FREDA PAYNE: HIGH STANDARDS

Featuring Stanley Turrentine; Visions of Jazz; From the Ad Lib Series

Freda Payne

Freda Payne grew up with sister Scherrie Payne of the Supremes, listening to intoxicating jazz singers like Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald. She moved to New York City to begin her career, working with a Who's Who of entertainers such as Quincy Jones, Lionel Hampton, Sammy Davis Jr. and Pearl Bailey. When she released "Band of Gold," the song immediately shot to the top of the charts, transforming Freda from an unknown talent into an international Pop celebrity virtually overnight.

With a career full of success, accolades and fame, Freda Payne will forever be in the public's consciousness from the memory of her smash hit. However, her supreme talent and genuine musicality have made her a mainstay in the music scene.

The Ad Lib Series, now available on DVD for the first time, is a collection of 46 concert TV programs presenting the best Jazz, Pop and Blues artists showcasing their skills with a Jazz flair. Seen on TV internationally, Ad Lib (filmed in 1980) was the first musical television series recorded in Stereo. Each DVD features 2 episodes of the acclaimed Ad Lib Series.

Show #9

Freda Payne: The Lady Is A Tramp
Freda Payne: Just The Way You Are
Stanley Turrentine: Pieces Of Dreams
Freda Payne: I've Never Been To Me
Stanley Turrentine & Freda Payne: Honeysuckle Rose

Show #17

Freda Payne: Just The Two Of Us
Freda Payne: Theme From New York, New York
Freda Payne: Someone That I Used To Love
Jerome Richardson: Work Song
Jerome Richardson: Groove Merchant
Freda Payne & Jerome Richardson: I Cried For You

DVD Bonus Features:

--Freda Payne Biography
--Bonus Video: Freda Payne & Lou Rawls perform from the DVD "The Lou Rawls Show" (with Duke Ellington)
--Stanley Turrentine Biography
--Jerome Richardson Biography
--Ad Lib Highlights Reel (16 min.)
--Digitally Mastered Audio & Video
--Dolby Stereo Audio
--Instant Access Songs
--DVD Recommendations

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