My Boy Lollipop

Song Info:
"My Boy Lollipop" by Millie Small was released in 1964. The song was a massive hit, reaching the top of the charts in the UK and making Millie Small the first Jamaican artist to have a major international hit. It was also one of the first ska songs to achieve mainstream success outside of Jamaica, and it became a classic of the genre.

Artist Bio:
Millie Small was a Jamaican singer-songwriter who rose to fame in the 1960s. She was born in Clarendon, Jamaica, in 1946, and started her music career at a young age. Small was discovered by record producer Chris Blackwell, who helped her launch her career and release "My Boy Lollipop," which became her signature song. Small's success with the song made her an international sensation, and she continued to record music throughout the 1960s and 1970s. She passed away in 2020, leaving behind a legacy as one of the pioneers of ska music.