Nitty-gritty (other)

	Nitty-gritty (other) Nitty-gritty may refer to: Nitty Gritty (1957–1991), Jamaican reggae singer ''Nitty Gritty'', a 1969 album by Gladys Knight & the Pips * "The Nitty Gritty", a 1963 song recorded by Shirley Ellis See also Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, an American country music band Nitty (other) Nitty may refer to: Nitty Nitty (musician), American male pop-rap artist Nitty Scott, MC, American female singer Nitty Singh, New York Buzz tennis team owner Nitty Kutchie, reggae singer Riddim Driven: Blindfold "Flip and Nitty", song by P ... {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Nitty Gritty Glen Augustus Holness (1957–24 June 1991), otherwise known by his stage name Nitty Gritty, was a popular reggae singer. Born in the August Town section of Kingston, Jamaica, he was the second of eleven children born to religious parents. Biography Holness formed The Soulites in the early 1970s and recorded his first solo single in the early 1980s for producer Sugar Minott.Larkin, Colin (1998) ''The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae'', Virgin Books, He worked on the Zodiac sound system and recorded further singles, working with George Phang before moving on to King Jammy in 1985, with whom he had his breakthrough success with "Hog inna Minty", a Jamaican folk song. Nitty Gritty was the first to record the song and was an instant success. He enjoyed further successful singles produced by Jammy, and his debut album, ''Turbo Charged'' was released in 1986, as was the split album with King Kong, ''Musical Confrontation''. He moved to live in London before relocating to New Yor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Nitty Gritty (album) ''Nitty Gritty'' is the sixth studio album by Gladys Knight & the Pips, released in 1969 on Motown's Soul Records imprint. History The album had three singles that became a hit. "Didn't You Know (You'd Have to Cry Sometime)" peaked at No. 63 on the pop chart, and No. 11 on the R&B chart. "The Nitty Gritty", originally recorded by Shirley Ellis, peaked at No. 19 on the pop charts, and on No. 2 on the R&B charts. "Friendship Train" peaked at No. 17 on the pop charts, and No. 2 on the R&B charts. It was later nominated for a Grammy Award. Reception John Lowe of AllMusic AllMusic (previously known as All-Music Guide and AMG) is an American online database, online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on Musical artist, musicians and Mus ... stated: "One of the reasons was their association with writer/producer Norman Whitfield, whose grittier, funkier style proved to be a key to Motown's counterat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The Nitty Gritty (song) "The Nitty Gritty" is a 1963 song written by Lincoln Chase and recorded by Shirley Ellis. Released by Congress Records, it reached No. 8 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in early 1964. In Canada it was No. 19 for 2 weeks. Cover versions Motown released a version of "The Nitty Gritty" by Gladys Knight & The Pips in mid-1969 on its Soul imprint. It reached No. 19 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and No. 2 on the soul chart. In Canada it reached No. 27. A version by Diana Ross & The Supremes can be found on the 2001 edition of their album, ''Anthology''. Southern Culture on the Skids Southern Culture on the Skids, also sometimes known as SCOTS, is an American rock band from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The band released their debut EP ''Voodoo Beach Party'' in 1984, followed by their self-titled debut album the following ... covered it on the '' Dirt Track Date'' album. Popular culture A televised performance of the dance associated with the song by Robert Banas, recorded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (sometimes abbreviated NGDB), also known as the Dirt Band, is an American band founded in Long Beach, California, in 1966. Since 2018, the band has consisted of Jeff Hanna and his son Jaime Hanna, both guitarists and vocalists, along with Jimmie Fadden (drums, harmonica, vocals), Bob Carpenter (keyboards, accordion, vocals), Ross Holmes (fiddle, mandolin, vocals), and Jim Photoglo (bass guitar, vocals). Jeff Hanna and Fadden founded Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in 1966 with a lineup initially consisting of Bruce Kunkel, Ralph Barr, Les Thompson, and Jackson Browne, who quit early on and was replaced by longtime member John McEuen (vocals, guitar, banjo). The band had its first hit single in 1967 with "Buy for Me the Rain" on Liberty Records. Their earliest work featured jug band and traditional folk music, folk elements. In 1970, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band had their biggest pop hit with a cover of Jerry Jeff Walker's "Mr. Bojangles (song), Mr. Bojangles". Their sou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]