Nitty Gritty was one of dancehall reggae's top singers in the 1980s.
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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 response to the massive hit "Ring the Alarm" by Tenor Saw.
In addition to his own music, Nitty is well-regarded for being mentor to Saw, who during his short-lived career became the bigger star. Still, it is Nitty who gave Tenor Saw his unique singing style, one which was copied by many others as the decade wore on.
By 1986, Nitty Gritty was touring England, performing with other artists over the Sir Coxsone Outernational sound system (no affiliation to Coxsone Dodd). He spent the reminder of the decade performing stagehows and recording dubplate specials for sound systems all over the world.
Nitty Gritty's life ended in 1992, during a shooting incident in front of Superpower Records in Brooklyn, New York. The shooter was fellow dancehall superstar Super Cat, who was cleared of any charges by local police in the name of self-defence.

This isn't a picture of the South Jersey Rap duo Nitty Gritty, but I would imagine they wouldn't mind it representing them.

False Alarm
Nitty Gritty Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'False Alarm' by these artists:

916frosty Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,…
Armored Saint Look out the window, the sounds in the wind You…
Astral Orange I see you arms, but they don't bend that way You…
Astrid S & Matoma I heard sirens in my head From the first time that…
Backandtotheleft Apologies, I've given them all How much more to pay? Shoot…
Barins You know, we, Barins, are emigrants, false dago reds (devi…
Becky Hill I heard sirens in my head From the first time that…
BEDROOM - The Weeknd Bathroom stalls for the powder nose (she loves) High heel sh…
Bottom Line Tell me if you want more Tell me if you can't…

Bronx Yeah, I don't think I'm alive Dead footsteps, another outcas…
Cheats What if I survive? Would you even care? Need I raise a…
Cherry Ghost I'm going to drag you down with me I'll take you…
Connor Price Try to get me in a room, yeah Everybody want to…
Dead Legend "we just need some time apart" You got it, what you…
Diatom Deli "Fall into me! Honored to see how easily you latch onto…
Heals doubt day by day and fall by night cursed in the…
K T Tunstall I'm trying to put this thing to bed I drugged it…
King's X I guess I'm finally giving up I have to let you…
Kraków Loves Adana It's dark again And I wonder when I became so sick of…
KT Tunstall I'm trying to put this thing to bed I drugged it…
KT Tunstall(케이티 턴스털) I'm trying to put this thing to bed I drugged it…
Lee Andrews And The Hearts Visions of you dance through my head Dark heroine of the…
LUSSX (I don't fall in love, I don't) False alarm, falsify…
Marsha Raven I was looking for love He was seeking adventure but never…
MATOMA I heard sirens in my head From the first time that…
ohmace You're knocking on my window You call my name mace let's…
Pupil Di ko na alam kung anong nangyari. Tumingin ka ng malayo. H…
Sloan I know that I'm just a friend Not what you'd call…
Smile Empty Soul Glass shard sticking out of my heart Now the summer has…
STARBOY - The Weeknd Bathroom stalls for the powder nose (she loves) High heel sh…
T-Mass & Jaxxtone I wish that someone told me that love came with…
The Bronx Yeah, I don't think I'm alive Dead footsteps, another outcas…
The Head and the Heart Visions of you dance through my head Dark heroine of the…
The Lines Tell me if you want more Tell me if you can't…
The Weeknd Bathroom stalls for the powder nose (she loves) High heel sh…
The Weeknd (DJJOhAL.Com) Nie patrząc na mnie trzymasz dłoń Przeczuwam czego możesz ch…
The Weeknd - STARBOY Bathroom stalls for the powder nose (she loves) High heel sh…
The Weeknd [FazMusic.Net] Bathroom stalls for the powder nose (she loves) High heel s…
The Weeknd/Future Bathroom stalls for the powder nose (she loves) High heel sh…
The Wooden Birds it's a false alarm we heard them ringing cause it's been…
Tu$ Brother$ & Because Napasilip na sa window Medyo mataas naka-tiptoe Dibdib paran…
Viva Brother Britannia left me and She showed me the road I said I'm…
Yo La Tengo Oh no, I think I'm falling for a false alarm Like…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Nitty Gritty:

Amazing Grace Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound, That saved a wretch like…
Cry Cry Baby Well, I ride on a mailtrain I can't buy no thrill I've…
Good Morning Soundboy Necesito su identificacion, que lo trae al señor por este…
Key To Your Heart Hello, I am your heart And you've got me broken one…
Sweet Reggae Music uuuuuuuuuuuhuuuuuuuuuuuuuhhuuh syalalallalalallallalalalllal…

Want You To Know Honey, you don't know my mind I'm lonesome all the time Born…

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