Birth name Merald Knight, Jr. Name Merald Knight Spouse Kathleen Knight | Genres R&B, soul music Role Singer | |
Born September 4, 1942 (age 81) Atlanta, Georgia ( 1942-09-04 ) Occupation(s) singer, songwriter, producer Associated acts Gladys Knight & the Pips Parents Merald Woodlow Knight, Sr. Siblings Gladys Knight, Brenda Knight, David Knight Music group Gladys Knight & the Pips (1953 – 1989) Similar People Gladys Knight, Edward Patten, William Guest, Mark Ronson, Christina Aguilera | ||
Merald bubba knight at gladys knight concert at harrah s rincon 7 17 2010
Merald "Bubba" Knight, Jr. (born September 4, 1942 in Atlanta, Georgia) 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 group, and was instrumental in handling the Pips' business matters. Gladys Knight & The Pips evolved out of The Pips.
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The original Pips formed in Atlanta in 1952, with Gladys, Bubba, sister Brenda, plus cousins Elenor and William Guest singing supper club material during the week, and gospel music on Sundays. Bubba has lived in the Detroit area since the mid 1960s. He was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996.
Songs
Midnight Train to Georgia
Neither One of Us
Best Thing That Ever Happend to Me
It Should Have Been Me
Darlin'
What Shall I Do?
The Way We Were/Try to Remember
Save the Overtime for Me
For Once in My Life
If I Were Your Woman
I Don't Want to Do Wrong
Daddy Could Swear
Love Overboard
Hero
Take Me in Your Arms and Love Me
Room In Your Heart
The Makings Of You
Make Yours a Happy Home
Mr Welfare Man
You're Number One
Walk Softly
Landlord
Love Finds Its Own Way
If Ever I Should Fall In Love
It's Time to Go Now
So Sad the Song
Sorry Doesn't Always Make It Right
On & On
When You're Far Away
The One and Only
Bourgie Bourgie
Heaven Sent