Shirley Ellis
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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
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The Clapping Song
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The Name Game
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Soul Time - Single Version
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Soul Time
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The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap) - Single Version
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I See It, I Like It, I Want It
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Name Game
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The Nitty Gritty
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The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap)
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Ever See A Diver Kiss His Wife While The Bubbles Bounce About Above The Water?
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The Name Game - Single Version
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The Puzzle Song
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(That's) What The Nitty Gritty Is
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The Real Nitty Gritty
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The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap) [Single Version]
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Sugar, Let's Shing-A-Ling
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Give Me A List
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Takin' Care Of Business
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Don't Let Go
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Bring It On Home To Me
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Shy One
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Get Out
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Soul Time (Single Version)
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Such A Night
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The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap) (Single Version)
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One Sour Note
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This Is Beautiful
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Whisper To Me Wind
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Stardust
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That's What The Nitty Gritty Is
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You Better Be Good, World
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Kansas City
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Birds, Bees, Cupids And Bows
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The Nitty Gritty (From the "DFS - Autumn/Winter Collection 2016" TV Advert) - Remastered
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Ever See A Diver Kiss His Wife
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I Told You So
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Stagger Lee
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The Clapping Song (Single Version)
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I Never Will Forget
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Truly, Truly, Truly
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To Be Or Not To Be
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Soul Time (7" Mix)
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Nitty Gritty
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Clapping Song
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Music And Memories
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Rubber Dolly
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Back Track
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C.C. Rider
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Waitin'
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It Must Be Love
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