Shirley Marie O’Garra (stage name Shirley Ellis) was an American soul music singer and songwriter of West Indian heritage. On January 19, 1929, Shirley O’Garra was born to William H. and Petra (Smith) O’Garra. Her father was a native of Montserrat, and her mother was born in the Bahamas. Shirley had three full siblings, Joyce, Bertram […]