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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> | "'''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> Ellis' recording led to the "nitty gritty" becoming a popular dance style (see popular culture, below). | ||
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1963 single by Shirley Ellis| "The Nitty Gritty" | |
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| Single by Shirley Ellis | |
| B-side | "Give Me a List" |
| Released | 1963 |
| Genre | R&B, novelty |
| Length | 2:12 |
| Label | Congress |
| Songwriter(s) | Lincoln Chase |
| Producer(s) | Hutch Davie |
"The Nitty Gritty" is a 1963 song written by Lincoln Chase and recorded by Shirley Ellis. Released by Congress Records, it reached #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1964. Ellis' recording led to the "nitty gritty" becoming a popular dance style (see popular culture, below).
Cover versions
- Motown released a version of "The Nitty Gritty" by Gladys Knight & The Pips in mid-1969 on its Soul imprint. It went to #19 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #2 on the Soul chart.
- A version by Diana Ross & The Supremes can be found on the 2001 edition of their album, Anthology
- Southern Culture on the Skids covered it on the Dirt Track Date album.
Popular culture
- Ellis' recording was played during a 1964 episode of The Judy Garland Show, with a group of dancers led by choreographer Robert Banas interpreting the Nitty Gritty dance style. Banas, who reportedly had to step in for an absent dancer at the last minute, gave a dominating performance that "went viral" when the sequence appeared on YouTube, having generated more than 10 million views.
References
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits: Eighth Edition. Record Research. p. 205.
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 330.
- Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Best 60s Dancer Boy Ever - The Nitty Gritty. YouTube.
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