August 1957 – June 24, 1991
Glen Augustus Holness, Nitty Gritty was a contemporary of Tenor Saw, sharing a similar vocal style. The two were also cousins. Before joining up with King Jammy’s in 1985. Nitty Gritty delivered his most successful and best output during the second half of the eighties, when computerised riddims took hold in Jamaica. On June 24, 1991 Nitty Gritty was shot dead outside Super Power record shop in Brooklyn, New York at the age of 34.
Hits:
- Hog Inna Minty
- Good Morning Teacher
- Sweet Reggae Music
- Run Down the World
- Gimme Some of Your Something