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Freda Payne – Band of Gold

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Impulse: the Vocal Sides

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Freda Payne - "The Road We Didn't Take" Holland-Dozier-Holland's production on this track from 1972

Biography Freda Payne

Freda Charcelia Payne (born September 19 1942 in Detroit, Michigan) is an African-American singer and actress best known for her 1970 hit song, "Band of Gold". Biography At an early age, Freda Payne grew up listening to different jazz singers such as Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday As a teenager, she attended the Institute of Musical Arts; she soon began singing radio commercial jingles and took part in (and won many of) local TV and radio talent shows. Her polished voice caught the attention of many different people including record producers. Berry Gordy wanted to give her a recording contract with Motown, and Duke Ellington (after allowing her to sing with his orchestra in Pittsburgh for two nights) also wanted to give her a contract. However, her mother did not permit these and wanted her to finish school first. In 1963, she moved to New York City and worked with many different entertainers including Quincy Jones, Pearl Bailey