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Shirley Ellis

Ellis Shirley · Ellis, Shirley
Born 19 Jan 1929Died 5 Oct 2005United States15 albums

American singer (1929–2005)

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Biography

Shirley Marie O'Garra (stage name Shirley Ellis, married name Shirley Elliston; January 19, 1929 – October 5, 2005) was an American soul music singer and songwriter of West Indian heritage. 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.

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People

Member of

Metronomes

Married to

Alphonso Elliston

Songs written

  1. Bottle Rocketwriter2004 · 31 releases
  2. The Name Gamewriter1964 · 31 releases

Songs recorded

  1. The Name Game21 versions
  2. Soul Time17 versions
  3. The Clapping Song15 versions
  4. The Nitty Gritty12 versions
  5. The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap)10 versions
  6. Bring It On Home to Me4 versions
  7. Name Game4 versions
  8. Waitin'4 versions
  9. Back Track3 versions
  10. Birds, Bees, Cupids And Bows3 versions
  11. Don't Let Go3 versions
  12. Get Out3 versions
  13. Kansas City3 versions
  14. Shy One3 versions
  15. Stagger Lee3 versions
  16. Stardust3 versions
  17. Such a Night3 versions
  18. Sugar, Let's Shing-A-Ling3 versions
  19. Yes I'm Ready3 versions
  20. (That's) What the Nitty Gritty Is2 versions
  21. C.C. Rider2 versions
  22. Ever See A Diver Kiss His Wife While The Bubbles Bounce About Above The Water?2 versions
  23. How Lonely Is Lonely2 versions
  24. I Told You So2 versions
  25. It Must Be Love2 versions
  26. Music And Memories2 versions
  27. One Sour Note2 versions
  28. Takin' Care of Business2 versions
  29. The Real Nitty Gritty2 versions
  30. This Is Beautiful2 versions
  31. To Be Or Not To Be2 versions
  32. Truly, Truly, Truly2 versions
  33. Whisper to Me Wind2 versions
  34. CC Rider
  35. Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap)
  36. Ever See a Diver Kiss His Wife
  37. Give Me a List
  38. I Never Will Forget
  39. I See It, I Like It, I Want It
  40. I Will Never Forget
  41. I'm Standing
  42. Ka Ta Ga Ta Boom Beat
  43. Mama Said
  44. Nitty Gritty
  45. Puzzle Song (A Puzzle in Song)
  46. Sugar, Let’s Shing-A-Ling
  47. That's What the Nitty Gritty Is
  48. The Puzzle Song
  49. You Better Be Good, World

Albums

The Nitty Gritty
The Nitty GrittyShirley Ellis · 1963
(That's) What The Nitty Gritty Is / Get Out
(That's) What The Nitty Gritty Is / Get OutShirley Ellis With The Hutch Davie Orchestra · 1964
In Action
In ActionShirley Ellis · 1964
The Name Game
The Name GameShirley Ellis · 1964
I Told You So / I Never Will Forget
I Told You So / I Never Will ForgetShirley Ellis · 1965
The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap)
The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap)Shirley Ellis · 1965
The Name Game
The Name GameShirley Ellis · 1965
The Puzzle Song (A Puzzle in Song) / I See It, I Like It, I Want It
The Puzzle Song (A Puzzle in Song) / I See It, I Like It, I Want ItShirley Ellis · 1965
You Better Be Good, World
You Better Be Good, WorldShirley Ellis · 1965
Soul Time
Soul TimeShirley Ellis · 1967
Sugar, Let's Shing A Ling
Sugar, Let's Shing A LingShirley Ellis · 1967
Very Best Of
Very Best OfShirley Ellis · 1995
The Complete Congress Recordings
The Complete Congress RecordingsShirley Ellis · 2001
The Complete Congress Recordings
The Complete Congress RecordingsShirley Ellis · 2001
Three Six Nine! - The Best Of Shirley Ellis
Three Six Nine! - The Best Of Shirley EllisShirley Ellis · 2018

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