Shirley Ellis

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American of West Indian origins Soul singer and songwriter.
Married to Alphonso Elliston, lead singer of the group Metronomes.
Best known for her novelty hits "The Nitty Gritty" (1963, US no. 8; CAN no. 19), "The Name Game" (1964, US no. 3; CAN no. 2) and "The Clapping Song" (1965, US no. 8; CAN no. 10, and UK no. 6). "The Clapping Song" sold over 1 million copies and was awarded a gold disc. All her solo hits were written by her and her manager, record producer, and songwriting partner Lincoln Chase. She retired from the record business in 1968.

Born: January 19, 1929 in the Bronx, New York
Died: October 5, 2005 in the Bronx, New York

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The Clapping Song

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Soul Time - Single Version

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The Name Game

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Soul Time

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The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap) - Single Version

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American of West Indian origins Soul singer and songwriter.Married to Alphonso Elliston, lead singer of the group Metronomes.Best known for her novelty hits "The Nitty Gritty" (1963, US no. 8; CAN no. 19), "The Name Game" (1964, US no. 3; CAN no. 2)... Read the full biography on this page.

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