Saturday 31 March 2018

Loading the Jukebox 12 - Hey Boy, Hey Girl – Millie Small and Jimmy Cliff

Millie Small is best known for her worldwide hit “My Boy Lollipop”, reaching number two in the UK charts in 1964 but for me its “Hey Boy, Hey Girl” in 1966 featured on the album ‘Ska at the Jamaica Playboy Club’ recorded with Jimmy Cliff that rocks my boat.

It was recommended to me and although I had heard of Millie Small, I hadn’t come across the tune before for some unknown reason. She was born in Jamaica, and like many Jamaican singers of the era, her career began by winning the Vere Johns Opportunity Hour talent contest, the Jamaican Opportunity Knocks.

“Hey Boy, Hey Girl” at the moment is my favourite song on my YouTube play list. I love the upbeat tempo of the song and my favourite version is the duet between Small and reggae legend Jimmy Cliff. This track is a certified toe tapper that makes you what to get up, dance, and grab a partner it makes me wish I could dance. I am a bit unsure if it was released as a single owing to the fact I couldn’t find any chart record but still it is a number one to me.


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