Name: The Hits
Brand: Gladys Knight and The Pips

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

USLP1198

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Colour

Black

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

140 Gatefold Vinyl

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2021-04-02

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

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Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

636551819817

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Total Cap

2 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Gladys Knight and The Pips

Genre GB

Funk / Soul

Label GB

United Soul

United Soul is a legendary 1970s soul label hailing from St. Louis, Missouri. With a rich history and an undeniable impact on the music industry, this label has become synonymous with timeless soul classics.

Founded in the heart of the vibrant St. Louis music scene, United Soul quickly rose to prominence as a hub for talented artists and performers. The label's dedication to showcasing authentic soul music led to the discovery of *iconic* talents such as [Artist Name] and [Artist Name].

United Soul's distinctive sound captured the essence of the era, blending smooth melodies with heartfelt lyrics that resonated with audiences worldwide. From soulful ballads to infectious grooves, their catalog boasts an impressive array of hits that continue to inspire generations.

Gladys Knight and the Pips remain without doubt one of the greatest acts of the soul era. With powerful lead vocals supported by ultra-smooth harmonies delivering a catalogue of hits, their mark on the charts alone is impressive enough. Add in their remarkable fashions, memorable choreography and collaborations with some of the greatest songwriters of all time, and you have the very definition of iconic. Breaking through in the late 50s on Jackie Wilsons Brunswick label, first serious chart success came soon after signing to Buddah in 1973 and the release of a Jim Weatherly number Where Peaceful Waters Flow. Their second release for Buddah took them into the pop stratosphere. Midnight Train to Georgia another Weatherly composition landed them a US No.1 and UK No.10 hit. And then classic hit after classic hit flowed. Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me (Weatherly), Baby Don't Change Your Mind (Van McCoy), Make Yours a Happy Home (Curtis Mayfield), Baby, Baby Don't Waste My Time and Bourgie Bourgie (both Ashford &amp; Simpson) all feature here among many others as a slice of the groups huge repertoire. After the group amicably disbanded in 1989 Gladys continued to record and perform, including her joining the select band of superstars to have performed a James Bond theme, with her unmistakable Licence to Kill. Still performing solo to this day, The Georgia-born Empress of Soul reigns supreme, wrote The Times of Gladys as recently as 2019. But it will be groups golden era from the early-70s to the mid-80s catalogued here that Gladys Knight and the Pips will always be most fondly and recognisably remembered.

The Hits

Music GB

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