Gladys Knight Midnight Train to Georgia

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Music History: Midnight Train to Georgia, a soulful classic by Gladys Knight The Pips, is a song deeply rooted in the music history of the 1970s. • The song was initially penned by country songwriter Jim Weatherly in 1970 under the title Midnight Plane to Houston. • Inspired by a conversation Weatherly had with actor Lee Majors and his then-girlfriend Farrah Fawcett, who mentioned she was taking a midnight plane to Houston. • Cissy Houston (Whitney Houston's mother) was the first to record the song after changing the title to Midnight Train to Georgia. • Producer Sonny Limbo suggested the title change to fit Cissy Houston's image better. • Gladys Knight The Pips Version: • In 1973, Gladys Knight The Pips heard the song and decided to record it. • Their version, produced by Tony Camillo, featured soulful harmonies and a polished orchestration that highlighted Knight’s powerful vocals. • Released on their 1973 album Imagination . • The song reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in October 1973. • Topped the Billboard R B Singles chart. • Won the Grammy Award for Best R B Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus in 1974. • Inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999. • #gladysknight #midnighttrain #1970smusic • #patsystralende

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