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"'''The Nitty Gritty'''" is a 1963 song written by ] and recorded by ]. Released by ], it reached #8 on the ] in early 1964.<ref>{{cite book |title= The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits: Eighth Edition |last=Whitburn |first=Joel |authorlink=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=205}}</ref> |
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"'''The Nitty Gritty'''" is a 1963 song written by ] and recorded by ]. Released by ], it reached #8 on the ] in early 1964.<ref>{{cite book |title= The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits: Eighth Edition |last=Whitburn |first=Joel |authorlink=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=205}}</ref> |
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==Cover versions== |
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] released a version of "The Nitty Gritty" by ] in mid-1969 on its Soul imprint. It went to #19 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and #2 on the ] chart.<ref>{{cite book |title= Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |authorlink=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=330}}</ref> A version by ] can be found on the 2001 edition of their album, '']''. ] covered it on the ] album. |
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*] released a version of "The Nitty Gritty" by ] in mid-1969 on its Soul imprint. It went to #19 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and #2 on the ] chart.<ref>{{cite book |title= Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |authorlink=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=330}}</ref> |
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*A version by ] can be found on the 2001 edition of their album, '']'' |
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*] covered it on the ] album. |
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==Popular culture== |
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A 1963 televised performance of the dance by ] has over 10 million views on YouTube.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8S3Yt-NxY0E</ref> |
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*A 1963 televised performance of the dance by ] has over 10 million views on YouTube.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8S3Yt-NxY0E</ref> |
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