"My World" by Gladys Knight is found at this Gladys Knight's solo album:
Gladys Knight LP
1979 under Columbia Records
Catalog# PCT-35704
Tracks:
01 Am I Too Late
02 You Bring Out the Best in Me
03 I Just Want to Be With You
04 If You Ever Need Somebody
05 My World
06 I (Who Have Nothing)
07 You Don't Have to Say I Love You
08 Best Thing We Can Do Is Say Goodbye
09 It's the Same Old Song
10 You Loved Away the Pain
Review by Alex Henderson from allmusic.com:
Some Gladys Knight fans think that she didn't record as a solo artist until the early 1990s. But in fact, her first solo albums came in the late 1970s, when she provided 1978's Miss Gladys Knight for Buddah and 1979's Gladys Knight for Columbia. Neither album was a huge seller; only her most diehard fans bought the LPs. The singer's second, and self-titled, solo album isn't remarkable, but is a generally decent effort that ranges from R&B/adult contemporary ballads ("You Loved Away the Pain," "I Just Want to Be With You," "My World") to up-tempo soul-disco offerings like "You Bring Out the Best in Me" and "You Don't Have to Say I Love You," both of which would appeal to a Loleatta Holloway or Thelma Houston fan. Meanwhile, the vibrant, Earth, Wind & Fire-ish "It's the Same Old Song" isn't unlike something that EWF leader Maurice White would have produced for the Emotions in the late 1970s, and Knight's version of Leiber & Stoller's "I (Who Have Nothing)" recalls her dramatic 1964 hit "Giving Up." This LP, which she produced with Jack Gold, isn't recommended to casual listeners, who would be much better off with an anthology of her classic Motown and Buddah recordings with the Pips. But it's a likable record that is worth hearing if you're among Knight's hardcore fans.
Besides the song "My World", "I (Who Have Nothing)" by Gladys Knight is also one of my favorite songs here:
"Am I Too Late" by Gladys Knight is also found at this album which I posted earlier at:
Great post!!! I would really love to know how & where can i find this album? Is there a download link available or is it being sold thru iTunes or Amazon...I REALLY NEED TO GET A COPY OF THIS CLASSIC ALBUM!!!
ReplyDelete"Am I Too Late?" the first cut on this treasured album, is precious. A wonderful story of a secret love. I still listen to it today. I hope that Columbia Records will re-release this CD. It's long overdue.
ReplyDeleteLove this album. Made the mistake of getting rid of it. Have been searching for it. Every song is great. I love me some Gladys Knight.
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