Freda Payne is an American singer and actress who is best known for her career in music during the mid-1960's through the mid-1980's. Her most notable record is her 1970 hit single "Band of Gold". Payne was also an actress in musicals and film as well as the host of a TV talk show. Payne is the older sister of Scherrie Payne, a former singer with the American vocal group the Supremes.
History with the Macy's Parade[]
Payne only participated in the 1972 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on The Snail Toy Float as she performed "Band of Gold".