(ThyBlackMan.com) Gladys Knight, the “Empress of Soul,” has built a musical legacy spanning decades, crossing genres, and influencing many artists. Her timeless voice, emotional depth, and ability to ...

The legendary Gladys Knight triumphantly returned to the American Music Awards 50 years after her first performance at the inaugural award show. In 1974, Knight, along with The Pips, performed the ...

This essay is adapted from Danyel Smith’s new book, “Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop.” My questions have never changed. Been asking since L.A. was new to me. Since my first ...

Good songs serve their genre well; great songs transcend these musical categories into something more universal—a phenomenon aptly demonstrated by Gladys Knight’s stunning cover of Kris ...

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Gladys Knight and the Pips were two decades into their career when they released their signature song. Formed in 1952, the legendary band comprised of Gladys Knight, her brother Bubba Knight and their ...

For more than 40 years, Knight performed with her big brother, Merald “Bubba” Knight Jr., and cousins William Guest and Edward Patten as Gladys Knight & the Pips — a rare female lead crooning in front ...

Oklahoma Music Hall of Famer Kelly Lang calls herself the biggest Gladys Knight fan of all time. She jumped on the bandwagon long ago. Now she’s jumping on the train — a midnight train. “My mom used ...

This essay is adapted from Danyel Smith's new book, "Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop." My questions have never changed. Been asking since L.A. was new to me. Since my first ...