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After leaving MOTOWN RECORDS, due to contractual problems, the prolific song-writing team of HOLLAND - DOZIER - HOLLAND decide to set up their very own record label, so in late 1968 INVICTUS and it's sister label HOT WAX was born.What more could they ask for, three hit in succession including the chart topper "Band Of Gold" from Freda Payne, and a brace of top 10 hits from The Chairmen of the Board. H-D-H still under contract to Motown, use the names of Dunbar & Wayne. to get round the problem, but in 1972 Holand & Dozier had their own hit song "Why Can't We Be Lovers".1973 saw Lamont Dozier leaving the partnership after years of writing some of the very best Soul Classics.
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The INVICTUS Story - Vol 1
501 A - 1970 502 A - 1970 504 A - 1970 506 A - 1970 502 B - 1970 501 B - 1970 511 A - 1971 514 A - 1971 523 A - 1971 507 A - 1971 515 A - 1971 507 B - 1971 531 A - 1973 504 B - 1970 515 B - 1971 525 A - 1972
01. - CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARD. - Give Me Just A Little More Time. 02. - FREDA PAYNE. - Band Of Gold. 03. - CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARD. - You've Got Me Dangling On A String. 04. - GLASS HOUSE. - Stealing Moments From Another Womens Life. 05. - FREDA PAYNE. - The Easiest Way To Fall. 06. - CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARD. - From The Days Of Pigtails. 07. - CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARD. - Pay To The Piper. 08. - 8th. DAY. - She Not Just Another Woman. 09. - BARRINO BROTHERS. - I Shall Not Be Moved. 10. - CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARD. - Everythings Tuesday. 11. - FREDA PAYNE. - Bring The Boys Home 12. - CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARD. - Bless You. 13. - GENERAL JOHNSON. - Only Time Will Tell. 14. - CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARD. - Patches. 15. - FREDA PAYNE. - Odds And Ends. 16. - HOLLAND - DOZIER. - Why Can't We Be Lovers.
Order Cat No: INV -01
The INVICTUS Story - Vol 2
01. - CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARD. - Working On A Building Of Love. 02. - FREDA PAYNE. - Band Of Gold. (Rare Unedited Version). 03. - 8th. DAY. - Eeny-Meeny-Miny-Mo. 04. - FREDA PAYNE. - Unhooked Generation. 05. - BRIAN HOLLAND. - I'm So Glad. 06. - DANNY WOODS. - Roller Coaster. 07. - CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARD. Chairman Of The Borad. 08. - FREDA PAYNE. - Rock Me In The Cradle (Of Your Loving Arms). 09. - FREDA PAYNE. - You Brought The Joy. 10. - CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARD. - Bittersweet. 11. - CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARD - Elmo James. 12. - FREDA PAYE. - Cheerish What Is Near To You. 13. - FREDA PAYNE. - You've Got To Love Somebody. 14. - FREDA PAYNE. - I Shall Not Be Moved. 15. - HOLLAND - DOZIER. - Don't Leave Me Starving For Your Love Pt1. 16. - CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARD. - I'm On My Way To A Better Place.
519 A - 1972 Un-Issued 521 A - 1972 526 A - 1972 2553 A - '74 532 B - 1972 516 A - 1971 512 A - 1971 520 A - 1972 524 B - 1972 524 A - 1972 509 A - 1971 518 A - 1971 529 A - 1973 528 A - 1973 527 A - 1973
Order Cat No: INV -02
