Band of Gold (Freda Payne song)
"Band of Gold" is a popular song written by former Motown producers, Holland–Dozier–Holland (under the pseudonym of Edythe Wayne) and Ron Dunbar. It was a major hit when first recorded by Freda Payne in 1970 for the Invictus label, owned by H-D-H. The song has been covered by numerous artists, notably competing 1986 versions by contrasting pop divas Belinda Carlisle and Bonnie Tyler, and a 2007 version by Kimberley Locke. The distinctive electric sitar part is played by New York studio musician Vinnie Bell. Lead guitar on the track is by Ray Parker, Jr.
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Band of Gold (Freda Payne song)
"Band of Gold" is a popular song written by former Motown producers, Holland–Dozier–Holland (under the pseudonym of Edythe Wayne) and Ron Dunbar. It was a major hit when first recorded by Freda Payne in 1970 for the Invictus label, owned by H-D-H. The song has been covered by numerous artists, notably competing 1986 versions by contrasting pop divas Belinda Carlisle and Bonnie Tyler, and a 2007 version by Kimberley Locke. The distinctive electric sitar part is played by New York studio musician Vinnie Bell. Lead guitar on the track is by Ray Parker, Jr.
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"Band of Gold" is a popular so ...... 00 Greatest Songs of All Time.
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"The Easiest Way to Fall"
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Gold(RIAA)
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"Stars" by Erika Jayne
"Woodstock" by Matthews Southern Comfort
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"No, No, No" by Ono
"The Tears of a Clown" by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
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Belinda Carlisle singles
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The Woman in Me
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"Unhooked Generation"
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"Deeper and Deeper"
"Rebel Without A Clue"
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"Band of Gold"
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1970-09-19
2008-01-19
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"Band of Gold" is a popular so ...... he track is by Ray Parker, Jr.
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