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Gladys Knight & The Pips
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A family thing, it was. From a homebody sister to bad boy cousins, Gladys Knight and the Pips focused their energies into superbly dynamic performances. The Motown machine itself would take some cues from them.
Their earliest musical training occurred in a different house of soul. Young Gladys in particular belted so powerfully at Atlanta church events that she took her voice to the masses: In 1952, she won a talent contest on Ted Mack’s Original Amateur Hour.
That same year, when her brother “Bubba” (Merald) turned 10, he, she, their big sis Brenda, and Guest cousins William and Elenor formed a singing group. Another cousin, James “Pip” Woods, inspired both its name and its members’ ambitions beyond family functions.
With Woods as manager, they won a two-week contract at the Royal Peacock Supper Club through a talent show. Soon, they were entertaining some less, uh, sheltered folks than themselves on the Chitlin’ Circuit, swinging through black clubs in the Southeast.
In 1959, Brenda and Elenor left the group. Its average vocal pitch lowered with the addition of Langston George and cousin Edward Patten.
Around this time, Jackie Wilson and Sam Cooke unwittingly became part of Pips history as two of the R&B singers that those youngsters toured with! (Click here for my review of Knight’s self-penned life and music review.)
Their earliest musical training occurred in a different house of soul. Young Gladys in particular belted so powerfully at Atlanta church events that she took her voice to the masses: In 1952, she won a talent contest on Ted Mack’s Original Amateur Hour.
That same year, when her brother “Bubba” (Merald) turned 10, he, she, their big sis Brenda, and Guest cousins William and Elenor formed a singing group. Another cousin, James “Pip” Woods, inspired both its name and its members’ ambitions beyond family functions.
With Woods as manager, they won a two-week contract at the Royal Peacock Supper Club through a talent show. Soon, they were entertaining some less, uh, sheltered folks than themselves on the Chitlin’ Circuit, swinging through black clubs in the Southeast.
In 1959, Brenda and Elenor left the group. Its average vocal pitch lowered with the addition of Langston George and cousin Edward Patten.
Around this time, Jackie Wilson and Sam Cooke unwittingly became part of Pips history as two of the R&B singers that those youngsters toured with! (Click here for my review of Knight’s self-penned life and music review.)
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Midnight Train to Georgia
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I've Got to Use My Imagination
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I Heard It Through The Grapevine
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If I Were Your Woman
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Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me
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Help Me Make It Through The Night
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Take Me In Your Arms And Love Me
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Every Beat Of My Heart
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Just Walk In My Shoes
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Hayzi22 wrote:
Gladys Knight & The Pips is my favorite.
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Reckless_Rebell wrote:
I don't get it. I have the song "Play Midnight Train to Georgia" but it doesn't count as a play when I listen to it. I've listened to it over 10 times since Aug 10th but it says I only have 3 plays. -.- Wth... this is the only artist I have this issue with for some reason. But anyways, I love this song!
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leo23gemini wrote:
love it love it love it
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tempts wrote:
sono...fantastici....
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OvcaCrna wrote:
goddamn; have mercy woman!
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LeviathanX wrote:
what a voice.
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LaAMK wrote:
this song...quite an art
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asis7 wrote:
Gladys Knight----What can I say ?
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marcy50 wrote:
The best of her songs love it!! Brings back memories good and bad.. But,, more Great ones though..Keep you head held high!! Only to look back to learn your mistakes, you made to make yourself a better..person...
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soulxlutherking wrote:
Son esencia de la MOTOWN....If were your woman....neither one uf us...I love Gladys and the pips
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Nicast wrote:
It should have been me !
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roshieb wrote:
this tune still gives me goose pimples!!!!
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peternen wrote:
The best song ever
Help Me Make It Through The Night.
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mslilyrob wrote:
Can't ever stop listenting to Gladys....She is very unique & down to earth.....
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Quietzapple wrote:
Great Track! And Geogia folk can look down on Florida - HA!
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http://www.last.fm/group/The+Group+That+Carries+Music+Everywhere+They+Go%2C+Even+To+Places+They%27re+Not+Supposed+To
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jpdelaire wrote:
BARACK OBAMA Music Video!!!!! Hi , I wanted to share this with you! Please pass it along if you like it! Peace and Love, JP http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yCtb3gbjp4 please click "watch in high quality"
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Ariues wrote:
brutal hardcore heavy punk metal band!
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I did too.
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