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."
| Band of Gold | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
_cover.jpeg) | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 1970[1] | |||
| Studio | HDH Sound Studios, Detroit, Michigan | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Label | Invictus | |||
| Producer | William Weatherspoon | |||
| Freda Payne chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C+[2] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Band of Gold" | Ron Dunbar, Edythe Wayne | 2:53 |
| 2. | "I Left Some Dreams Back There" | Norma Toney, Ron Dunbar | 3:17 |
| 3. | "Deeper and Deeper" | Norma Toney, Ron Dunbar, Edythe Wayne | 2:52 |
| 4. | "Rock Me in the Cradle" | Ron Dunbar, General Johnson, Gregg Perry | 3:03 |
| 5. | "Unhooked Generation" | Ron Dunbar, Edythe Wayne | 2:29 |
| 6. | "Love on Borrowed Time" | William Weatherspoon | 2:58 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Through the Memory of My Mind" | William Weatherspoon | 2:40 |
| 2. | "This Girl Is a Woman Now" | Alan Bernstein, Vic Millrose | 2:59 |
| 3. | "The World Don't Owe You a Thing" | Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier | 2:58 |
| 4. | "Now Is the Time to Say Goodbye" | Scherrie Payne | 3:09 |
| 5. | "Happy Heart" | Wayne P. Walker | 2:49 |
| 6. | "The Easiest Way to Fall" | Ron Dunbar, Edythe Wayne, Scheerie Lavette | 2:36 |
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
- ^ "Billboard Album Reviews" (PDF). Billboard: 64. 1 August 1970. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ 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.