“The Nitty Gritty” (Gladys Knight and the Pips) #19 9/13/1969

Here’s a somewhat rearranged cover of the Shirley Ellis Top 10 hit from 1963. This version became the biggest pop chart entry in some time for Gladys Knight and the Pips. They were still doing quite well on the R&B/soul side of things, however. In late 1972 they left Motown for Buddah Records with continued success.