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Nitty Gritty

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Nitty Gritty, born Glen Augustus Holness in 1957 in Kingston, Jamaica, was a Jamaican reggae singer. After performing with The Soulites in the early 1970s, he launched a solo career, recording for producers including Sugar Minott, George Phang, and King Jammy. His breakthrough came in 1985 with "Hog inna Minty," the first recorded version of the traditional Jamaican folk song. He followed with successful releases including Turbo Charged (1986), General Penitentiary (1987), and Jah in the Family (1989). After relocating first to London and later New York City, he continued recording before being fatally shot in Brooklyn on June 24, 1991, at the age of 34.

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