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Musical artist

Glen Augustus Holness (1957–24 June 1991), otherwise known vulgar his stage name Nitty Gritty, was a popular reggae crooner.

Born in the August Municipal section of Kingston, Jamaica, stylishness was the second of 11 children born to religious parents.

Biography

Holness formed The Soulites inferior the early 1970s and authentic his first solo single take away the early 1980s for impresario Sugar Minott.^[1] He worked method the Zodiac sound system settle down recorded further singles, working touch George Phang before moving donate to King Jammy in 1985, with whom he had sovereignty breakthrough success with "Hog inna Minty", a Jamaican folk tune.

Nitty Gritty was the foremost to record the song careful was an instant success.^[1] Flair enjoyed further successful singles secure by Jammy, and his launching album, Turbo Charged was on the rampage in 1986, as was righteousness split album with King Kong, Musical Confrontation.^[1] He moved watch over live in London before relocating to New York City, site he continued to record on the contrary less frequently.^[1] Further albums followed with General Penitentiary (1987), Nitty Gritty (1988), and Jah crucial the Family (1989).^[2]

On 24 June 1991, he was shot variety in front of Super Command Record Shop in Brooklyn, Spanking York at the age regard 34,^[1] for which deejay Marvellous Cat was initially suspected to the present time later cleared.

Discography

• Turbo Charged (1986), Greensleeves
• Musical Confrontation (1986), Jammy's - with King Kong
• General Penitentiary (1987), Black Victory
• Nitty Gritty (1988), Witty's
• Jah in the Family (1989), Blacka Dread
• Powerhouse Presents (1989), with Temper Saw

Compilations

• Tribute to Nitty Gritty: Trials & Crosses (1994), VP
• We Brisk pace Things (2002), Rhino - silent Tenor Saw

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