Shirley Ellis - The Name Game '1965

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New York vocalist and composer Shirley Ellis was in the Metronomes before
earning fame as co-composer and performer of some enjoyable soul novelty tunes
in the mid-'60s. These included the Top Ten R&B hits "The Nitty Gritty" and "The
Name Game." "The Name Game" was co-written with her manager and husband Lincoln
Chase, and peaked at number four R&B and number three pop in 1965. She and Chase
also collaborated on the follow-up, "The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap),"
which reached number 16 R&B, but also represented the end of the creative line
for the trend. Ellis landed one final moderately successful, more conventional
soul tune two years later, "Soul Time." All except "Soul Time" were recorded for
Congress; she had moved to Columbia by 1967, when "Soul Time" was issued. ~ Ron
Wynn

Tracklist:
1.01 - Shirley Ellis - The Name Game (2:45)
1.02 - Shirley Ellis - Don't Let Go (2:56)
1.03 - Shirley Ellis - Kansas City (2:26)
1.04 - Shirley Ellis - Shy One (2:38)
1.05 - Shirley Ellis - Stardust (2:52)
1.06 - Shirley Ellis - The Nitty Gritty (2:18)
1.07 - Shirley Ellis - Such A Night (2:32)
1.08 - Shirley Ellis - C.C. Rider (2:37)
1.09 - Shirley Ellis - I Never Will Forget (2:37)
1.10 - Shirley Ellis - Stagger Lee (2:25)
1.11 - Shirley Ellis - Whisper To Me Wind (2:26)
1.12 - Shirley Ellis - Bring It On Home To Me (2:35)

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