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Singer of the popular tune My Boy Lollipop passes away at 73.

RIP

In reply to Priapus

RIP

I have always wondered what happened to her.

She's a big part of my childhood memories.

May she rest in peace.

From this brief interview, she comes across as a very optimistic woman who lived life on her own terms.

In reply to Priapus


Very sorry to hear this. She was a pioneer.


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RIP Millie. She was young.

RIP

RIP

Damn that is sad lovvvvved that song even though it was years before my time. May she Rest In Peace

RIP

Those of us who lived in England during the mid 1960s will always have fond memories of My Boy Lollipop.It was for a time the only Caribbean style song played on the radio stations and of course it was always a favourite at house parties.After the pirate radio stations started operating off the British coast, Dr.Kitch, 007 and Israelite joined My boy lollipop as hit songs. I recall Millie running into some problems with fellow jamaicans regarding an interview she gave on BBC where she talked about her uncle William the obeah man. Millie was certainly a one hit wonder, my boy lollipop was a truly feel good song for many Caribbean folks. May her soul RIP.

In reply to Priapus

Dat was part of my life - well done my girl lollipop

when I was 6, I heard "Sweet William" on a 45 being played over and over in our house ...tune stuck in my hear for months
RIP Great Lady

RIP Millie Small.

From Milk River in Clarendon. Truly, one of the pioneers of JA popular music.

Before she went to England and did Lollipop, she did duets with people like Roy Panton and Owen Gray. I particularly remember and like Sugar Plum (I'm in love with you my dear), with Owen Gray.

great tune dat...RIP Millie

In reply to Chrissy Remember that tune growing up. I now realise how old I'm getting.

Just was pursuing through my LP collection and came across "Millie Sings Fats Dominos". I was looking for anything I might have had on Betty Wright.

This album was released in Canada in 1965. On the back cover it reads

Never knew she was Jamaican! Always thought she was American or British. Didn't know Caribbean people sung Doo-wop music!

In reply to BeatDball

Is this DOO-Wop music?
Tony Tribe - Red Red Wine
Before Reggae, there was Ska.

In reply to openning Oh shoite, tort UB40 was the original! Now, hear this: in 85, when I was stationed in the town of Ton Du Chon, Camp Casey, SoKo...off post there was this particular bar that had just this one reggae tune - Red Red wine! Bar was owned by a Staff sergeant, a Treeknee! Was married to a Korean & always requested to stay in Korea. Since, most soldiers are happy to return to continental USA after their one year tour, the Army would gladly obliged soldiers who want to extend their stay! Even, when you reenlist, the Army would give you your choice of duty station. So, that treeknee probably did 20+ years of military service all in hangoog (korean word for korea)...& successfully ran a bar with his wifey, eh Treeknees?!

In reply to DonD

That could happen to other West Indians too. Some of us are quick to deny our heritage, especially if perceived negatively.

Thanks, Millie and may you rest in peace.

In reply to Norm
Didn't know she passed..A trailblazer of Jamaica's music.
Can't forget 'My boy lollipop'..
RIP

In reply to BeatDball
Here is a version of the dance;
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In reply to openning Ska!? I have always wondered what it was, but was too blinking lazy to be enlightened! Now, mih know. Thanks CC.com.