Description
DESCRIPTION
UK collection. Recorded between 1963 and 1967, two dozen of the Nitty Gritty Girl's finest recordings for Congress and Columbia, many written by her mentor Lincoln Chase. Includes Shirley's unforgettable signature hits 'The Nitty Gritty', 'The Name Game', 'The Clapping Song' and 'Soul Time' (all in stereo), many other great singles, and highlights from her In Action and Sugar, Let's Shing-A-Ling: Soul Time With Shirley Ellis albums. Bumper 24-page booklet features in-depth notes by Harry Young and a cornucopia of colorful illustrations, including eight previously unpublished photos courtesy of the Sony Music Archives.
TracksCredits
1 The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap)
2 The Name Game
3 The Nitty Gritty
4 Don't Let Go
5 Takin' Care of Business
6 Such a Night
7 Get Out
8 Kansas City
9 (That's) What the Nitty Gritty Is
10 Bring It on Home to Me
11 C.C. Rider
12 I Never Will Forget
13 I See It, I Like It, I Want It
14 The Puzzle Song (A Puzzle in Song)
15 Ka Ta Ga Ta Boom Beat
16 One Sour Note
17 You Better Be Good, World
18 Ever See a Diver Kiss His Wife While the
19 Bubbles Bounce About Above the Water?
20 Birds, Bees, Cupids and Bows
21 Soul Time
22 Waitin'
23 Sugar, Let's Shing-A-Ling
24 Back Track
25 Yes I'm Ready
