Shirley Ellis, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Shirley Ellis

American singer

Date of Birth: 19-Jan-1929

Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York, United States

Date of Death: 05-Oct-2005

Profession: singer, songwriter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Shirley Marie O'Garra (stage name: Shirley Ellis; married name: Shirley Elliston; January 19, 1929 [though her Social Security card shows January 20, 1927] – October 5, 2005) was an American soul music singer and songwriter of West Indian origin.
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.