Freda Payne
Biography
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 briefly was the host of her own TV talk show. Born Freda Charcilia Payne on September 19, 1942, in Detroit, MI, 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. Berry Gordy, Jr. attempted to sign Payne to his then-burgeoning record company, Motown, while Duke Ellington employed Payne as the featured singer with his renowned orchestra for two nights in Pittsburgh, resulting in Ellington offering the teenager a ten-year contract. But in both cases, Payne's mother turned them down. . 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 briefly was the host of her own TV talk show. Born Freda Charcilia Payne on September 19, 1942, in Detroit, MI, 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. Berry Gordy, Jr. attempted to sign Payne to his then-burgeoning record company, Motown, while Duke Ellington employed Payne as the featured singer with his renowned orchestra for two nights in Pittsburgh, resulting in Ellington offering the teenager a ten-year contract. But in both cases, Payne's mother turned them down.
Top Albums |
1. Freda Payne:..
| 2. Band of Gold
| 3. After the Li..
| 4. Payne and Pl..
| 5. Live In Conc..
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6. Early Essent..
| 7. On the Insid..
| 8. Band of Gold..
| 9. Band Of Gold..
| 10. High Standar..
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11. Lost In Love
| 12. Christmas Wi..
| 13. The Best of ..
| 14. He Gain The ..
| 15. Free Me From..
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16. Band of Gold..
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Top Songs |
| Name | Album | Time | Price | |
1. | Band of Gold | Freda Payne: Greatest Hits | 2:55 | $0.99 | |
2. | Band of Gold (Re-Recording) | Best of the 70s (Re-Recordi.. | 3:02 | $0.99 | |
3. | Bring the Boys Home | Freda Payne: Greatest Hits | 3:31 | $0.99 | |
4. | Band of Gold | 70's Greatest Hits | 3:02 | $0.99 | |
5. | Band of Gold (Re-Recorded / Remaster.. | 100 Hits - '60s & &.. | 3:02 | $0.99 | |
6. | Band of Gold (Re-recorded Version) | Soul Anthems 3 (Re-recorded.. | 3:40 | $0.99 | |
7. | I Get High | Lost Soul Treasures | 3:11 | $0.99 | |
8. | Band of Gold (Re-Recorded) | 100 Hits of the 70's | 2:54 | $0.99 | |
9. | Band of Gold | Best of 60s | 3:02 | $0.99 | |
10. | 'Round Midnight | Jazz For Fine Dining | 4:23 | $0.99 | |
11. | Band of Gold | Greatest 70s Extended | 2:58 | $0.99 | |
12. | Lonely Woman | Ornette Coleman Songbook | 4:03 | $0.99 | |
13. | Band of Gold | Disco Stars of the 70's.. | 3:02 | $0.99 | |
14. | Band of Gold (Re-Recording) | 70s Greatest Hits (Re-Recor.. | 3:02 | $0.99 | |
15. | What Is Christmas to You (feat. Cuba.. | Christmas With Freda, Famil.. | 4:09 | $0.99 | |
16. | Christmas Song | Christmas With Freda, Famil.. | 4:44 | $0.99 | |
17. | Silver Bells (feat. Scherrie Payne) | Christmas With Freda, Famil.. | 4:08 | $0.99 | |
18. | Santa Baby | Christmas With Freda, Famil.. | 2:47 | $0.99 | |
19. | Oh Little Town of Bethlehem (feat. S.. | Christmas With Freda, Famil.. | 4:48 | $0.99 | |
20. | Oh Holy Night/Silent Night Medley (f.. | Christmas With Freda, Famil.. | 5:50 | $0.99 | |
21. | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christm.. | Christmas With Freda, Famil.. | 5:10 | $0.99 | |
22. | Bring the Boys Home | Band of Gold - Single | 3:19 | $0.99 | |
23. | Deeper and Deeper | Band of Gold - Single | 3:04 | $0.99 | |
24. | Band of Gold | Band of Gold - Single | 3:02 | $0.99 | |
25. | Band of Gold | Lost In Love | 2:55 | $0.99 | |