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Shirley Ellis (born 1941) is an American soul music singer and songwriter of West Indian origin. She is best known for her novelty hits "The Nitty Gritty" (1963) (US #8), "The Name Game" (1964) (US #3) and "The Clapping Song" (1965) (US #8/UK #6). "The Clapping Song" sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc.

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Three Six Nine!: The Best of Shirley Ellis [2018]

SongDuration
The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap)3:12
The Name Game3:00
The Nitty Gritty2:16
The Puzzle Song (a Puzzle In Song)2:25

Hard to Find Jukebox Classics 1964: Rock, Rhythm & Pop [2015]

SongDuration
The Mountain of Love2:41
The Name Game2:31

Female Sounds of the Sixties [2014]

SongDuration
Name Game3:05

The London American Label, Year by Year: 1965 [2014]

SongDuration
The Clapping Song2:46

Sixties Soul Machine [2013]

SongDuration
The Clapping Song2:43

Be My Baby, Vol. 2: More Music from the Girls of the Sixties [2012]

SongDuration
The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap)2:43

London American Label Year by Year: 1963 [2011]

SongDuration
The Nitty Gritty 

Rock Your Baby: Red Hot Rompers for Children of All Ages [2011]

SongDuration
The Name Game3:00

Because Of Winn-Dixie [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] [2010]

SongDuration
The Clapping Song3:11

Dreamboats and Petticoats: Summer Holidays [2010]

SongDuration
The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap)2:43

Hard to Find 45s, Vol. 12: 60s and 70s Pop Classics [2010]

SongDuration
The Nitty Gritty2:19

Pure 60's [2009]

SongDuration
The Name Game2:58

Super Breaks: Return to the Old School [2009]

SongDuration
The Clapping Song2:43

100 Essential 60's [2008]

SongDuration
The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap)2:45

Essential Playlist: 20 Non-Stop Hits R&B [2007]

SongDuration
The Name Game2:54

True '60s [2007]

SongDuration
The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap)2:44

Ultimate R&B [Madacy] [2007]

SongDuration
The Name Game2:54

Because of Winn-Dixie [2005]

SongDuration
The Clapping Song3:11

Dick Bartley Presents Classic Oldies 1965-1969 [2004]

SongDuration
The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap) [#]2:46

The Trip [2004]

SongDuration
The Clapping Song [Single Version]2:29

Hang All DJ's, Vol. 4 [2003]

SongDuration
The Clapping Song1:30

Top Hits of the Sixties: Amazing Hits [2003]

SongDuration
The Name Game2:59

Dick Clark's #1's: 50's to 70's "When AM Radio Was King" [2001]

SongDuration
The Name Game3:00

The Complete Congress Recordings [2001]

SongDuration
The Nitty Gritty2:17
The Name Game2:44
The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap)2:50
The Puzzle Song (A Puzzle in Song)2:16
Stardust2:51
Don't Let Go2:56

Extreme Hits of the Sixties, Vol. 1 [2000]

SongDuration
The Name Game 

Flawless [Original Soundtrack] [2000]

SongDuration
The Name Game3:00

DJ Don's Party Mix: Children's Party [1999]

SongDuration
The Name Game2:59

Land of 1000 Dances: The Ultimate Compilation of Hit Dances 1958-1965 [1999]

SongDuration
The Nitty Gritty2:16

Sisters of Soul [Crimson] [1999]

SongDuration
The Clapping Song2:43

The Golden Age of Rock 'N' Roll: Havin' a Party [1999]

SongDuration
The Name Game 

Bar-B-Que Soul-A-Bration [1998]

SongDuration
The Nitty Gritty2:16

Chart Toppers: Dance Hits of the 60s [1998]

SongDuration
The Name Game3:02

Dick Bartley Presents Collector's Essentials on the Radio, Vol. 3 [1998]

SongDuration
The Name Game [Stereo Single Version] 

Simon Birch [1998]

SongDuration
The Nitty Gritty [Not Featured in Film][*]2:15

Wacky Favorites: Weird & Wild [1998]

SongDuration
The Nitty Gritty2:17

Only Dance: 1960-1964 [1997]

SongDuration
The Name Game4:37

A Child's Celebration of Rock 'n' Roll [1996]

SongDuration
The Name Game3:01

Early Girls, Vol. 1: Popsicles and Icicles [1996]

SongDuration
The Name Game3:01

Sisters of Soul (Tristar) [1996]

SongDuration
The Clapping Song 

The Very Best of Shirley Ellis [1995]

SongDuration
The Nitty Gritty2:53
The Name Game4:40
The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap)3:12
The Puzzle Song (A Puzzle in Song)2:25

Too Cute! [1995]

SongDuration
The Name Game [Stereo]2:38

Vintage Collectibles, Vol. 6: 1958-1967 [1995]

SongDuration
The Name Game3:00

Billboard Top Rock & Roll Hits: 1962-1966 [1993]

SongDuration
The Name Game3:03

Kid Rock! [1993]

SongDuration
The Name Game 

Fun Rock! Kooky, Crazy, Classic Rock for Kids [1992]

SongDuration
The Name Game3:03

Radio Flyer [Original Score] [1992]

SongDuration
The Name Game3:00

Radio Flyer [Original Soundtrack] [1992]

SongDuration
The Name Game3:00

The Rock 'N' Roll Era: The '60s - Last Dance [1991]

SongDuration
The Nitty Gritty2:18

Vintage Music, Vol. 8 [1990]

SongDuration
The Nitty Gritty 

Billboard Top Rock & Roll Hits: 1965 [1989]

SongDuration
The Name Game3:03

Classic Rock: 1964 - The Beat Goes On [1988]

SongDuration
The Name Game3:03

Cruisin' 1964 [1986]

SongDuration
Nitty Gritty2:41

Vintage Music: Original Classic Oldies from the 1950's & 1960's, Vol. 7 [1986]

SongDuration
Name Game 

The Name Game [1965]

SongDuration
The Name Game2:45
Clapping Song 
Don't Let Go2:56
The Puzzle Song 
Stardust2:52
The Nitty Gritty2:18

Shindig [1964]

SongDuration
The Nitty Gritty 
The Name Game 

Flat Beat Compilation

SongDuration
The Name Game 

Party! [Universal]

SongDuration
The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap)2:44

Unknown Album

SongDuration
The Clapping Song2:46
Clapping Song [Single Version]3:11
The Nitty Gritty 
The Name Game2:58
Amigo Bronco3:47

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