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1969 studio album by Gladys Knight & the Pips
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.[ 2] "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.[ 3] [ 4] "Friendship Train" peaked at No. 17 on the pop charts, and No. 2 on the R&B charts.[ 5] It was later nominated for a Grammy Award .[ 6]
Reception
John Lowe of AllMusic 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 counterattack to the rawer soul sounds that emerged in the latter part of the decade."[ 1]
Track listing
Title Writer(s) 1. "Cloud Nine" Barrett Strong , Norman Whitfield 3:05 2. "Runnin' Out" Ashford & Simpson 2:15 3. "Didn't You Know (You'd Have To Cry Sometime)" Ashford & Simpson 3:20 4. "(I Know) I'm Losing You" Cornelius Grant, Eddie Holland , Norman Whitfield 2:33 5. "The Nitty Gritty" Lincoln Chase 2:57 6. "Ain't No Sun Since You've Been Gone" Cornelius Grant, Norman Whitfield, Sylvia Moy 3:20
Title Writer(s) 1. "All I Could Do Was Cry" Berry Gordy Jr., B. Davis, George Gordy 2:57 2. "Keep An Eye" Ashford & Simpson 2:48 3. "Got Myself A Good Man" Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield 2:58 4. "It's Summer" B. Strong*, N. Whitfield* 2:18 5. "The Stranger" Ivy Jo Hunter 3:07 6. "I Want Him To Say It Again" Merald Knight*, G. Knight*, J. Bristol*, Wm. Guest* 2:58
Charts
Singles
References
^ a b c "Nitty Gritty - Gladys Knight & the Pips | Album | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
^ "Didn't You Know (You'd Have to Cry Sometime) (song by Gladys Knight & the Pips) ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts" . www.musicvf.com .
^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004 . Record Research. p. 330.
^ "The Nitty Gritty (song by Gladys Knight & the Pips) ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts" . www.musicvf.com .
^ "Friendship Train (song by Gladys Knight & the Pips) ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts" . www.musicvf.com .
^ "Gladys Knight" . 23 November 2020.
^ Larkin, Colin (1998) The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae , Virgin Books, ISBN 0-7535-0242-9 , p. 2003.
^ "Gladys Knight and the Pips Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard . Retrieved March 13, 2024 .
^ "Gladys Knight and the Pips Chart History (Top R&B/Hip–Hop Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved March 13, 2024 .
^ "Gladys Knight & the Pips - Awards" . Archived from the original on March 7, 2013. Retrieved March 13, 2024 .
^ a b "Gladys Knight & the Pips Songs ••• Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts" . www.musicvf.com .
^ a b "Gladys Knight And The Pips | Biography, Music & News" . Billboard .
^ "CAN Charts > Gladys Knight & the Pips" . RPM . Archived from the original on 2013-01-01. Retrieved 2012-01-23 .
External links
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