GLADYS KNIGHT AND THE PIPS. Rhythm n
blues group (orig. in Atlanta, Georgia; fl. 1950s-1970s). See also KNIGHT, GLADYS. The family group was informally organized in 1952 at a birthday party for Merald (Bubba
) Knight, when several of the children present offered to provide entertainment. One of the older cousins,
James (Pip
) Woods
, later formed the children into a quintet, coached the group and named it The Pips, and arranged for performances in local nightclubs. The vocal group, all natives...
