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.

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning LUV and (((HUGS))). Got a few errands to get done today and then stay cool.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning Pro ((HUGS))

I’m sure you are off doing whatever it is you do at the school but just wanted to pop while I check pings and eat lunch.

Have a fantastic, fun FRiday.

[luvie]

Howdy, Conor! (((hugs)))

Hope you and yours have a great weekend...and you get some
well-deserved rest! :)

[luvie]

Good luck with “cool”! Actually we’re getting a cool-down and a possibility of rain in the next couple of days. Fingers crossed! :)

[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks very much, Luv! I hope you have a great weekend as well!



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)

[luvie]

Thanks! Since I’m off today, it’s a good start! :)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy Friday, tom...have a good and cooler weekend.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy Friday, beachy...((HUGS))...the weekend is almost here.
Lots of parental appointments and errands tomorrow, but it is still the weekend! Hurrah!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good afternoon, Mac...*HUGS*

Managing the pain today?

Deadlines being met with the Katzenjammer Kids in charge?

[Arrowhead1952]

We should drop below triple digits for the weekend and showers starting tonight. We may get over an inch of rain in our area Saturday and Sunday. Fingers crossed for that forecast.

[luvie]

I heard a bit of thunder earlier but no rain yet. It’s supposed to, but the way things go here, I’m not holding my breath! It is cooler, though, for which I’m grateful! :)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Got my red on!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good afternoon, Meg...((HUGS))...beautiful flowers!

Send from my iPad (so I can see the flowers)

[luvie]

Awesome!

[MEG33]

(((HUGS))) Thank you, Kathy.
I see little green blobs around Texas on radar..Hoping for a thundershower this weekend.

[Kathy in Alaska]

May those blobs “join hands” and provide you rain.

[HiJinx]

In 3...

[HiJinx]

In 3...2...

[HiJinx]

In 3...2...1...

[HiJinx]

In 3...2...1...Now!!!