Shirley Ellis "The Name Game" The Unedited Version!!
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- Опубликовано: 10 май 2017
- No copyright infringement intended. The great singer and writer...and school teacher, Shirley Ellis (Elliston) gave us rhyme songs, clapping songs and word play songs that were fun and infectious. Here is her big 1964 hit in it's unedited, complete version with some amazing instrumental breaks. Please enjoy!
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This song was a huge hit. Millions of kids learned how to do this and sang it endlessly at school. I was one of them in 1965.
1958
Me too!!!!!!
Me too 😊 & had so much fun L😀L February 9, 2020
I still hear kids chant it at the playground.
me and my favorite teacher sing it together when i went to school :)
Brilliant she was as a school teacher adding her songs to rock. How many times as kids we sang these songs . We just couldn't get enough. after 63 years I still get a kick out of it. Love her.
I'll be 65 next month and this song always delivered.
69 and still remember!!
74 and STILL (thank heaven above!!!) remember!!!
SHE was a TEACHER?!? OMG!!! What “cred” she must have gotten from her students if they knew this came from her!!!
I went to a WGH Radio--sponsored show, which included Shirley Ellis. I had a front row seat, having gotten a “comp” from WGH. During her act, she leaned over the front of the stage and asked for names she could use while singing her hit record. I blurted out my on-air pseudonym “Chuck!” She smiled, and waved a scolding finger at me and said, “Naughty Boy!”.
Ahahaha, great memory.
This may be considered a novelty song but it rocks like nobody's business.
Weird Al
Totally agree. In fact, I couldn't have said it better myself, Brian!
Or should I say....
Brian, Brian, Bo-Ryan,
Bonanna fanna foe Fie-an
Fee fi moe Mayan
Brian!
Couldn't agree more. Groovy is not a word I usually use, but you couldn't speak about this song without 💖
Big time!!
For my money, the best "novelty" song ever. I agree with Brian Newell, this absolutely ROCKS. The music track is just about one of the funkiest, gutsiest things from the 60s. And HUGE thanks for posting this unedited version. NEVER heard this before.
One of my favorite songs when I was a 7-year old growing up in San Antonio, TX. I used to do The Name Game for all my 30+ relatives, and they would all get a kick out of it
Oh Miss Ellis you were good!!!!! Gone 14 years now, but never forgotten!!! I don't know why they call this a novelty song! You could sing! And the song has stood the test of time.
My auntie thanks you
The First Lady of rap !
Everybody always waited looking for
Chuck, Buck, Tucker, Art, and Rich🤣🤣
Heard it for the first time when I was in the Army in Korea in 1965. I always loved the song with its fast moving tempo.....it brings back so many memories
Never heard of shirley novelty song or not this song rocks a lot of fun a lot of novelty songs are great songs
One of the 1st FEMALE RAPPER no lie just LISTEN to her words love this song still
It’s stinking crazy wild that after s o o o o o many years - even though I really wasn’t cognizant of “the rules”! - how well I could sing along!!
This was always one of my favorite songs as a kid, it's so cool to discover this longer version!
I sang this all the time in my bedroom. This is where rapping began. There isn't a name that I can't make a rhyme .
I'm done 👍❤️✅👍✅👍✅👍✅👍✅👍✅👍✅mki and it will get a better time of time and then you will have it for a few weeks so you have the right ▶️▶️▶️▶️▶️👍▶️👍▶️👍❤️▶️▶️👍❤️▶️👍❤️😊😊▶️👍❤️ I'm so proud to you to help with my heart ❤️❤️❤️❤️😊❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😊😊❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Yes it's true that this is one of Shirley's best "rhyme songs, clapping songs and word play songs that were fun and infectious"-- however, her "Nitty Gritty" is even more superb.
👍👍💖
Absolutely agree the Real Nitty Gritty is like the purest form of all the songs that came after. That song is amazing. Thank you, Shirley Ellis and Lincoln Chase!
I like this long version. That was in my era .
The band is gettin funky in this version!
I always loved this .. Great memories ...
The First Rapper..... You had to know this song when I was 5!!!
we are so lucky to have. this music. historic. bless
We miss you Auntie
oddly mesmerising
Never have heard this version. ABSOLUTELY loved the band during the ending! Thanks for sharing.
I never heard it either. It is fantastic
The 1st lady of hip hop !!!
This "version" would be known as a "stage" tape. The song was recorded on 4-track machines. So the first "Stage Tape" would consist of the tracking session. That would be the session where the music is recorded. This would include (in this particular case) drums, bass, rhythm guitar, electric guitar and I faintly hear a piano. That would then get "bounced" to a single track on a separate 4-track tape.... THIS tape.
The next session on this stage would've been the horn overdubs that we hear in the left channel. We now have TWO full tracks on our new FOUR TRACK tape. The next two sessions would consist of lead vocals and backing vocals which are heard in the center and right channels respectively. This now completes all Four Tracks of this tape.
Why does the music go on for so long? Well, generally speaking, whoever recorded the music did not have the vocalist present and they would therefore record more than necessary. This is why so many songs (like this one) end in a fade out. When the vocalist(s) complete their portion of the song, the song then just fades out.
The Stereo "Master Tape" would fade by about the 3-minute mark.
TIL how music is recorded. Thanks for the education.
That is so interesting! I was wondering why the bridge was so long at the end! I kept thinking that she was going to sing another stanza!
@@wolfwolf1975
I like this extended version-songs were short back in the day. I don’t think this version was on my 45.
I thought the unedited version would contain names like Chuck and Mitch xD
Lmao Deep 😂👌😳
HA!
I actually teared up as I sang along...........................Fanbeautiful! You go, girl!
Miss Shirley Ellis ROCKED!
This song is Excellent !
Astonishing song.. Shirley was a phenomenon imo..I'm pretty slow & cannot keep up.....Shirley is sadly missed.....
Wow..nice extended version!
wow never heard the unedited version ... this song came out when I was in the 1st grade - we sang it all year on the playground ... I'm sure the nuns were sick of it by the end of the year!!
Never heard this version.....But wasn't "The Nitty Gritty" her first hit? You never cease to amaze me, with your clear sound and the excellent visuals!!! Keep them comin our way, paisano!!!!... all the BEST from NYC!!!!
Joey....you are absolutely right...."Nitty Gritty"...her first hit in 1963. Thanks for your endless support...and this time for keeping me an honest guy!
Awesome version and thanks for sharing. What a great song!
Thanks!
Cool, I haven’t heard this song in a long time, it brings back wonderful memories!
NEVER HEARD THIS VERSION!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
She is Simply the best! Soooo Much!
I put this on my playlist on YT. "1960's Super Fantastic Music. Mind Blowing. It's All Too Much." Great song. I never heard the 6 minute version before and I'm really digging on those drums and sax and bass. Driving.
I really dig this long version because of the drumming. It goes on for about 3 mins after the singing. I remember when this came out in the '60s and we used to dance to it all the time.
Excellent production on this record. What a swinging band!
Was telling my grandchildren about this song and found it😄
Didn’t know you’d done it! We are having a PARTY💃🏾!! Thx a million, you’re the best!!
In the pocket ... You never cease to amaze ... memory lane ... great show Tuesday ... great job!!!!!
Thank you very much, Pamela...and thanks for listening!!!
Great version, never heard before! Thanks!
Wowsah! Sounds great as well 🕺
Pure genius!
😁😁😁 I can't comprehend this...awesome
John.... You take my childhood favorites and create masterpieces!!! Don't stop EVER!!
Thanks, Eddie!!! I appreciate it!!
Musically it's pretty fun.
YEAH, a little trick with Nick!
Who saw "Unedited Version" and clicked to see if she used Chuck?
I still want to do Chuck!
Class. That's the only word.
EXCELLENT...THANK YOU..✌🏼
This slaps so hard
never heard this version AMAZING FIND!
Holy Cow! This version is great! I love this. Thanks for posting!
I LOVE it!!@ Shirley must have been an English grammar teacher...LOL
Awesome version!!!
Vitor...thanks so much!!
This is where DMX got the spirit of saying all those names
🎵🎵🎶🎵🤗🤗🇺🇲 throwback to 10
Years old! 🎶🎶🎵🤗🇺🇲
What a brilliant woman!
My brother has the 45!!
This reminds me of a tv game show. I always visualized her with a microphone like a game show host giving out prizes for a person who can correctly repeat what she is saying. 😂
I wanted to hear CHUCK
John Spina
Chuck chuck bo Buck, Banana Fanna fo **** Fee Fy Mo Muck, CHUCK!
With this full version, we can do that.
John Spina, Will you behave please...😂
LOL
I remember that (about 50+ years ago) we would do that LMAO
You've done it again!
I did not know there was a longer version. Thanx! ^_^
Who is backin' this?! They are BAAAAAaaaaaaad
I love this song and I am 10!
AHS Jéssica Lange😍
2:36 pure dance bliss
A jump rope song of the 1950's.
The name game song is probably older than me (78). It has fill in music but the tune to the name rhymes is OLD.
Very cool
Between this and the clapping song this girl is hard to keep up with.
The real songs ♥️
I remember my older siblings playing this record when I was in kindergarten
American Horror Story revived this song. I wish the B-52's would have done a cover of this song. Perfect fit!
so much fun
I remember the fun we had with this song back in the day. Especially anyone that we could make turn into like a dirty word. Chuck comes to mind.
The Rock n' Roll version of the Tree Stooges' 'Swinging Alphabet'
All those poor folks named Mitch or Chuck lol Or even Patty
Ms Flesser!
Before now I've only ever heard the Tiny Toons version where Elmyra refused to do "Plucky"
www.charlescalello.com - He's a former member of the Four Seasons and he did the arrangement and wrote all the horn licks for this song. Click on "Career" and then "1960's" and read Calello's comments about how he wrote the music for "Name Game". Interesting stuff.
"Let's try...BRAD! BRAD BRAD Bo-rad Banana-fanna...Fee-fi, Mo-malter. Walter..."
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The FULL SESSION TAKE ! (in TRUE STEREO) !!!
we used to watch a show on TV after school around 1965 where some eggs always sang this song . Does any one remember the name of the show ?
This song iS MÜQ
hola, alguien sabe donde se puede encontrar la instrumental completa???
Pepper!
Pepper ,Pepper -bo bopper *bepper
Who is in the rhythm section? They are smok'n hot!!
Chuck 😂 The Name Game
Memories we have family reunions all my girl cousins used to do hand jive to this song
Thank you for uploading this. This is an early mix down before the official 2:30 or so 45 rpm was released. Was this recorded with The Wrecking Crew? That's some sweet instrumental track.
I just saw the movie "Poms" with my wife and they ran credits over this song. I remembered it from 5th grade and had to look it up.
Nope no Wrecking Crew people on this one. Just the best NYC session musicians in town at that time. People think they played on everything but they are sadly mistaken
@@saml.williams6321 Thanks for the clarity
I don't know why they ever decided to make it shorter for the 'edit'. The best part is the music after she stops singing! Whole thing should have been released without ever editing it-ever!
In the old days songs had to be about two and a half minutes to get played on the radio. Songs longer than this were cut down to fit.
This is actually an extended edit that repeats the main body of the song without the vocal track. Love your channel and its unusual finds, like this one.
Is this your own extended version, or is this sourced as is from vinyl? I can't find it listed anywhere! Love the breaks!
Try it with 'Ferdinand!
Now come on , let's all admit we did it with "Chuck" 😱