HOLLYWOOD -- In 1970, singer Freda Payne had a major hit with the song, "Band of Gold." Now, 51 years later, she is celebrating a new album. "You know what I get? 'That was the first 45 I ever bought.

There’s much more to Freda Payne than meets the ear. Although she gained international fame with the 1970 hit “Band of Gold,” the chanteuse is making new waves in the jazz genre — returning to her ...

Acclaimed actress and singer Freda Payne is celebrating the release of her new book “Band of Gold: A Memoir” on November 2, which she wrote with distinguished author Mark Bego and it features an ...