Gladys Knight & the Pips cousin, Edward Patten and a non-relative, Langston George in 1959. This lineup produced the group's first hit single, "Every Beat of My Heart". After the single was released on three different labels, they changed their name to "Gladys Knight & the Pips" in 1961. Langston George left the same year and Gladys Knight left in 1962 to start a family with musician Jimmy Newman. Knight rejoined in 1964 and this lineup continued until the group's disbandment in 1989. The group reached commercial success after signing with Motown Records in 1966. After a year and a half, the group recorded the
Dub Jones (singer) Roll", which appeared on the 2001 Ace compilation album of the group The Dreamers entitled "They Sing Like Angels". In 1987, Jones also sang backing vocals on the song "We Got It All" by The Charades. Jones died in January 2000, from the effects of diabetes. He was 71 years old, and is buried at Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, California. Dub Jones (singer) Will J. "Dub" Jones (May 14, 1928 – January 16, 2000) was an American R&B singer. He was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, and died in Long Beach, California. He was inducted as a member of the