Gladys Knight: Next Steps
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Mighty soul singer Gladys Knight flexes her range both alone and in collaboration. Though best known for fronting The Pips for three decades, she nearly outshines Ray Charles on the gospel-lifted “Heaven Help Us All” and nails breathy romance with Kenny Rogers on “If I Knew Then What I Know Now.” Knight inspired future generations too: Brandy tapped her for the star-studded “Missing You” in 1996.