Shirley Ellis
About Shirley Ellis
Shirley Ellis (Shirley Marie O'Garra, 19 January 1929 – 5 October 2005) was an American soul music singer and songwriter of Carribean origin. She is best known for her novelty hits "The Nitty Gritty" (1963) (US no. 8), "The Name Game" (1964) (US no. 3) and "The Clapping Song" (1965) (US no. 8 and UK no. 6). "The Clapping Song" sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc. By 1954 she had written two songs which were recorded by The Chords.
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Top Tracks
The Clapping Song
The Name Game
Soul Time - Single Version
Soul Time
The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap) - Single Version
I See It, I Like It, I Want It
Name Game
The Nitty Gritty
The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap)
Ever See A Diver Kiss His Wife While The Bubbles Bounce About Above The Water?
The Name Game - Single Version
The Puzzle Song
(That's) What The Nitty Gritty Is
The Real Nitty Gritty
The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap) [Single Version]
Sugar, Let's Shing-A-Ling
Give Me A List
Takin' Care Of Business
Don't Let Go
Bring It On Home To Me
Shy One
Get Out
Soul Time (Single Version)
Such A Night
The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap) (Single Version)
One Sour Note
This Is Beautiful
Whisper To Me Wind
Stardust
That's What The Nitty Gritty Is
You Better Be Good, World
Kansas City
Birds, Bees, Cupids And Bows
The Nitty Gritty (From the "DFS - Autumn/Winter Collection 2016" TV Advert) - Remastered
Ever See A Diver Kiss His Wife
I Told You So
Stagger Lee
The Clapping Song (Single Version)
I Never Will Forget
Truly, Truly, Truly
To Be Or Not To Be
Soul Time (7" Mix)
Nitty Gritty
Clapping Song
Music And Memories
Rubber Dolly
Back Track
C.C. Rider
Waitin'
It Must Be Love
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