I Heard It Through the Grapevine
Gladys Knight & the Pips
1967
Year listed in a secondary Motown compilation track-list transcription; not a verified original pressing date.
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About Gladys Knight & the Pips
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Gladys Knight & the Pips developed across several eras of American vocal-group music. Their career moved from doo-wop into late-1960s Motown and then the soul ballads associated with their 1970s work. The ensemble recognized by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame includes Gladys Knight, Edward Patten, Merald "Bubba" Knight and William Guest. This group history is distinct from Knight's solo career.
Artist background sources
Gladys Knight and the Pips - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Group identity, doo-wop/Motown/1970s soul progression and named inducted members. The historical page is not treated as a current-membership statement. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-17. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
Retained annual-list context
This soul and R&B selection is included for listening discovery. A reliable song-specific creative-origin account and original recording date have not yet been established in this catalog.
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Broad editorial collection/style classification.
Hitsville USA 1959-1971 track-list transcription
Matching artist/title and track-list year 1967; reviewed 2026-10-12.
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