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Farrah Fawcett answered the phone and he asked what she was doing. She said she was "taking the midnight plane to Houston" to visit her family. He thought that was a catchy phrase for a song, and in writing the song, wondered why someone would leave L.A. on the midnight plane – which brought the idea of a "superstar, but he didn't get far". [5]
Midnight Train to Georgia is a compilation album by American soul singer Cissy Houston, released in 1995 on Ichiban Records. [1] The album consist of songs recorded when she was on the Janus Records label, which released her debut album, Presenting Cissy Houston , as well as bonus tracks.
His best-known song is "Midnight Train to Georgia", recorded by Gladys Knight & the Pips. It peaked at number 1 on the pop and R&B charts, and went on to win a Grammy Award . The song was subsequently inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999, and was chosen by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Recording Industry Association of ...
OPINION: Whitney Houston had the voice of an angel. She left us much too soon 11 years ago, but her music and her legacy live on. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views ...
Meanwhile, the documentary, which drops alongside the album, will explore her deep connection to the gospel genre, from her very first performance at New Hope Baptist Church to the history-making ...
Dick Campbell wrote 398 songs [citation needed] as well as many poems, short stories, and screen plays. Campbell became an A&R manager at RCA Records. Working with Gary Usher, he was involved with numerous artists, including unknown writer Jim Weatherly who wrote "Midnight Plane To Houston".
Jennifer Hudson will always remember Whitney Houston.. On Oct. 6, the Dreamgirls star, 43, took the stage to perform a powerful medley, including “I WIll Always Love You,” at the American ...
[17] [18] He formed the electro-funk band Midnight Star consisting of other music students at KSU. His brother Vincent joined the group shortly afterward. [12] To be able to focus on music full-time the band moved into Calloway's vacant grandparent's house in Louisville, Kentucky. It was during this period that the band showcased in New York ...