{"product_id":"gladys-knight-and-the-pips-the-nitty-gritty","title":"Gladys Knight And The Pips - The Nitty Gritty","description":"\u003cp\u003eGladys Knight \u0026amp; The Pips – The Nitty Gritty (1969)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGladys Knight \u0026amp; The Pips get down and funky with this infectious slice of late-'60s Motown soul, produced by the legendary Norman Whitfield. Originally recorded by Shirley Ellis in 1963, Lincoln Chase's \"The Nitty Gritty\" receives a tougher, more rhythmically driven makeover, with a punchy brass arrangement, driving percussion and Gladys delivering a wonderfully spirited vocal performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReleased on Motown's Soul subsidiary in June 1969, the single became a major hit, reaching No. 2 on the US R\u0026amp;B chart and No. 19 on the Billboard Hot 100. The recording captures Whitfield's increasingly adventurous production style, moving towards the harder-edged funk and socially conscious soul that would soon define much of Motown's late-'60s output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe original US 45 pairs \"The Nitty Gritty\" with \"Got Myself A Good Man\", another upbeat, groove-heavy number written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA fantastic dancefloor-filler that bridges classic Motown soul and the funkier sounds of the late '60s.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Funkadoobian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55737767297361,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/9850\/9393\/files\/Gladys_Knight_The_Pips_The_Nitty_Gritty_f.jpg?v=1794221731","url":"https:\/\/thefunkadoobian.com\/products\/gladys-knight-and-the-pips-the-nitty-gritty","provider":"The Funkadoobian","version":"1.0","type":"link"}