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Shirley Ellis

voc, 1929-2005 US, The Bronx
Singer / Songwriter of R&B/Soul
A.k.a. Shirley Marie Elliston Shirley Elliston

Soul singer - songwriter Born in 1941 in Bronx, New York, NY, U.S.A., to Carribean parents. She is best known for her novelty hits "The Nitty Gritty" (1963), "The Name Game" (1964) and "The Clapping Song" (1965) "The Clapping Song" sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc.She co-wrote herself all her solo hits along with manager, producer and songwriting partner Lincoln Chase. She retired from the record business in 1968.

     
Genres
  • R&B/Soul
  • Rock
  • Pop
  • Jazz
Plays With
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Popular Tracks   
The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap) - Single Version on The Clapping Song... And More by Shirley Ellis
Soul Time - Single Version on The Northern Soul Story Vol.1: The Twisted Wheel by Various Artists
I See It, I Like It, I Want It on The Clapping Song... And More by Shirley Ellis
The Name Game on The Name Game by Shirley Ellis
The Nitty Gritty on The Name Game by Shirley Ellis
Soul Time on Sugar, Let's Shing-A-Ling by Shirley Ellis
The Name Game - Single Version on TOP OF THE SPOT Musica & Pubblicità in TV 80's / 90's Vol.1 by Various Artists
Ever See A Diver Kiss His Wife While The Bubbles Bounce About Above The Water? on The Clapping Song... And More by Shirley Ellis
The Puzzle Song on The Clapping Song... And More by Shirley Ellis
(That's) What The Nitty Gritty Is on The Clapping Song... And More by Shirley Ellis

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Three Six Nine! - The Best Of Shirley EllisShirley Ellis2018Compil.
Soul Time / Stranger In My ArmsShirley Ellis / Lynne Randell2015Single
The Best Of Shirley EllisShirley Ellis2002Compil.
The Complete Congress RecordingsShirley Ellis2001Compil.
The Name Game / You Never Can TellShirley Ellis / Chuck Berry1999Album
The Very Best Of Shirley EllisShirley Ellis1995Compil.
Shy One / The Crazy Otto (Medley)Shirley Ellis / Johnny Maddox1991Single
Never For Me / Shy OneThe Millionaires, Shirley Ellis1987Single
The Clapping Song / The Name GameShirley Ellis1982Single
The Clapping SongShirley Ellis1978Album
The Name GameShirley Ellis1974Single
The Clapping SongShirley Ellis1973Single
Muriendo De Tristeza = Mr Dieingly Sad / Media Noche En Moscú = Midnight In Moscow / Jovencita = Younger Girl / El Juego De Las Palabras = The Name GameThe Critters / Kenny Ball / Shirley Ellis1971Single
Sugar, Let's Shing-A-LingShirley Ellis1967Single
Birds, Bees, Cupids And Bows / Truly, Truly, TrulyShirley Ellis1967Single
Soul Time / Clapping SongShirley Ellis1967Single
Sugar, Let's Shing-A-Ling / Soul Time With Shirley EllisShirley Ellis1967Album
Soul TimeShirley Ellis1967Single
The Name Game / The Nitty GrittyShirley Ellis1966Single
I never will forgetShirley Ellis1966Single
Ever See A Diver Kiss His Wife While The Bubbles Bounce About Above The Water? / StardustShirley Ellis1966Single
Soul TimeShirley Ellis1966Single
The Clapping Song / The Puzzle SongShirley Ellis1965Single
The Name GameShirley Ellis1965Single
The Name Game / Whisper To The Wind / Such A Night / Stagger LeeShirley Ellis1965Single
I Told You So / I Never Will ForgetShirley Ellis1965Single
The Name Of The Game = Juego De PalabrasShirley Ellis1965Single
Whisper To Me WindShirley Ellis1965Single
The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap)Shirley Ellis1965Single
You Better Be Good, WorldShirley Ellis1965Single
The Puzzle Song / I See It, I Like It, I Want ItShirley Ellis1965Single
The Name GameShirley Ellis1965Album
In ActionShirley Ellis1964Album
Takin' Care Of Business / Shy OneShirley Ellis1964Single
The Name GameShirley Ellis1964Single
Such A Night / Bring It On Home To MeShirley Ellis1964Single
StardustShirley Ellis1964Single
(That's) What The Nitty Gritty IsShirley Ellis1964Single
StardustShirley Ellis1964Single
The Real Nitty Gritty / Give Me A ListShirley Ellis1963Single
(That's) What The Nitty Gritty IsShirley Ellis1963Single
In A Moment / Shy OneThe Intrigues / Shirley EllisSingle
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