The Clapping Song

@RasmaSandra (98129)
Daytona Beach, Florida
December 4, 2015 3:24pm CST
Do any of you remember a fun American song called “The Clapping Song”? I just recently heard it on the radio and it made me feel really good and got me smiling so I thought I would post it for all of you. This song was written by Lincoln Chase and recorded in 1865 by Shirley Ellis. The lyrics of this song were borrowed from the song “Little Rubber Dolly” which was recorded in the 1930s by the Light Crust Doughboys and it featured instructions for a clapping game. The song went on to sell more than a million copies. “The Clapping Song” returned to the charts in 1982 with a version by Belle Star and in 1983 there was a version sung by Pia Zadora. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Clapping_Song
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 t...
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Arthur Chappell
@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
9 Dec 15
I love the Shirley Ellis version - always great to hear
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Sharon
@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
6 Dec 15
I've heard that song before but never knew that was the name of it. It had me wiggling in my seat listening to it
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Marlina
@marlina (154103)
• Canada
4 Dec 15
Strange, but I don't seem to recall that song at all.
RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (98129)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
9 Dec 15
Perhaps it never made it in Canada @marlina
Boingboing
@boiboing (13147)
• Northampton, England
4 Dec 15
My mother told me, if I was goody, that she would buy me, a rubber dolly. Many different versions of that one knocking about I suspect.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382589)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Dec 15
That's a great song. I remember it well although I haven't heard it for ages. Thanks for the memories. :)
RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (98129)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
9 Dec 15
@JudyEv glad you enjoyed it.
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