![]() ![]() Written by Jim Weatherly under the original title ‘Midnight Plane to Houston’, the song went through a variety of iterations and recordings before finally making its way to Knight & The Pips and ultimately becoming a song forever attributed to them. Featuring nineteen of those very hits, United Souls have plucked the tracks synonymous with the collective during this time – including their first single release through Buddah – the ballad ‘Where Peaceful Waters Flow’ (1973) – and the colossal hit that would follow later that same year, the Grammy-winning ‘Midnight Train to Georgia’. The success of the collective’s ‘Grapevine’ (1967) ultimately became Motown’s biggest selling single to date positioning the band for far greater things.Īs previously mentioned, the move to Buddah Records in 1973, and later Columbia Records, is very much where the story of this United Souls ‘The Hits’ compilation begins. Soul was where the artists that were deemed to be missing a distinct crossover appeal were housed and it’s true to say that Gladys Knight & The Pips perhaps weren’t seen at the outset of living up to the expectations of the aforementioned front-line artists. While Gladys Knight & The Pips are often cited as one of the finest acts to grace the hallowed walls of Motown Records – and despite the success of songs like the Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong penned ‘I Heard It Through The Grapevine’ – the quintet’s biggest hits actually came in those post-Motown years.īut sticking with their Motown tenure a moment longer – while a part of the label, the group were actually relegated to Motown’s subsidiary division entitled Soul along with notable names like Jimmy Ruffin, The Originals and Jr Walker & The All-Stars. Theirs is a catalogue of music released over the course of three decades and boasting a litany of successful singles and albums. And inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. Famous for a slew of hit singles, Grammy awards, American Music Awards, famous as being one of the foremost notable acts amidst Motown’s revered roster which at that time boasted names like Marvin Gaye, Dianna Ross and The Temptations. Her most recent album is 2014's 'Where My Heart Belongs'.There aren’t that many names that are etched higher up in the annals of soul music’s rich lineage than Gladys Knight & The Pips. She's been inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame, taken home a BET Lifetime Achievement Award, and was listed as one of Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Singers of All Time. ![]() The multi-awarded singer, songwriter, actress, businesswoman and author has numerous other hit singles to her name, including three further Grammy Awards for her solo work, a James Bond theme for 'License To Kill', a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and a Golden Globe nomination for her acting work. Another Grammy came for #1 hit 'Midnight Train to Georgia', before she picked up two more for 'Love Overboard' and her collaboration with Stevie Wonder, Elton John and Dionne Warwick-another #1 single, 'That's What Friends Are For'. Breakout hit 'Every Beat of My Heart' was followed by a string of successful singles before the release of 'Neither One of Us (Wants to be the First to Say Goodbye)', which earned her her first Grammy Award. "Uplifting anthems came laden with poignant nostalgia on a night where the vivacious veteran showed no sign of stopping." - The GuardianĮarly success came to Knight when she began performing alongside siblings and cousins as Gladys Knight and the Pips. ![]() Both the AU and NZ stops mark her first visit in over 20 years. The seven-time Grammy Award-winner will be performing in Perth, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, before acing shows in New Zealand happening in Auckland and Christchurch. Smoky yet powerful vocals, heartfelt music, and sheer emotions-these are what Australian audiences should expect when Empress of Soul Gladys Knight returns next year February for a four-date tour. ![]()
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