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 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."
Track listing
Charts Chart (1969) Peakposition US Billboard 200 (Billboard)81 US Hot Soul LPs (Billboard)11
Singles Song titleUS Pop ChartsUS R&B ChartsCanadaCHUM/RPM"Didn't You Know (You'd Have to Cry Sometime) 63 11 –"Friendship Train"19227"The Nitty Gritty"17229
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