![]() ![]() ![]() If this is true, then the suggestion that the title is a subtle reference to oral sex (an idea which Rush Limbaugh infamously popularized by using a snippet of the song to introduce comments about an openly gay politician) could not be correct. Danny from Bronx, NyAccording to Wikipedia, the song was originally written as "My Girl Lollypop", and the gender was switched later (but before the song was recorded).Small will celebrate her 68th birthday this coming October 6th. The song was originally recorded by Barbie Gaye it didn't make the national charts but did reached #25 on Alan Freed's Top 25 on N.Y.C.'s WINS radio station in November 1956. The week it was at #2 on the Top 100 the #1 record was "I Get Around" by the Beach Boys. Please get in contact as I'd love to chat - Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn April 14th 1965, Millie Small performed "My Boy Lollipop" on the ABC-TV program 'Shindig!'.Įleven months earlier on May 17th, 1964 it entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart at position #90 and on June 28th it peaked at #2 (for 1 week) and spent 12 weeks on the Top 100. Rebecca from LondonMessage for Patricia in Hampshire! I work for a production company and am keen to find memories of Millie Small's performances.Mavis from Upper MidwestMy introduction to reggae! Early summer 1964, listening late at night on an unreliable transistor.Miled from EnglandMy father was a session musician and played the drums on my boy lollipop,he was known as Min ( Alan Mennie). ![]() ![]() Deirdre from New Zealand Patricia- do you remember my brother, John Eddowes, first w.orking with Millie in Hornsey, North London?.Can't recall what city Millie's bus was cruising through. Gary from ManchesterI remember seeing a UK TV pop promo of Millie singing 'My Boy Lollipop' from an open-top bus when I was 5, so that would be 1964.Nick from StaffordI am led to believe that my dad Ron Wheeler was session musician and played the double bass on the recorded version. ![]()
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