Nitty Gritty

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Born
1957
Died
24 June 1991 (aged 34)
Nitty Gritty was one of dancehall reggae's top singers in the 1980s. One of his earliest stageshow performances occured in 1979 alsongside General Echo and Madoo for the Stereophonic sound system. However, he didn't become a star until 1983-84, perfoming mostly for Sugar Minott's Youthman Promotion. By 1985, Nitty had recorded many hit tunes including "Run Down the World", "Good Morning Teacher", and "False Alarm" for the Jammys label. The latter was likely dancehall reggae's most popular "counteraction" tune ever, a resp… read more
Nitty Gritty was one of dancehall reggae's top singers in the 1980s. One of his earliest stageshow performances occured in 1979 alsongside General Echo and Madoo for the Stereophonic sound system. However, he didn't become a star until 1983-84, perfoming mostly for Sugar Minott&#x… read more
Nitty Gritty was one of dancehall reggae's top singers in the 1980s. One of his earliest stageshow performances occured in 1979 alsongside General Echo and Madoo for the Stereophonic sound system. However, he didn't become a star until 1983-84, perfoming mostly for Sugar Minott's Youthman Promotion. By 1985, Nitty had recorded many hit tunes incl… read more

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1 Tenor Saw Meets Nitty Gritty Auntie Lu Lu
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2 Play track Tenor Saw Meets Nitty Gritty Hog Inna Minty
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3 Selectors Choice Volume 1 False Alarm
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4 Play track Tenor Saw Meets Nitty Gritty Drape Her Up
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5 Play track King At The Controls (Essential Hits) Run Down The World
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6 Good Morning Teacher - Original Version Good Morning Teacher - Original Version
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7 Play track Selectors Choice Volume 1 Draw Mi Mark
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8 Play track Stone Love - Champion Sound, Vol. 1 Good Morning Soundboy
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9 Play track Turbo Charged Rub A Dub A Kill You
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10 Play track Selectors Choice Volume 1 Good Morning Teacher
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Albums

  1. 4,406 listeners

    14 May 2007 · 15 tracks

    Run Down The World
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  2. 1,886 listeners

    1 Jan 1994 · 14 tracks

    Tribute To Nitty Gritty: Trial and Crosses
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  3. 992 listeners

    1 Jan 1986 · 14 tracks

    Turbo Charged
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  4. 668 listeners

    1992 · 20 tracks

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