My Boy Lollipop (album)

My Boy Lollipop (album)
My Boy Lollipop
Studio album by Millie Small
Released 1964
Genre Pop, Ska
Label Smash

My Boy Lollipop was the first album for Millie and her only album for Smash Records. On the front and back of the album, Millie is called "the Blue Beat Girl."

The back of the album contains an essay about Millie. It tells a little bit of her early life in Jamaica then tells how a talent contest led to a recording career and hit singles in Jamaica, which led to her discovery by British record producer Chris Blackwell. According to the essay, Blackwell then brought her to London to promote her talent and a new type of Jamaican music called "Ska." The essay also mistakenly says that she was born on October 8, 1948; she was actually born on October 6, 1946. The essay also includes quotes by Millie about her newfound fame. The essay's conclusion tells of the success of her hit "My Boy Lollipop" in the US and how it made her one of the most sought-after performers by producers of television and stage, and adds that Millie had also finished a movie role.

"Don't You Know" (which did not chart) and the title track were two singles that were released before the album. "Sweet William" (a minor hit) was lifted from the album.

Track listing

Side 1
No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "My Boy Lollipop"   J. Roberts, R. Spencer 2:01
2. "Oh, Henry"   Millie Small, J. Edwards 1:55
3. "Sugar Dandy"   D. Harriot 2:00
4. "Since You've Been Gone"   Neil Sedaka, Howard Greenfield 2:30
5. "He's Mine"   Taylor 2:00
6. "What Am I Living For"   F. Jay, A. Harris 2:45
Side 2
No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Sweet William"   Kaye, Springer 1:45
2. "Bluey Louey"   Mike Bradley 1:50
3. "Don't You Know"   Millie Small, Tony Thomas 1:52
4. "Tom Hark"     1:40
5. "Until You're Mine"   Harry Robinson 2:15
6. "I'm in Love Again"   Bob Dylan 1:55

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1964 The Billboard 200 132

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
1964 "My Boy Lollipop" The Billboard Hot 100 2
UK Singles Chart 2
"Sweet William" The Billboard Hot 100 40
UK Singles Chart 30

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