Merald "Knight" Jr.
Merald Woodlow "Bubba" Knight, Jr. (born September 4, 1942) is an American R&B/soul singer, best known as a member of Gladys Knight & the Pips. The older brother of lead singer Gladys Knight, Bubba Knight served as the unofficial leader of the family group, and was instrumental in handling the Pips' business matters. "Gladys Knight & The Pips" evolved out of The Pips. The original Pips formed in Atlanta in 1952, with Gladys, Bubba, sister Brenda, plus cousins Eleanor and William Guest singing supper-club material during the week, and gospel music on Sundays. Knight is a multiple Grammy Award winner, and he was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Gladys Knight & the Pips in 1996. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 4, 1942 (Atlanta)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1957
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
Notes: Also known as Bubba Knight.
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 103756 | 11/26/1957 | Ching chong | Gladys Knight and the Pips | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 103757 | 11/26/1957 | Whistle my love | Gladys Knight and the Pips | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Knight, Merald, Jr.,," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101821.
Knight, Merald, Jr.,. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101821.
"Knight, Merald, Jr.,." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Merald “Bubba” Knight
Discogs: Merald "Knight" Jr.
Allmusic: Merald "Knight" Jr.
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Knight, Merald, Jr., 1942- - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2016046979
Wikidata: Merald “Bubba” Knight - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2188130
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/2073147425881445040000
MusicBrainz: Merald “Bubba” Knight - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f50599a6-4308-4ff7-a2fd-227fe7bc23a2
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