crowns of Glory writer producer Eddie Robinson

“Ready For a Miracle” Tessie Hill, writer producer Eddie Robinson

“Running Short of Love, Today” Gladys McFadden and the Loving Sisters writer producer Eddie  Robinson

“How Can He Lead You” Crowns of Glory, writer producer Eddie Robinson

“Let The Spirit Move” Mildred Clark and The Melody Aires, writer producer Eddie Robinson FGH on title song, James Jamerson all other tracks

“I Must Tell Jesus” Tessie Hill writer producer Eddie Robinson

“Float On” The Floaters writer producer James Mitchell