Gladys Knight
Musician
Motown fever: The party gets a restart with stars coming out to raise funds for the museum, celebrate record label...friend of the Jackson 5 and other Motown acts. "I saw Tito (Jackson), he came to see our show, he was over there performing with Gladys Knight and Dionne Warwick," Payne reports. "It's amazing how the planet, the world has responded... In this article: Motown, Freda Payne, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Berry Gordy Jr., and Mary Wilson |
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Wales Online | October 07, 2009
Music: Brother Tito pays tribute to Michael Jackson king of pop
...take on the King of Pop's lines. He was supporting Motown legend Gladys Knight, who introduced the Jackson Five to their first record label, on the opening night of an eight-date nationwide tour. WalesOnline, the best source for Welsh...
In this article: Michael Jackson, Jackson Five, Flash Player, Trademark, JavaScript, I Want You Back, and Shake Your Body
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Sunday Mirror | October 06, 2009
Tito pays tribute to King of Pop
...Nicole, one of three backing singers, would take on the King of Pop's lines. He was supporting Motown legend Gladys Knight, who introduced the Jackson Five to their first record label, on the opening night of an eight-date nationwide tour.
In this article: Michael Jackson, Jackson Five, Trademark, I Want You Back, Motown, Manchester Evening News Arena, and UK
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Telegraph.co.uk - International news | September 03, 2009
Michael Jackson finally laid to rest in Los Angeles
...each wearing his trademark sequined glove on one hand. Gladys Knight, the Motown singer, sung a version of the Lord's Prayer in front of mourners while others gave tribute speeches. According to CNN, Lisa Marie Presley was particularly...
In this article: Michael Jackson, Los Angeles, Lisa Marie Presley, Diana Ross, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Trademark, Propofol, and Tmz.com
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ITN Headline News - Index | October 07, 2009
Tito Jackson pays tribute to the King of Pop
...band, said he would not attempt to imitate his brother's high-pitched vocals. He was supporting Motown legend Gladys Knight, who introduced the Jackson Five to their first record label, on the opening night of an eight-date nationwide tour.
In this article: Tito Jackson, Michael Jackson, Jackson Five, Trademark, I Want You Back, Shake Your Body, Motown, and Manchester Evening News Arena
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Wales Online | September 01, 2009
Theatre: Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals heads to Cardiff
...month on Saturday, September 19. The tour features musical hits from 50 years of Motown with songs made famous by The Temptations, Diana Ross, Four Tops, Gladys Knight, Marvin Gaye and Lionel Richie. Tickets for the show cost GBP13-GBP15...
In this article: Strictly Come Dancing, Cardiff, Motown, Ola Jordan, Matthew Cutler, Vincent Simone, Kristina Rihanoff, Flavia Cacace, and Brian Fortuna
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Wikipedia | November 02, 2009
Gladys Knight & the Pips
...Pop Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group Or Chorus . "Neither One of Us" also happened to be one of their last Motown hits, as Knight and the Pips departed Motown for Buddah Records in 1973. While at Motown, Knight & the Pips recorded for Soul...
In this article: Gladys Knight & the Pips, Motown Records, R&B, Neither One of Us, Midnight Train to Georgia, I Heard It Through the Grapevine, Atlanta, Georgia, and Edward Patten
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Indiana Times - The Economic Times | August 20, 2009
Jackson brother Tito plans tribute shows
...blessing." He added that Knight, who is touring Britain with her Las Vegas show, introduced the Jackson brothers to Motown founder Berry Gordy, a partnership which helped the band become one of the biggest pop acts of the 1970s. Knight's...
In this article: Tito Jackson, London, Jermaine Jackson, The Jackson 5, Vienna, UK, Economic Times, and Cardiff
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Wales Online | August 30, 2009
Music: X Factor and Gladys Knight to play at CIA
When the group split after more than 20 years together, Knight become a global superstar in her own right, recording a Bond theme - License To Kill - winning 11 Grammy awards and receiving a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame. Tickets...
In this article: CIA, X Factor, Motown, Alexandra Burke, Midnight Train to Georgia, Rolling Stone magazine, Grammy Award, Leona Lewis, and Louis Walsh
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Independent.co.uk - Music | October 08, 2009
Gladys Knight: The veteran Motown singer on her farewell tour
...comes a time when closing the chapter on their last leg of celebrity becomes inevitable. Knight has always been known to approach her career with a subtle class that still allows her the respect gained by being the former lead member of The...
In this article: Motown Records, God, Michael Jackson, The Jackson 5, Chicken and waffles, Midnight Train to Georgia, and I Heard It Through the Grapevine
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Gladys Maria Knight, "The Empress of Soul," (born May 28, 1944) is an American R&B/soul singer-songwriter, actress, businesswoman, humanitarian, and author. She is best known for the hits she recorded during the 1960s and 1970s, for both the Motown and Buddah Records labels, with her group Gladys Knight & the Pips, the most famous incarnation of which also included her brother Merald "Bubba" Knight and her cousins Edward Patten and William Guest. She is a notable member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- Name At Birth:
- Gladys Maria Knight
- Birth Date:
- May 28, 1944
- Birthplace:
- Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Occupation:
- Singer-songwriter, actress, humanitarian
- Instrument Played:
- Vocals
- Record Label:
- Vee-Jay, Motown, Buddah, Columbia, MCA, Verve
- Years Active:
- 1952-present
- Associated With:
- Gladys Knight & the Pips,
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