FReeper Canteen ~ Fabulous FRiday ~ 17 August 2012

August 16, 2012 | Canteen Crew

[beachn4fun]

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale
of our military and our allied military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

MUSIC NIGHT
for the Saturday music thread
Fabulous FRiday presents
Gladys Knight

Gladys Marie Knight
Born May 28, 1944
In Atlanta, Georgia.

She first achieved minor fame
by winning Ted Mack's Original Amateur Hour TV show contest
at the age of 7 in 1952.
The following year, she, her brother Merald, sister Brenda, and cousins William and Elenor Guest formed a musical group called The Pips.

Gladys Knight & the Pips joined the Motown roster in 1966,
and, although regarded as a second-string act,
scored several hit singles.

(click graphic)
I Heard It Through The Grapevine
(They are performing aboard USS Ranger – 1981 in this picture)

Success

Knight and the Pips continued to have hits until the late 1970s,
when they were forced to record separately due to legal issues.

Knight's first solo LP recordings--Miss Gladys Knight (1978) on Buddah
and Gladys Knight (1979) on Columbia Records.

TRIVIA:

In their early Motown career
Gladys Knight and the Pips toured as the opening act
for Diana Ross and The Supremes.
Gladys Knight stated in her memoirs that Ross
kicked her off the tour because the audience's reception
to Knight's soulful performance overshadowed her.
Berry Gordy later told Gladys
that she was giving his act a hard time.

The name Pips came from a cousin, James "Pip" Woods.

Knight has been married four times and given birth to three children.

In 1987, Knight decided to pursue a solo career, and she and the Pips recorded their final LP together, All Our Love (1987)

In October 2009, Gladys started her farewell tour of the United Kingdom
which featured Tito Jackson as her supporting act
and special appearances by Dionne Warwick.

(click graphic)
Midnight Train to Georgia

Come on in and chill with some music.
(All info found at Wikipedia)

Remember, the Canteen is a family friendly place.
We welcome the military, our allies, and their families.
Continued prayers for the success and completion of your mission.
Prayers for your safe return home.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Arrowhead...((HUGS))...home from work?

Hope you get some of the rain that HiJinx, in AZ, or E.G.C., in OK, has been getting. It is entirely too hot in Texas!

[ConorMacNessa]

ENJOY YOUR FREEDOM?



THANK YOUR VETS . . .



. . . AND YOUR SERVING MILITARY!!

THEY HAVE OUR SIX!!!!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!


TATTOO
(Click)

Must retire – the 0500 Reveille approaches relentlessly.

The Bugler, his grim visage replete with an evil sneer, already mounts the parapet.

Do poor Tom some charity, whom the foul fiend vexes!

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All Gave Some – Some Gave All!!!
(Click)

Good night, God bless you, and God bless the United States of America!

Godspeed our Troops around the Globe – especially those in harm’s way – by virtue of their service and sacrifice we continue to live in Freedom!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[Kathy in Alaska]

It is soooo good to be back. I finally figured it out when I started up my laptop and all was well.

I was afraid I had no internet connection at all. I really do hate computer issues. LOL!

[Kathy in Alaska]

God Bless you good, Mac. Good night and rest well. Thanks for helping honor our troops, past and present. Thank you for your service to our country.

[luvie]

Nite! Sweet dreams, Conor! (((hugs)))

[Kathy in Alaska]

And in second....Hawaii snags the silver!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mayor...tonight I’m the slow one. Thanks for today’s sustenance for body and soul. ((HUGS))

No people pick ups tonight? The wedding is getting close.

[Kathy in Alaska]

And rounding out the top three....The Mayor bags the bronze!!

[luvie]

Now?

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

((HUGS))Good morning, Beach and Kathy. How's it going?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning/afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.

Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.

Thanks, unique, for the pastries.

Coffee is always on........

How about a donut?

Cookies?

Veggies?

Sandwich?

[txradioguy]

TGIF everyone!

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, E...((HUGS))...I just posted coffee to the wrong thread. I need sleep.

Are you getting any rain yet? Hope you get a nice 3 day rain.

You and Bo have a great Friday.

[Kathy in Alaska]

God bless and keep safe our troops worldwide.

Good night.

Statler Brothers ~ How Great Thou Art

[Kathy in Alaska]

tx...((HUGS))...hurrah for Friday.

How are you and the gang?

[E.G.C.]

Didn’t get any yesterday. Hoping to get some soon.

[tomkow6]

 

 

 

 

 Good morning,

EVERYBODY!

GOOD

MORNING

TROOPS!

 

Cubs

46 WINS

70  LOSSES

 

 

I used to be a lifeguard, but some blue kid got me fired.  
 

 

[beachn4fun]

Good morning everyone.
I'm back.
Much cooler at the Beachy homestead this morning.
And I saw a bunch of stars in the sky.
Seems forever since I've seen so many.
Although, it seems the dark has creeped up on me.
I wasn't ready for it to be dark already in the mornings.