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Band of Gold
Studio album by
Freda Payne
ReleasedAugust 1970[1]
StudioHDH Sound Studios, Detroit, Michigan
GenreR&B
LabelInvictus
ProducerWilliam Weatherspoon
Freda Payne chronology
How Do You Say I Don't Love You Anymore
(1966) 		Band of Gold
(1970) 		Contact
(1971)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Christgau's Record GuideC+[2]

Band of Gold was Freda Payne's third studio album and her first for Invictus Records. It was released to capitalize on the success of the title track that became an instant smash on the Pop charts in the US and the UK. Other hits that came from the album included "Unhooked Generation" (released before "Band of Gold") and "Deeper and Deeper." The tenth track was written by Payne's younger sister, Scherrie. Cover versions include Gary Puckett and the Union Gap's hit "This Girl Is a Woman Now" and Andy Williams' hit "Happy Heart."

Track listing

Side 1
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Band of Gold"Ron Dunbar, Edythe Wayne2:53
2."I Left Some Dreams Back There"Norma Toney, Ron Dunbar3:17
3."Deeper and Deeper"Norma Toney, Ron Dunbar, Edythe Wayne2:52
4."Rock Me in the Cradle"Ron Dunbar, General Johnson, Gregg Perry3:03
5."Unhooked Generation"Ron Dunbar, Edythe Wayne2:29
6."Love on Borrowed Time"William Weatherspoon2:58
Side 2
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Through the Memory of My Mind"William Weatherspoon2:40
2."This Girl Is a Woman Now"Alan Bernstein, Vic Millrose2:59
3."The World Don't Owe You a Thing"Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier2:58
4."Now Is the Time to Say Goodbye"Scherrie Payne3:09
5."Happy Heart"Wayne P. Walker2:49
6."The Easiest Way to Fall"Ron Dunbar, Edythe Wayne, Scheerie Lavette2:36

Personnel

  • Recorded at: Holland-Dozier-Holland Sound Studios, Inc.
  • L.T. Horn – recording engineer
  • Processed by: Syntrex
  • William Weatherspoon – production supervision
  • Bob Wortham – cover photography

Charts

Album – Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1970 Pop Albums 60
1970 Black Albums 17

Singles – Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
1970 "Unhooked Generation" Black Singles 43
1970 "Band of Gold" Pop Singles 3
1970 "Band of Gold" Black Singles 20
1970 "Band of Gold" UK Singles Chart 1
1970 "Deeper and Deeper" Pop Singles 24
1970 "Deeper and Deeper" Black Singles 9
1970 "Deeper and Deeper" UK Singles Chart 33

References

  1. ^ "Billboard Album Reviews" (PDF). Billboard: 64. 1 August 1970. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: P". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 10, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
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