Though Gladys Knight questioned the wisdom of singing on with Motown in the mid-'60s, their tenure transformed them into consistant hitmakers. 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. A tough, funky reworking of Shirley Ellis's "The Nitty Gritty" and the social-consicousness classic "Friendship Train" gave them a pair of Top 20 pop hits in 1969, and they anchor this sturdy collection of fine soul and R&B tracks. ~ John Lowe, All Music Guide
Nitty Gritty
01/01/1969
All Music Guide Review
Nitty Gritty Track Listing
Credits of Nitty Gritty
- Gladys Knight
- Vocals, Main Performer
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