Freda Payne Band of Gold

The multi-talented Freda Payne is best known for her singing career, yet she has also performed in musicals and acted in movies over the years, and was briefly the host of her own TV talk show. Born Freda Charcilia Payne on September 19, 1942, in Detroit, Michigan, Payne developed an appreciation of music at an early age (due to such sultry jazz singers as Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, and Billie Holiday). Payne's own musical career blossomed soon after, as she began early singing radio commercial jingles, which brought the young vocalist to the attention of several music-biz heavyweights.

After The Lights Go Down Low is the 1963 album by Freda Payne. Also called After The Lights Go Down Low And Much More!!!, which was her debut for the jazz label Impulse Records, as she started out as a jazz singer. She moved on to MGM Records afterwards but would not have a successful song until 1970, when she released "Band Of Gold". This is from the CD released by Verve Music Group on 13 September, 2005.

Though best known for her 1970 smash pop hit "Band of Gold", Freda Payne has always first and foremost been a jazz singer. "Come Back To Me Love" marks not only a return to the big band and strings-laden classics from her mid-1960s beginnings on Impulse! but is also a return to her hometown of Detroit. That makes this album, featuring Grammy winner Bill Cunliffe’s musical arrangements, a beautiful homecoming. Payne sings some of her longtime favourites alongside several original tunes, the music split between powerful big band jazz and classy contemporary pop with strings.

"VA - Capital Gold - Soul Classics [2CD]" (2004) is a compilation album released by the UK radio station Capital Gold. The album features a collection of iconic soul tracks from some of the most celebrated artists of the genre. It brings together classic soul songs that have shaped the genre over the years, offering a timeless soundtrack for fans of soul music.

NOW That’s What I Call Music! announces NOW #1s to mark 70 years of the Official Singles Chart On Monday 2022 we will be celebrating 70 years since the first UK Official Singles Record Chart was published in the New Musical Express on Friday 14th November 1952. The Hit Parade. The chart is still published today as the Official Singles Chart Top 100.Over the next month there will be many features on this Blog about the 70 years celebration of the Chart.Our first article is about the compilation album NOW bringing out NOW #1s to mark 70 years of the Official Singles Chart. Featuring chart-topping tracks from across the last 70 years, this is the ultimate compilation for pop fans of all ages.

Above the album worked the 'NOW Decades Of Soul ', and his release took place on 2021. The album has got songs with a total duration of more than an hour. A compilation is a compilation of original music.

NOW Decades of Soul transports you through the years of one of the most beloved musical genres. These five discs showcase the rich history of soul music, featuring the best each decade has to offer as soulful sounds continue to change over time.Starting with the 60s, featuring era-defining classics including Aretha Franklin’s Respect, Ben E. King’s Stand By Me, Percy Sledge’s When A Man Loves A Woman as well as the legendary James Brown hit - It's A Man's Man's Man's World, and the stunning lineup of Motown’s A-list superstars.Moving into the 70s we saw a wave of these Motown legends creating further iconic hits including Diana Ross’ Ain’t No Mountain High Enough and Commodores’ Easy, along with distinctive hits of the decade such as Bill Withers’ Lovely Day and The Crusaders’ Street Life.

Celebrate 70 years of the Official Singles Chart with NOW #1s – 5CDs featuring 100 of the greatest #1s of all time.
CD1 Kicks off in magnificent style with the peerless classic ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ by Queen. Huge 70’s number ones from Paul McCartney & Wings, Rod Stewart and 10cc follow The Beach Boys and Roy Orbison, plus Classic Rock and Roll from Elvis Presley, Bill Haley & His Comets and The Everly Brothers. Led by Lionel Richie’s beautiful ‘Hello’, up next is an extraordinary run of 80’s number ones including hits from The Police, The Human League and Frankie Goes To Hollywood, before New Wave number ones from Blondie and The Pretenders and drawing to a close with unforgettable film themed love songs from Céline Dion and Whitney Houston.