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Gladys Knight And The Pips
Gladys Knight & the Pips were an American R&B, soul, and funk family music group from Atlanta, Georgia, that remained active on the music charts and performing circuit for over three decades starting from the early 1950s. Starting out as simply The Pips in 1952, derived from a cousin's nickname, the founding members were Gladys Knight, brother Merald "Bubba" Knight, sister Brenda Knight and cousins Eleanor Guest and William Guest. After a couple of years performing in talent shows, the group signed with Brunswick Records in 1957, recording a couple of singles that failed to chart. Brenda Knight and Eleanor Guest eventually left the group and were replaced by another cousin, Edward Patten, and a non-relative, Langston George in 1959. This lineup produced the group's first hit single, " Every Beat of My Heart". After the single was released on three different labels, they changed their name to ''Gladys Knight & the Pips'' in 1961. Langston George left the same year and Glad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Guest (singer)
William Franklin Guest (June 2, 1941 – December 24, 2015) was an American R&B/soul singer best known as a member of Gladys Knight & the Pips along with his cousins Gladys Knight, Merald "Bubba" Knight and Edward Patten. Guest was a member of the group for its entire history, from 1952 to 1989. He is a multiple Grammy Award winner and was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Gladys Knight & the Pips in 1996. Biography Guest was born in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1941. He was an original member of Gladys Knight & the Pips along with his sister Eleanor Guest and cousins Brenda, Gladys and Merald "Bubba" Knight. Guest had occasional lead recordings during the group's long career, including the 1964 B-side "Maybe Maybe Baby" to their original recording of " Giving Up" and "Window Raisin' Granny" from their 1973 hit album ''Imagination''. "Window Raisin' Granny" was sampled by LL Cool J and Christina Aguilera among others. Following his stint with The Pips, Guest and f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Heard It Through The Grapevine
"I Heard It Through the Grapevine" is a song written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong for Motown Records in 1966. The first recording of the song to be released was produced by Whitfield for Gladys Knight & the Pips and released as a single in September 1967. It went to number one on the ''Billboard'' R&B Singles chart and number two on the ''Billboard'' Pop Singles chart and shortly became the biggest selling Motown single up to that time. The Miracles were the first to record the song in 1966, but their version was not released until August 1968 when it was included on their album ''Special Occasion (The Miracles album), Special Occasion''. The Marvin Gaye version was the second to be recorded in the beginning of 1967 but the third to be released. It appeared on his 1968 album ''I Heard It Through the Grapevine (album), In the Groove'' a year and a half later where it gained the attention of radio disc jockeys. Motown founder Berry Gordy finally agreed to its releas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Save The Overtime (For Me)
"Save The Overtime (For Me)" is a 1983 single by the R&B and pop group, Gladys Knight and the Pips. The song, under the artistic direction of Leon Sylvers III (known for collaborating on Shalamar hits), was done in a soulful boogie style. The single was released from their LP ''Visions'' and reached number sixty-six on the Hot 100 The ''Billboard'' Hot 100, also known as simply the Hot 100, is the music industry standard record chart in the United States for songs, published weekly by ''Billboard'' magazine. Chart rankings are based on sales (physical and digital), o ..., but was more successful on the R&B where it hit number one for a single week in mid 1983. The single was the first time the group hit number one on the R&B chart since 1974. 7-inch single #Save The Overtime (For Me) - 3:50 #Ain't No Greater Love - 4:53 12-inch single #Save The Overtime (For Me) - 6:38 #Save The Overtime (For Me) (instrumental) - 6:38 References {{Gladys Knight & the Pips 1983 si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
On And On (Gladys Knight & The Pips Song)
"On and On" is a song written by Curtis Mayfield and made famous by Gladys Knight & the Pips for the film '' Claudine''. This song was first recorded by the Impressions in 1972 as "Our Love Goes On and On". However, Mayfield changed some of the lyrics and re-recorded it with Gladys Knight & the Pips in 1974. Gladys Knight & the Pips' version reached #2 on the U.S. R&B chart, #5 on the U.S. pop chart, and #13 on the Canadian pop chart in 1974. It was featured on their 1974 soundtrack album '' Claudine''. The song was arranged by Richard Tufo and produced by Curtis Mayfield. The song was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song in 1974, but lost to "I Feel Love" by Charlie Rich. The song ranked #69 on ''Billboard'' magazine's Top 100 singles of 1974. Other versions *Mayfield released a version of the song as the B-side The A-side and B-side are the two sides of phonograph record, vinyl records and Compact cassette, cassettes, and the terms have o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Lee Mayfield (June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. Dubbed the " Gentle Genius", he is considered one of the most influential musicians of soul and socially conscious African-American music.Curtis Mayfield , Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. "...significant for the forthright way in which he addressed issues of black identity and self-awareness. ...left his imprint on the Seventies by couching social commentary and keenly observed black-culture archetypes in funky, danceable rhythms. ...sounded urgent pleas for peace and brotherhood overextended, cinematic soul-funk tracks that laid out a fresh musical agenda for the new decade." Accessed November 28, 2006. May ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claudine (film)
''Claudine'' is a 1974 American romantic comedy-drama film, directed by John Berry. ''Claudine'' was written by Lester Pine and Tina Pine, produced by Third World Cinema, and distributed by 20th Century Fox, starring James Earl Jones, Diahann Carroll, and Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs. The film was released on April 22, 1974, grossing about $6 million, a modest hit for the times. It was praised for showing a new dimension in black cinema during the height of blaxploitation. Plot The film tells the story of Claudine Price, a single black Harlem mother, living on welfare with six children, who finds love with a garbage collector, Rupert "Roop" Marshall. The pair's relationship is complicated by their poverty, the restrictions of the welfare system and the hostility of her children, particularly eldest son Charles, who believes that Roop will leave their mother just like her previous husbands had. When Rupert is invited inside Claudine's shabby apartment, the children are rude and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claudine (soundtrack)
''Claudine'' is a Gladys Knight & the Pips album, written and produced by Curtis Mayfield. The disc is the soundtrack album for the 1974 20th Century Fox motion picture '' Claudine'', starring James Earl Jones and Diahann Carroll. The album was released in March 1974 on the Buddah label. The first single release, " On and On", reached number 2 on the R&B chart and number5 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. A second single, "Make Yours a Happy Home", was released two years later in 1976 and was a moderate hit, peaking at number 13 R&B and number 35 on the UK Singles Chart. The album also included one instrumental, "Claudine Theme". The album was also their third of five R&B albums chart-toppers. Also included is a cover of Mayfield's "The Makings of You". Track listing Personnel *Rich Tufo – arranger *Roger Anfinsen – engineer *Milton Sincoff – creative packaging director * Joseph "Lucky" Scott – bass *Curtis Mayfield, Phil Upchurch – guit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midnight Train To Georgia
"Midnight Train to Georgia" is a song most famously performed by Gladys Knight & the Pips, their second release after departing Motown Records for Buddah Records. Written by Jim Weatherly and included on the Pips' 1973 LP ''Imagination'', "Midnight Train to Georgia" became the group's first single to top the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It also won the 1974 Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus and has become Knight's signature song. The song is sung from the perspective of someone whose lover, having failed to become a Hollywood star, is leaving Los Angeles to move back to Georgia, taking the titular "midnight train". The singer expresses her commitment to accompanying him to Georgia: "And I'll be with him (I know you will) / On that midnight train to Georgia". Background The song was originally written and performed by Jim Weatherly under the title "Midnight Plane to Houston", which he recorded on Jimmy Bowen's Amos Records. "It was based on a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Feel A Song (In My Heart)
"I Feel a Song (In My Heart)" is a song written by Tony Camillo and Mary Sawyer. The song was originally recorded by Sandra Richardson in 1971. Gladys Knight & the Pips recording In 1974, the song was recorded by Gladys Knight & the Pips and was from the album '' I Feel a Song''. The single spent two weeks at number one on the Hot Soul Singles chart in late 1974. It also peaked at number 21 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles chart. The version by Gladys Knight and the Pips, which was faithful to the original interpretation and produced by Camillo, was the fourth recording for the song. Chart positions Other recordings *In 1972, the song was subsequently recorded by Linda Carr as well as the Stairsteps (whose lyrics were more spiritual), all of whom, like Gladys Knight's version, were recorded for the Buddah Records label. *In 1975 Bob James released the song on his "Bob James Two" album, featuring Patti Austin on vocal. Samples *In 2006, "I Feel a Song (In My Heart)" was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I've Got To Use My Imagination
"I've Got to Use My Imagination" is a song recorded by Gladys Knight & the Pips. Released from the hit album, ''Imagination'', which was their debut album with Buddah Records. It was a success on the soul and pop charts, spending a week at number one on the Hot Soul Singles chart in early 1974 and peaking at number four on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It became one of the band's highest charting songs and eventually sold more than one million copies. On the television series ''A Different World'', Whitley, Jaleesa and another classmate perform the song to audition to sing backup for Gladys Knight (who made a special guest appearance on the show). The song has been covered by such artists as Joan Osborne, Professor RJ Ross, Bobby Bland, Joe Cocker and The Rides. Ian Moss recorded a version for his sixth studio album, '' Soul on West 53rd'' (2009). Charts References External links * Song Reviewon AllMusic AllMusic (previously known as All-Music Guide and AMG) is an Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You're The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me
"You're the Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me" — also known simply as "Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me" — is a song written by Jim Weatherly. It was first recorded in 1973 by Danny Thomas. Soon after it was done by Ray Price from his album ''You're the Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me''. The song enjoyed two runs of popularity, each by an artist in a different genre. Weatherly told Tom Roland in The Billboard Book of Number One Country Hits that he wrote the song in 1971 and let his father-in-law first record it as a Christmas present for the latter's wife. "I thought it was really strange that nobody'd written a song with that title — possibly somebody had, but I'd never heard it — so I just sat down and let this stream of consciousness happen. I basically wrote it in a very short period of time, probably 30 minutes or an hour."Roland, Tom, "The Billboard Book of Number One Country Hits" (Billboard Books, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York, 1991 (), p. 99. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye)
"Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye)" is a song recorded by Gladys Knight & the Pips. Released in December 1972 on Motown's Soul Records imprint as S 35098, it became one of their biggest hit singles to date, and was also the last single the group released prior to them leaving Motown for Buddah Records in February 1973. Recording In late 1972, the group began recording songs for what would be their final Motown album, '' Neither One of Us'', at Motown's Hitsville U.S.A. studios in Detroit. Among the songs they would record that wound up on the album included a funk-oriented cover of Bill Withers' " Who Is She (And What Is She to You)?", a cover of " For Once in My Life" and a self-penned composition, "Daddy Could Swear, I Declare", the latter song of which they had begun promoting in the fall of 1972 through a performance on the TV program, ''Soul Train''. They also recorded a good portion of the album at Motown's Hollywood studios, MoWest. They worked on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
