In August 1970, “Invictus” label released “Band of Gold”, the third Freda Payne studio album. It was recorded in 1970, at “HDH Sound Studios” (Holland-Dozier-Holland Sound Studios, Inc.) in Detroit, Michigan, and was produced by William Weatherspoon.

Personnel:

• Freda Payne – vocal
• Lawrence Horn – recording
• Bob Dennis – mastering
• Bob Wortham – cover photography
• William Weatherspoon – production supervision

Track listing:

1. Band of Gold – Ron Dunbar, Edythe Wayne
2. I Left Some Dreams Back There – Norma Toney, Ron Dunbar
3. Deeper and Deeper – Norma Toney, Ron Dunbar, Edythe Wayne
4. Rock Me in the Cradle – Ron Dunbar, General Johnson, Gregg Perry
5. Unhooked Generation – Ron Dunbar, Edythe Wayne
6. Love on Borrowed Time – William Weatherspoon
7. Through the Memory of My Mind – William Weatherspoon
8. This Girl Is a Woman Now – Alan Bernstein, Vic Millrose
9. The World Don’t Owe You a Thing – Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier
10. Nos Is the Time to Say Goodbye – Scherrie Payne
11. Happy Heart – Wayne P. Walker
12. The Easiest Way to Fall – Ron Dunbar, Edythe Wayne, Scheerie Lavette