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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> Ellis' recording led to the "nitty gritty" becoming a popular dance style (see popular culture, below). |
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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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==Popular culture== |
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* Ellis' recording was played during a 1964 episode of '']'', with a group of dancers led by choreographer ] 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 ], having generated more than 10 million views.<ref>Archived at {{cbignore}} and the {{cbignore}}: {{cite AV media| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8S3Yt-NxY0E| title = Best 60s Dancer Boy Ever - The Nitty Gritty | website=]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> |
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*A 1963 televised performance of the dance by ] has over 10 million views on YouTube.<ref>Archived at {{cbignore}} and the {{cbignore}}: {{cite AV media| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8S3Yt-NxY0E| title = Best 60s Dancer Boy Ever - The Nitty Gritty | website=]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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