LONNIE SMITH, 79
Died 28 September 2021
Hammond organ player (jazz / soul). Worked with George Benson.
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EVERETT MORTON, 71
Died 9 October 2021
Drummer. Played with ska band The Beat, aka English Beat.
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Showing posts with label ska music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ska music. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Friday, September 25, 2020
Music Deaths: Millie Small, Sang 'My Boy Lollipop'
MILLIE SMALL, 73
Died 5 May 2020
Jamaican singer and songwriter who had a big hit in 1964 with "My Boy Lollipop." (#2-1964) It had a ska beat to it. One of my favorite songs from the 1960s. You hear it and you just have to move. Sad that it was only 1:53 long. I could have used a lot more.
Born Millicent Smith. Had nickname "The Blue Beat Girl."
Like the comment said, "No one sounds like her."
Some other songs by her to give a listen:
"Oh Henry"
"Killer Joe"
"Sweet William" (#40-1964)
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