1978 Gladys Knight – Miss Gladys Knight
Miss Gladys Knight is the debut solo album by Gladys Knight, released in 1978.
Gladys Maria Knight (born May 28, 1944), known as the “Empress of Soul”, is an American singer, songwriter and actress. A seven-time Grammy Award-winner, Knight is best known for the hits she recorded during the 1960s and 1970s, for both the Motown and Buddah Records labels, with her group Gladys Knight & the Pips, which included her brother Merald “Bubba” Knight and her cousins Edward Patten and William Guest.
Tracks
1 I’m Coming Home Again (Bruce Roberts, Carole Bayer Sager) 4:21
2 Medley: Sail Away/Freedom For The Stallion (Allen Toussaint, Randy Newman) 4:31
3 I’m Still Caught Up With You (Tony Macaulay) 3:57
4 It’s A Better Than Good Time (Disco) (Tony Macaulay) 5:53
5 We Don’t Make Each Other Laugh Anymore (Tony Macaulay) 4:28
6 The Way It Was (Barry Gibb, Blue Weaver, Robin Gibb) 3:22
7 I’ll Take A Melody (Allen Toussaint) 3:40
8 With You In Mind (Allen Toussaint) 3:51
9 Love Gives You The Power (Ben Weisman, Evie Sands, Richard Germinaro) 3:54
Media
Musicians
| Bass | David Hungate |
| Bass | Bob Glaub |
| Bass | Reinie Press |
| Bass | Bob Babbitt |
| Drums | Ed Greene |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Guitar | David T. Walker |
| Guitar | Dan Ferguson |
| Piano | David Foster |
| Piano | Joe Sample |
| Sax | Jim Horn |
| Sax | Plas Johnson |
| Sax | David Luell |
| Sax | Mike Altschul |
| Sax | Ray Pizzi |
| Trombone | Bill Watrous |
| Trombone | Randy Aldcroft |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
| Trumpet | Gene Goe |
| Percussion | Victor Feldman |
| Background Vocals | Jim Gilstrap Singers |
Other Musicians
Strings, Horns – David Blumburg (Tracks 1, 7, 9)
Strings, Horns – Anthony King (Tracks 3, 4, 5)
Liner Notes
Producer – Gary Klein (Tracks 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Producer – Tony Macaulay (Tracks 3, 4, 5)
Executive Producer – Charles Koppelman
Arranged By – Nick DeCaro (Tracks 1, 6, 8)
Conductor – Nick DeCaro (Tracks 1, 6, 8)
Contractor, Coordinator (Musical) – Frank DeCaro
Engineer – Armin Steiner
Engineer (Assistant) – Linda Tyler
Mastered By – Mike Reese
Art Direction – Howard Fritzson
Illustration – Bob Ziering
Photography By – Ed Caraeff, Ed Caraeff
Engineered At – Sound Labs, Hollywood
Mastered At – The Mastering Lab
Manufactured By – Arista Records
Distributed By – Arista Records
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Buddah Records, Inc.
Copyright (c) – Buddah Records, Inc.