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. == Biography... [more on Wikipedia]
Top songs: #1: The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap) - #2: The Name Game - #3: The Nitty Gritty - #4: (That's) What the Nitty Gritty Is - #5: Soul Time
#3 The Nitty Gritty
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#4 (That's) What the Nitty Gritty Is
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Shy One
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#2 The Name Game
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#1 The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap)
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The Puzzle Song
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#5 Soul Time
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The Clapping Song
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