William Guest
William Franklin Guest (July 2, 1941 – December 24, 2015) was an American R&B/soul singer best known as a member of Gladys Knight & the Pips along with his cousins Gladys Knight, Merald "Bubba" Knight and Edward Patten. Guest was a member of the group for its entire history, from 1952 to 1989. He is a multiple Grammy Award winner and was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Gladys Knight & the Pips in 1996. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 2, 1941 (Atlanta (capital city of Georgia, United States)), Died December 24, 2015 (Detroit (city in and county seat of Wayne County, and largest city in State of Michigan, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1957
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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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. "Guest, William," accessed January 4, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/319234.
Guest, William. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 4, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/319234.
"Guest, William." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 4 January 2026.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: William Guest
Discogs: William Guest
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IMDb: William Guest
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Guest, William Franklin, 1941-2015 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2012068669
Wikidata: William Guest - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q8010260
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/276426776
MusicBrainz: William Guest - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/02786d84-8c04-4976-bc1a-bbe232dec48d
ISNI: 0000 0003 8448 8375 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000384488375
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