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    Gladys Knight & The Pips

    Gladys Knight & The Pips, Friendship Train: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 59 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Gladys Knight & The Pips, Friendship Train | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 59th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on โ€œFriendship Trainโ€ by Gladys Knight & The Pips.

    By the musical hype, 4 weeksApril 14, 2025 ago
    E.U., Da Butt: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 4 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Capitol; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    1 Hit WONDERful ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

    E.U., Da Butt | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the fourth edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2025), we highlight โ€œDa Buttโ€ performed by E.U. (Experience Unlimited).

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsJanuary 28, 2025 ago
    Incredible Songs: 1970s, Vol. 5 (2024) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, OpenClipart-Vectors, Werner Moser from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Incredible Songs: 1970s, Vol. 5 | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    Incredible Songs: 1970s, Vol. 5 features music courtesy of Bob Marley & The Wailers, Joe Simon, John Denver, Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr, and Prince.

    By the musical hype, 12 monthsMay 27, 2024 ago
    13 Songs Where GEORGIA is On the Mind (2024) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AlanaJordan, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs Where GEORGIA is On the Mind | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    13 Songs Where GEORGIA is On the Mind features music courtesy of Gladys Knight & The Pips, Kane Brown, Ray Charles, Thomas Headon, and Vicki Lawrence.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearMarch 4, 2024 ago
    13 Songs Where the THING is Key (2024) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Alexas_Fotos, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gerd Altmann, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs Where the THING is Key | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    13 Songs Where the THING is Key features music courtesy of Amerie, Cleo Sol, Hot Chocolate, JORDY, Lauryn Hill, and Miguel.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearFebruary 19, 2024 ago
    Gladys Knight & The Pips, Midnight Train to Georgia: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 137 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; ; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Gladys Knight & The Pips, Midnight Train to Georgia | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 137th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on โ€œMidnight Train to Georgiaโ€ by Gladys Knight & The Pips.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsSeptember 7, 2023 ago
    These 13 Songs Are The Best [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RDNE Stock Project from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    These 13 Songs Are The Best | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    These 13 Songs Are The Best features music courtesy of Drake, The Emotions, Surfaces, Tina Turner, and Vanessa Williams.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsSeptember 4, 2023 ago
    Incredible Songs: 1970s, Vol. 2 [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio via Pexels]
    Evergreen

    Incredible Songs: 1970s, Vol. 2 | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    Incredible Songs: 1970s, Vol. 2 features music courtesy of Carpenters, Chic, The Dramatics, George McCrae, and The Rolling Stones.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 9, 2023 ago
    15 Must-Hear, Throwback Vibez, Vol. 6  [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; KoolShooters]
    Evergreen

    15 Must-Hear, Throwback Vibez, Vol. 6 | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    15 Must-Hear, Throwback Vibez, Vol. 6 features music courtesy of Bill Withers, Clarence Carter, Gladys Knight & The Pips, James Taylor, and Tina Turner.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJanuary 18, 2023 ago
    Curtis Mayfield vs. Gladys Knight: Head 2 Head No. 1 (2022) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Antoni Shkraba via Pexels; andresilva5, talha khalil, Valentin Tikhonov via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Curtis Mayfield vs. Gladys Knight | Head 2 Head ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ

    In the 1st edition of Head ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ 2 Head ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ (2023), Curtis Mayfield and Gladys Knight & The Pips contend for the best rendition of โ€œThe Makings of You.โ€ 

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJanuary 7, 2023 ago
    Gladys Knight & The Pips: Covers No. 1 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; BMG Music Special Projects LLC; Paul Brennan from Pixabay; Pexels; Sdf Rahbar on Unsplash]
    Columns

    Gladys Knight & The Pips, โ€œThe Makings of Youโ€ | COVERS

    In the 1st edition of COVERS (2023), Gladys Knight & The Pips delivers a compelling rendition of โ€œThe Makings Of You.โ€, originally performed by Curtis Mayfield.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJanuary 4, 2023 ago
    Curtis Mayfield, โ€œThe Makings of Youโ€: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 123 (2022) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner, Gerhard G., JL G via Pixabay, Karl Hรถrnfeldt via Unsplash, The Musical Hype, Warner Strategic Marketing]
    Columns

    Curtis Mayfield, โ€œThe Makings of Youโ€ | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 123rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on โ€œThe Makings of Youโ€ by Curtis Mayfield.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsDecember 7, 2022 ago

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