Artist
Shirley Ellis
The Bronx, United States · 1929 – 2005
Shirley Ellis is a musician from The Bronx, United States, active 1929–2005. Their discography on Gatefold includes 2 records.
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1929
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Biography
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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