Shirley Ellis

Shirley Ellis

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Real Name:
Shirley Marie Elliston nèe O'Garra
Profile:
American of West Indian origins Soul singer and songwriter.
Married to Alphonso Elliston, lead singer of the group Metronomes (2).
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 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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Aliases:
Shirley Elliston
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CGL-3002 In Action — Shirley Ellis Shirley Ellis In Action (Album) Congress CGL-3002 Canada 1964 Sell This Version
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CGL-3003 The Name Game — Shirley Ellis Shirley Ellis (The Nitty Gritty Girl)* The Name Game (Album) Congress CGL-3003 US 1965 Sell This Version
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63044, SBPG 63044 Sugar, Let's Shing-A-Ling / Soul Time With Shirley Ellis — Shirley Ellis Shirley Ellis Sugar, Let's Shing-A-Ling / Soul Time With Shirley Ellis (Album) Columbia 63044, SBPG 63044 UK 1967 Sell This Version
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Singles & EPs
CG-202 The Real Nitty Gritty / Give Me A List — Shirley Ellis Shirley Ellis The Real Nitty Gritty / Give Me A List (Single) Congress CG-202 US 1963 Sell This Version
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KEV. 13006 (That's) What The Nitty Gritty Is — Shirley Ellis Shirley Ellis (That's) What The Nitty Gritty Is ‎(7", EP) Kapp Records KEV. 13006 France 1963 Sell This Version
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KV 504 The Nitty Gritty / (That's) What The Nitty Gritty Is — Shirley Ellis Shirley Ellis The Nitty Gritty / (That's) What The Nitty Gritty Is ‎(7") Kapp Records KV 504 France 1963 Sell This Version
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CG-210 Takin' Care Of Business / Shy One — Shirley Ellis Shirley Ellis Takin' Care Of Business / Shy One (Single) Congress CG-210 Canada 1964 Sell This Version
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CG 221 Such A Night / Bring It On Home To Me — Shirley Ellis Shirley Ellis Such A Night / Bring It On Home To Me (Single) Congress CG 221 Canada 1964 Sell This Version
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CG-230 The Name Game — Shirley Ellis Shirley Ellis The Name Game (Single) Congress CG-230 US 1964 Sell This Version
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CG 208 (That's) What The Nitty Gritty Is — Shirley Ellis Shirley Ellis (That's) What The Nitty Gritty Is (Single) Congress CG 208 Canada 1964 Sell This Version
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none Whisper To Me Wind — Shirley Ellis Shirley Ellis Whisper To Me Wind ‎(Acetate, 7", S/Sided, Single) Emidisc (3) none UK 1964 Sell This Version
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45.KV.504 What The Nitty Gritty Is — Shirley Ellis Shirley Ellis / Antonio Vivaldi Shirley Ellis / Antonio Vivaldi - What The Nitty Gritty Is ‎(7", TP) Disques Vogue 45.KV.504 France 1964 Sell This Version
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KV. 504 Stardust — Shirley Ellis Shirley Ellis Stardust ‎(7", Single) Kapp Records KV. 504 France 1964 Sell This Version
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KEV 13009, KEV. 13009 Stardust — Shirley Ellis Shirley Ellis With The Stan Green Orchestra Shirley Ellis With The Stan Green Orchestra - Stardust ‎(7", EP) Kapp Records, Kapp Records KEV 13009, KEV. 13009 France 1964 Sell This Version
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CG-251 You Better Be Good, World — Shirley Ellis Shirley Ellis You Better Be Good, World (Single) Congress CG-251 US 1965 Sell This Version
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HLR 9961 The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap) — Shirley Ellis Shirley Ellis The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap) (Single) Congress HLR 9961 UK 1965 Sell This Version
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CG 246 I Told You So / I Never Will Forget — Shirley Ellis Shirley Ellis I Told You So / I Never Will Forget (Single) Congress CG 246 Canada 1965 Sell This Version
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CG-238 The Puzzle Song (A Puzzle In Song) / I See It, I Like It, I Want It — Shirley Ellis Shirley Ellis The Puzzle Song (A Puzzle In Song) / I See It, I Like It, I Want It (Single) Congress CG-238 US 1965 Sell This Version
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KEV. 13014 The Name Game — Shirley Ellis Shirley Ellis The Name Game ‎(7", EP) Kapp Records KEV. 13014 France 1965 Sell This Version
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372-XC Whisper To Me Wind — Shirley Ellis Shirley Ellis Whisper To Me Wind ‎(7", EP) Vergara 372-XC Spain 1965 Sell This Version
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KG 2010 The Clapping Song / The Puzzle Song — Shirley Ellis Shirley Ellis The Clapping Song / The Puzzle Song ‎(7", Single) Kapp Records KG 2010 Greece 1965 Sell This Version
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286-XC The Name Game = Juego De Palabras — Shirley Ellis Shirley Ellis The Name Game = Juego De Palabras ‎(7", EP) Congress, Vergara 286-XC Spain 1965 Sell This Version
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KEV 13018 The Clapping Song — Shirley Ellis Shirley Ellis The Clapping Song ‎(7", EP) Kapp Records KEV 13018 France & Benelux 1965 Sell This Version
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KJB-70 The Name Game / The Nitty Gritty — Shirley Ellis Shirley Ellis The Name Game / The Nitty Gritty (Single) Kapp Records KJB-70 US 1966 Sell This Version
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BA-221379 Soul Time — Shirley Ellis Shirley Ellis Soul Time (Single) Columbia BA-221379 Australia 1966 Sell This Version

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suttonfunk

suttonfunk

December 13, 2010
Shirley Ellis released a single called Soul Time.
I don't know the details but it should be on her list of releases.
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