Freda Payne

Freda Payne: The Story Behind Band Of Gold

Profile and Interview by John Abbey, Blues & Soul, September 1970

"THAT'S REALLY funny, because I was only talking to the office yesterday asking if 'Band Of Gold' had made any charts overseas – especially Britain". ...

The Heart and Soul of Freda Payne

Interview by John Abbey, Blues & Soul, April 1971

WITHOUT A DOUBT, the most exciting and worthwhile 'new' discovery of 1970 was Freda Payne. Exciting because she is just that; worthwhile because she will ...

Freda Payne: Freda Speak

Interview by Phil Symes, Disc and Music Echo, May 1971

IT'S NOT been all peaches and cream for Freda Payne since she had a worldwide hit with 'Band Of Gold'. As she says: "Until recently ...

Freda Payne: Wanna Get Re-acquainted

Interview by David Nathan, Blues & Soul, February 1976

ACCORDING to the lovely lady herself, "the public is just getting re-acquainted with Freda Payne!" and if her latest album on A.B.C. is anything to ...

Freda Payne

Profile and Interview by John Abbey, Blues & Soul, March 1978

"Success can be the emptiest place in the world," says Freda..."Having a husband and now a son makes me realise just how empty my life ...