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Gladys Knight in concert at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, California, on October 12, 2006.Pips, the most famous incarnation of which also included her brother Merald "Bubba" Knight and her cousins Edward Patten and William Guest.Success with The Pips
1.Awards, Honors and Achievements
3 Solo discography
3.Early life
Gladys Knight was born to Merald Woodlow Knight and Sarah Elizabeth Woods in Loachapoka, Alabama.She first achieved minor fame by winning Ted Mack's Original Amateur Hour TV show contest at the age of 7 in 1951.She retired from the road to raise her child while The Pips toured on their own.After giving birth in 1963 to a daughter, Kenya, Knight returned to recording with the Pips in order to support her family.In their early Motown career Gladys Knight and the Pips toured as the opening act for Diana Ross and The Supremes.Gladys Knight stated in her memoirs that Miss Ross kicked her off the tour because the audience's reception to Knight's soulful performance overshadowed her."I've Got to Use My Imagination," and "You're the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me."The act was particularly successful in Europe, and especially the United Kingdom.For example "Midnight Train to Georgia" hit the UK pop charts Top 5 in the summer of 1976, a full three years after its success in the U.Miss Gladys Knight (1978) on Buddah and Gladys Knight (1979) on Columbia Records.Aaliyah), then Detroit mayor Coleman Young's executive aide."When A Child Is Born" (previously a hit for Mathis) and "The Lord's Prayer".Pips' version of the song, from their 1967 album Everybody Needs Love.Problems listening to the files?About Love (1980) and Touch (1981).In 1987, Knight decided to pursue a solo career, and she and the Pips recorded their final LP together, All Our Love (1987), for MCA Records.Its lead single, "Love Overboard", was a successful hit and won a second Grammy for the act as well.After a successful 1988 tour, the Pips retired and Knight began her solo career.While still with The Pips, Knight joined with Dionne Warwick, Stevie Wonder, and Elton John on the 1986 AIDS benefit single, "That's What Friends Are For" which won a Grammy for Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal.The album also featured "Superwoman", written by Babyface and featuring Dionne Warwick and Patti LaBelle.During this period, Knight was briefly married to motivational speaker Les Brown.It was also during this period that her eldest son, Jimmy III, died in his sleep at the age of 36.She had occasionally teased LDS Church president, the late Gordon B.CD titled One Voice, and occasionally performs at the Mormon church firesides.In the spring of 2008, Gladys appeared alongside Chaka Khan, Patti Labelle and Diana Ross at the 'Divas with Heart' concert in aid of cardiac research, at New York's Radio City Hall.It lasted for one season.Atlanta area and one in Largo, Maryland, near Washington, D.The Boulevard at the Capital Centre.Other awards
1995 Gladys Knight was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles.Gladys Knight received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the BET cable network.Gladys Knight received a Legendary Award from the Las Vegas Music Awards.Gladys Knight received the Lifetime Diva Award at the Stardust Music Awards in March.Filmography
2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen (2006) (V) ....Always and Forever (2001) TV episode ....Janice King
"Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child" ....The Bremen Town Musicians (1999) TV episode ....One Degree of Separation (1997) TV episode ....Donna Robinson
Desperado (1987) (TV) ....Diana Richmond (unknown episodes)
Pipe Dreams (1976) ....Star Musical Special (USA: video box title) ...The Sesame Street Special (USA: informal title) Cobra (1986) (performer: "Loving On Borrowed Time" (Love Theme from Cobra)) Rocky IV (1985) (performer: "Double or Nothing") Producer: Sisters in the Name of Love (1986) (TV) (producer) Self: 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s 1960s "Entertainment Tonight" ....Entertainment This Week (weekend title) ...Episode 210 (2008) TV episode ....American Idol 2 (USA: promotional title) ...Guest Judge
2007 Trumpet Awards (2007) (TV) ....Episode dated 15 September 2006 (2006) TV episode ....Herself
Legends Ball (2006) (TV) ....Herself Nobel Peace Prize Concert (2005) (TV) ....Herself 2005 Trumpet Awards (2005) (TV) ....Herself
The 10th Annual Walk of Fame Honoring Smokey Robinson (2004) (TV) ....Herself Bridge to Havana (2004) (V) ....Herself VH1 Divas 2004 (2004) (TV) ....Gladys Knight (2003) TV episode ....Herself Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration (2001) (TV) ....Episode dated 27 May 2001 (2001) TV episode ....Herself
Essence Awards (2001) (TV) ....Herself
League of Legends (1998) (TV) ....Gladys Knight (1998) TV episode ....The Sounds of Soul The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol.Britain Invades, America Fights Back The Jackson Family Honors (1994) (TV) ....Herself
The 19th Annual American Music Awards (1992) (TV) ....Herself "The Oprah Winfrey Show" ....Episode dated 5 July 1991 (1991) TV episode ....Herself
The 5th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1991) (TV) ...."Golden Age of Rock'n'Roll" (1991) TV series ....Family Feud Challenge (USA: new title) ...Three Girls Three (1988) TV episode ....Herself
Sesame Street, Special (1988) (TV) ....Put Down the Duckie: A Sesame Street Special (USA: video title) ...The Sesame Street Special (USA: informal title) "The New Hollywood Squares" ....Episode dated 3 November 1986 (1986) TV episode ....Guest Appearance
The 2nd Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1988) (TV) ....Herself WrestleMania IV (1988) (V) ....Lamont Dozier (1974) TV episode (as Gladys Knight and the Pips) ....Major Lance (1972) TV episode (as Gladys Knight and the Pips) ....Garland Green (1972) TV episode ....Uptown Comedy Express (1987) (TV) (uncredited) ....Herself The 29th Annual Grammy Awards (1987) (TV) ....Herself The 7th Annual Black Achievement Awards (1986) (TV) ....American Bandstand (USA: new title) ...American Bandstand 1966 (USA: ninth season title) ...New American Bandstand 1965 (USA: new title) ...Episode dated 6 April 1985 (1985) TV episode ....Episode dated 24 March 1985 (1985) TV episode ....Herself
The 11th Annual American Music Awards (1984) (TV) ....Too Pooped to Pip (1984) TV episode ....The Good Life (1983) TV episode ....Episode dated 13 November 1980 (1980) TV episode (as Gladys Knight and the Pips) ....Episode dated 6 January 1977 (1977) TV episode (as Gladys Knight and the Pips) ....Episode dated 13 May 1976 (1976) TV episode (as Gladys Knight and The Pips) ....Episode dated 29 April 1976 (1976) TV episode (as Gladys Knight and the Pips) ....Episode dated 16 November 1972 (1972) TV episode ....Episode dated 10 September 1973 (1973) TV episode (as Gladys Knight and the Pips) ....Episode dated 8 May 1972 (1972) TV episode (as Gladys Knight and the Pips) ....Musical Guest
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary (1977) (TV) ....Herself The 19th Annual Grammy Awards (1977) (TV) ....Herself
"The Merv Griffin Show" ....Episode dated 17 July 1968 (1968) TV episode (as Gladys Knight and the Pips) ....Episode dated 3 May 1976 (1976) TV episode ....Episode dated 30 June 1975 (1975) TV episode ....Herself
"The Mike Douglas Show" ....Herself
"The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People" ....Ailey Celebrates Ellington (1974) TV episode ....Celebrity Roast: Leo Durocher (1974) TV episode ....Herself
"Toast of the Town" ....TV episode (as Gladys Knight and the Pips) ....TV episode (as Gladys Knight and the Pips) ....TV episode (as Gladys Knight and the Pips) ....TV episode (as Gladys Knight and the Pips) ....Singer
Kenny Rogers and the First Edition: Rollin' on the River (1971) (TV) ....TV episode (as Gladys Knight and The Pips) ....TV episode (as Gladys Knight and The Pips) ....Hyperion, New York, NY 1997, p."The Georgia Music Hall of Fame Music Store"."Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees Gladys Knight and The Pips"."Recipient and location of Hollywood Walk of Fame Star".Buffalo Resort and Casino To Host "The Empress of Soul" Gladys Knight.The Empress of Soul:Gladys Knight's Love and Life...The Pretenders "Where Has Everybody Gone?"This page was last modified on 5 December 2008, at 02:45.August 1939, Atlanta, Georgia, U.Knight was born in Atlanta, Georgia, where she began singing at age four with her brother and cousins at Baptist church functions.Gladys Knight and the Pips.May 28, 1944: Gladys Knight is born in Atlanta, Georgia.Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong and recorded by Gladys Knight and the Pips, rises to Number Two.Gladys Knight and the Pips, tops the Billboard singles charts.January 17, 1996: Gladys Knight and the Pips are inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the eleventh annual induction dinner.Mariah Carey is their presenter.Between Each Line of Pain and Glory: My Life Story
Gladys Knight.New York: Hyperion Books, 1997.Gladys Knight, her brother Merald, sister Brenda, plus two other
relatives, William and Elenor Guest, formed the Pips in 1952 when Gladys
was just 8 years old.Holland number) and "Really Didn't Mean It."Knight's young voice is lacking the power and authority it would come to possess.Following that LP, the Pips recorded for Robinson for a couple of years without making much noise before finding their way to Motown.Everybody Needs Love (1967)
The Pips' first Motown hit (title track) and their biggest, a frenzied
version of "I Heard It Through The Grapevine," are here.Then there's a cover of Barbara Mason's 1965 hit
"Yes, I'm Ready" (revived in 1980 by Teri DeSario and K.Once again, Robinson's contributions sound
like he's cleaning out his drawer ("Your Old Standby," "Ain't You Glad
You Chose Love"), and by the time Gladys sings the closing "It's Time To
Go Now," you'll be in full agreement."Don't Turn Me Away" or "I Know Better," but unless they really kick
butt, this is one subpar effort.Silk 'N' Soul (1968)
Usually on a late 60s Motown release, you put up with the pedestrian covers for the sake of the unforgettable singles.Funk
Brothers plus strings arrangement, and Knight
sounds just like usual.You'd have to be addicted to Knight's voice to want to pick this up.The title track, a successful single, merely
throws together a James Brown syncopated
groove, Family Stone horns and gaga guitar
distortion, with minimal melody or lyrics.There's even a track repeated
from an earlier Pips record, "Ain't No Sun Since You've Been Gone."Knight's voice adds urgency throughout.Motown
releases from this period, but nothing innovative or distinctive either."Make
Me The Woman That You Go Home To," "It Takes A Whole Lotta Man For A
Woman Like Me").Most of the titles are unfamiliar to me,
except "For Once In My Life."All I Need Is Time (1973)
A terrific album that slipped through the cracks when the group left
Motown (I think this was their last release before leaving the label).Clay
MacMurray produced three tracks, including the beautiful ballad "The
Only Time You Love Me Is When You're Losing Me" and the highly
orchestrated (by Tom Baird) "Here I Am Again."This isn't an easy record to find
but it's worth some searching out.The second album of Motown leftovers, including covers of "Come
Together" and (ack) "Sugar Sugar."The Pips get to
shine too, with Gladys turning over the lead vocal on the cover of "I
Can See Clearly Now" (with more reggae flavor than Johnny Nash's
original) and the closing "Window Raisin' Granny," which the band wrote."Storms Of
Troubled Times" and Paul Williams's "Perfect Love."Motown didn't participate in the RIAA certification system.Mayfield's own version is far superior).It's so
packed with hits ("I've Got To Use My Imagination," "Neither One Of Us,"
"Grapevine") it has no surprises for collectors, but by the same token,
it's a great introduction to the group's sound and style.Jim Weatherly's anonymous "Love Finds His Own Way" (also a
single) and slick but pretty "The Need To Be," and Bill Withers'
almost spiritual "Tenderness Is His Way."Plus, a live cover of Barbra
Streisand's "The Way We Were (by Marvin Hamlisch and Alan and Marilyn
Bergman) that was so popular with radio programmers it was eventually
released as a single.The production is so lush it can be syrupy, though
Knight's rough voice keep things from getting too saccharine.Roberta Flack hit "Feel Like Makin'
Love" and the fun, gritty O'Jays ripoff "Money."Gladys Knight, mostly
produced by Dominic Frontiere and Bubba Knight."Pot Of
Jazz" is a fun if slight piece recalling Lambert, Hendricks and Ross.James Cleveland's "I Will Follow My Dream" is a dignified album closer
(or would have been, if not for the instrumental "So Sad The Song").I'm guessing this was a
collection of outtakes released by Buddah during the dispute, and if it
is, it's surprisingly solid and adventurous."Saved By The Grace Of Your Love."Unfortunately, my cassette doesn't give any producer, composer or
musician information, so I don't know who deserves the credit.Unfortunately, that's more than made up for by sluggish, sodden ballads, in the same
Streisand territory as "The Way We Were" but without the memorable melodies: "We Don't Make Each Other Laugh Anymore,"
"The Way It Was" (by two of the Bee Gees).The same, unfortunately, goes for Knight's vocals: mostly she
doesn't belt, straining for meaning instead, but that only works when the words are actually meaningful.Callin' (The Pips: 1979)
Casablanca continued their valiant, doomed effort to market the Pips without Gladys.Christmas album produced by Jack Gold, with AM legend Johnny Mathis on "The Lord's Prayer" and "When A Child Is Born."Donny Hathaway's "This Christmas" gets an updated Motown treatment, with prominent congas and soothing strings."What Are You Doing Christmas Eve" to soulful belting on a surprisingly
enjoyable disco take on "Jingle Bells," with the Pips providing unusually rich harmonies.Sigler, is Knight at her best).With all the programmed tracks, the list of musicians is short, but
there are a few notable guests: Jerry Hey, Ernie Watts,
Paul Jackson, and string arrangements by former Impressions
producer Jerry Pate.Carole Bayer Sager's
dreadful "Love Is Fire (Love Is Ice)").Bayer
Sager's "Overnight Success," with a Bacharach string arrangement that's
nearly inaudible.Lewis and Babyface ("I Don't Want To Know")."I'll Fall In Love If You Hang Around") to cornball ("Home Alone").But she also tackles race relations on a cover of The Impressions' "Choice Of Colors" and her own "Guilty," both highlights.Patti LaBelle), then praises Boys II Men for bringing romance back to the charts and launches into a moving version of their hit "End Of The Road."Many Different Roads (Knight: 1999)
Recorded after Knight converted to
Mormonism, and it includes two songs written by Utah Senator Orrin
Hatch.In 2004, Knight guested on Brother Ray's Genius Loves Company.Before Me (Knight: 2006)
A set of Great American Songbook standards: "Good Morning Heartache," "I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)," "God Bless The Child," etc.Produced half by Tommy LiPuma, half by Phil Ramone, and the arrangements are stylish, sassy big band ("Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me") or hushed nightclub cool ("Someone To Watch Over Me").It's rare that a performing artist can be accused of excessive modesty, but I wish someone had told Knight that her fans want to hear her singing like herself.That's pretty much the whole point of buying a Gladys Knight record, right?First recorded as the Pips.Best known songs include "Every Beat Of My Heart" (1961), "Midnight Train To Georgia" (1973), "Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me" (1974), and "On And On" (1974).Recent hits include "Missing You" (1996, with Brandy, Tamia, and Chaka Khan).Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 1996.To listen to a song clip, click a song title or speaker icon below.MP3 product pages from one or more online merchants that have sound samples.Gladys Knight And The Pips Recordings (CDs, etc.Gladys Knight and the Pips also charted in 1961.This song later also charted for James Brown in 1963.Sammi Smith (1971), Joe Simon (1971), and O.And The Grammy Goes To...New Users: Register to join the Gladys Knight community.Get email updates, forum access and more!"Guilty" from the album Just For You.At Lastby mca recordsThe great ones endure, and Gladys Knight has long been one of the greatest.Very few singers over the last fifty years have matched her unassaila...MCA RecordsWhat is your favorite Gladys album of all time?
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