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Shirley Ellis

Shirley Ellis

American singer and songwriter
Shirley Marie O'Garra was an American soul music singer and songwriter of West Indian heritage. She is best known for her novelty hits "The Nitty Gritty", "The Name Game" and "The Clapping Song". "The Clapping Song" sold over one million copies... Wikipedia
Born: January 19, 1929, The Bronx, New York, NY
Died: October 5, 2005 (age 76 years), The Bronx, New York, NY
Genres: R&B/Soul and Hip-Hop/Rap
Also known as: Shirley Ellis
Instrument(s): Voice