Reelin’ in the Years 207: Band of Gold
Posted in 1970s, Music, Reelin' In The Years at 12:00 on 26 August 2022
This classic song is yet another Lamont Dozier composition with the Holland brothers this time with Ron Dunbar. However, the credit on the label is to Edythe Wayne and Ron Dunbar. At the time the trio were in dispute with Motown (and had just set up their own record label Invictus) so required a pseudonym.
Hearing this always takes me back to the League Cup semi-final of 1970 when Dumbarton played Celtic at Hampden (twice.) At the first game – or the replay, I forget which – this came over the tannoy.
Freda Payne: Band of Gold
(There’s a clip of Payne singing this on a US TV show here but it’s followed by an extensive advert.)
Tags: Band of Gold, Freda Payne, Holland-Dozier-Holland, Lamont Dozier, Reelin' In The Years
