Gladys Knight & the Pips top ten singles, "I've Got to Use My Imagination" and "Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me". The release of "Imagination" sparked a consecutive series of million-selling gold-certified albums for the label including the soundtrack to the movie, "Claudine"; "I Feel a Song" and "2nd Anniversary". In 1975, the group scored a mid-season variety series, "The Gladys Knight & the Pips Show", that aired for four episodes on NBC. During this time, the group recorded more hit singles, including "I Feel a Song (In My Heart)", "Part-Time Love", "Love Finds Its Own Way" and the live recording, "The Way We
Pickup group hire a "pick-up group" in each city or country. There are advantages and disadvantages to each approach. Using a longstanding ensemble will provide a group which has extensive experience performing as a musical ensemble. This can help the group to play with a more unified sound and style. If the backing band or backing ensemble required for a show is small (e.g., 3-4 musicians), it may be worth the cost of paying for the travel, hotel and food for a longstanding group. However, if the backing ensemble is large–for example, a 20-piece big band for a jazz singer or a