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.

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Beachy!

*HUGS*

TGIF!!!

WOOHOO!!!　



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)

[Arrowhead1952]

I stopped surfing just after I posted last night. I didn’t have to work last night, but went to a wild fire safety meeting.

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning to everyone at the Canteen. The weather here is like a broken record.

[E.G.C.]

Good morning, Tomkow6. How’s it going?

[tomkow6]

HAPPY FRIDAY, Edward!

[MEG33]

Thank you for the Friday thread, beachy.

Happy Friday To The Canteen
*Enjoy Your Weekend*

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning Meg and (((HUGS))).

[beachn4fun]

Good morning CMN ((HUGS))

Happy FRiday!

[MEG33]

(((HUGS)))
Looks like north and east Texas is getting rain..hope we all get some, too. Chance is slight here.

[MEG33]

north and east Texas ARE.. not is ..LOL

[beachn4fun]

Good morning Meg ((HUGS)

Happy FRiday

Lovely graphic

[beachn4fun]

Good morning dear ((HUGS))

Happy FRiday

[beachn4fun]

Good morning EG ((HUGS))

Happy FRiday

[MEG33]

;o)
(((HUGS)))

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Meg!

*HUGS*

Happy Friday!　



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)

[MEG33]

Happy Friday, Conor
(((HUGS)))

[PROCON]

Happy Fabulous Friday, Beachie!!

Whoa, after my time off the week just crept by and the heat didn't help but, IT'S FRIDAY, WOO-HOO!

Temps are suppose to get back into the 80's which is just perfect for me.

Going to rest up this weekend and just be lazy.

Hope your weekend is fantabulous!

[Arrowhead1952]

We have a chance of rain this weekend too.

[luvie]

The word is out, Early Birds!
It's F R I D A Y!!
Hope you all have your red on!!
Anyhooo....have a Fabulous Friday!
....and stay cool!
((((hugs))))

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Luv!

*HUGS*

Happy Friday!　



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)