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. Read more
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The Name Game | Martians Go Home | Composer | Buy on Amazon | |
The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap) | All Together Now | Performer | Buy on Amazon | |
I See It, I Like It, I Want It | Am I OK? | Artist | Buy on Amazon | |
The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap) - Single Version | Magnolia Bloom | Artist | Buy on Amazon | |
Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap) | Rock'n Roll | Performer | Buy on Amazon |