Gladys Knight & The Pips - Nitty Gritty

Available January 17th at local Record Stores across the US and through Online Retailers. Limited Quantities! Get yours before it’s too late!

140 Gram Limited Edition Vinyl

Released in 1969, Nitty Gritty was the sixth album by Gladys Knight & The Pips. Thanks to the influence of producer Norman Whitfield, it places emphasis on the raw funk and soul sounds of the band resulting in an unforgettable set. Three of the singles included became hits: “Didn’t You Know (You’d Have to Cry Sometime)” (#63 on the pop chart and #11 on the R&B chart), the title track (#19 pop/#2 R&B), and “Friendship Train” (#17 pop/#2 R&B). The album peaked to #81 on the US Billboard 200.

Tracklist:

SIDE 1:

1. CLOUD NINE (N. Whitfield, B. Strong) 
2. RUNNIN' OUT (N. Ashford, V. Simpson) 
3. DIDN'T YOU KNOW (You’d Have To Cry Sometime) (N. Ashford, V. Simpson) 
4. (I Know) I'M LOSING YOU (C. Grant, E. Holland, N. Whitfield) 
5. THE NITTY GRITTY (Lincoln Chase) 
6. AIN'T NO SUN SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE (N. Whitfield, C. Grant)  

SIDE 2:

1. ALL I COULD DO WAS CRY (B. Gordy, Jr., G. Gordy, B. Davis) 
2. KEEP AN EYE (N. Ashford, V. Simpson) 
3. GOT MYSELF A GOOD MAN (N. Whitfield, B. Strong) 
4. IT'S SUMMER (N. Whitfield, B. Strong) 
5. THE STRANGER (Ivy Hunter) 
6. I WANT HIM TO SAY IT AGAIN (J. Bristol, H. Fuqua, G. Knight, M. Knight, Wm. Guest)

Personnel:

GLADYS KNIGHT AND THE PIPS