{"title":"Freda Payne","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFreda Charcilia Payne, born on September 19, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan, is an accomplished American singer and actress. She began her career at a young age, appearing on various television and radio shows while still in school. In the 1960s, Payne gained recognition for her performances on popular talk shows and joined notable artists such as the Four Tops and Quincy Jones on tour. Her breakthrough came when she signed with Invictus Records in 1969 and released the hit single \"Band of Gold\", which topped charts worldwide. Throughout her career, Payne has recorded numerous albums and toured extensively. She has also ventured into acting, starring in several films and theater productions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKnown for her soulful voice and captivating stage presence, Freda Payne continues to captivate audiences with her timeless music. With hits like \"Deeper and Deeper\" and \"You Brought Me Joy\", she has solidified herself as a prominent figure in the music industry. Alongside her successful music career, Payne has showcased her talent as an actress in various film roles. Notably, she appeared in movies such as The Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000) and Fire and Ice (2001).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDespite achieving great success throughout her career, Freda Payne remains true to her jazz roots. Recently touring with Darlene Love in their acclaimed revue \"Love and Payne\", she continues to delight fans with her powerful performances\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"reaching-out","title":"Reaching Out","description":"\u003cp\u003e1973 album by Freda Payne, who brought us the blockbuster \u003ci\u003eBand Of Gold\u003c\/i\u003e. This album is seen as a masterpiece and an underground soul classic, produced by Holland – Dozier – Holland. Reissued on 180 Gram heavyweight vinyl with original artwork and printed inner sleeve \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Demon","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50388549730635,"sku":"1073711","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/ea286333-72fd-4906-b814-15ed29b46ad5_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726344350"},{"product_id":"contact-1","title":"Contact","description":"\u003cp\u003eFreda Payne is the high class soul hit maker who brought us the blockbuster track \u003ci\u003eBand Of Gold. \u003c\/i\u003eThis album is the follow-up to the huge success of \u003ci\u003eBand of Gold\u003c\/i\u003e and her second album for Invictus\/Hotwax Records, for the legendary Holland- Dozier- Hollands then newly launched record label after they left Mowtown\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeen as a pinnacle in 70s production style by the legendary producers, highlights include the anti-war protest song \u003ci\u003eBring The Boys Home\u003c\/i\u003e and the singles \u003ci\u003eCherish What Is Dear to You (While It’s Near to You)\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eYou Brought the Joy\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Road We Didn’t Take\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1971 album is reissued on 140 Gram classic black vinyl with original artwork and printed inner sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Demon","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50388680016203,"sku":"1092848","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/247cb405-699a-46cf-ad88-24f293c522b9_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726346458"},{"product_id":"band-of-gold","title":"Band Of Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003eReissue of seminal release from Detroit-born vocalist Freda Payne. Released in 1970 on the Motown break-off label Holland-Dozier-Holland – a partnership between former Motown songwriters Eddie and Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier – Band of Gold was a huge commercial success for the label. Features the classic singles Unhooked Generation and Band of Gold – a single that sold over 2 million copies and became a gold record. Textbook female vocal soul with a post-Motown sound signature, the most commercially successful and widely recognised album that Freda Payne ever released.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Demon","offers":[{"title":"Gold LP","offer_id":50433137803595,"sku":"2192947","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50433135935819,"sku":"1059637","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/27467c80-7e76-4865-88bc-d6461ddd78e0_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726877251"},{"product_id":"tell-me-please-i-get-high-on-your-memory","title":"Tell Me Please \/ I Get High (On Your Memory)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFreda Payne’s two-step classic rare groove “Tell Me Please” gets it’s long overdue first release on 7” single. Since first recorded and released in 1978 it has remained only as an album track from Freda’s “Supernatural High” LP that year. This Skip Scarborough composed song also featured on Expansion’s ‘Skip Scarborough Songbook’ but a 7” edition has never appeared before. It is accompanied by a Pam Sawyer\/Marilyn McLeod song “I Get High (On Your Memory)” produced by Tony Camillo. Originals of this on Capitol Records from 1977 exchange hands for small fortunes making both these songs on one 7” single an essential purchase. Both high quality definitive luxury soul.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Expansion","offers":[{"title":"Black | 7\"","offer_id":50459785462091,"sku":"1147660","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/8cea2754-372e-4a35-a5d1-4acfe5db4faa_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727227369"},{"product_id":"unhooked-generation-tom-moulton-remix-original","title":"Unhooked Generation - Tom Moulton Remix\/Original","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe triple threat production force of Holland-Dozier-Holland put their special touch on Freda Payne - The Unhooked Generation for Invictus back in 1969. Much loved in the sampling world for its killer guitar hook intro, most famously used in JVC Force - Strong Island, this Tom Moulton remix has never been pressed as a single before.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Invictus","offers":[{"title":"Black | 7\"","offer_id":50483311968587,"sku":"1119200","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/4f548174-5a5a-4514-a406-9396386fa5e3_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727564683"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_def552cd_thumbnail_4096_e1349d18-abb5-466c-a613-4e709290ab97.jpg?v=1726344330","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/freda-payne.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}