snoop1130 Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Millie Small: My Boy Lollipop singer dies aged 73 By Mark Savage GETTY IMAGES Jamaican singer Millie Small has died at the age of 73 after suffering a stroke. The star was most famous for her hit single My Boy Lollipop, which reached number two in both the US and the UK in 1964. It remains one of the biggest-selling ska songs of all time, with more than seven million sales. Island Records founder Chris Blackwell announced her death and remembered her as "a sweet person... really special". Full Story: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-52557332 -- © Copyright BBC 2020-05-06 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post anterian Posted May 6, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 6, 2020 She was a friend and neighbour briefly 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yom Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Another Age. - Thanks, Millie and Lollipop. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HH35A5C5sZ4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sprq Posted May 6, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 6, 2020 She made my heart go giddy-up. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 We keep losing icons, unfortunately. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagull Sam Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Great tune & a real breakthrough for international recognition of reggae music. Do you suppose any reggae (sorry Bob Marley tribute) bar in Thailand would understand that without trail blazers like Millie Small there would be no Bob Marley? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishtank Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Trail blazer for Jamaican music. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishtank Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Lacessit said: We keep losing icons, unfortunately. All getting old and no new ones to replace them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 3NUMBAS Posted May 6, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 6, 2020 thais cant say lollipop they usually say rolllipop 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhodie Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 2 hours ago, anterian said: She was a friend and neighbour briefly Tell us more! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 I met her when I was a kid, when she visited Norway. Amazing voice. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emdog Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 12 hours ago, Seagull Sam said: Great tune & a real breakthrough for international recognition of reggae music. Do you suppose any reggae (sorry Bob Marley tribute) bar in Thailand would understand that without trail blazers like Millie Small there would be no Bob Marley? ahem... nit pick, but was Ska, parent of reggae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooked Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Sorry guys I thought it was rubbish at the time and still do. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eeworldwide Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 15 hours ago, anterian said: She was a friend and neighbour briefly Oh, you must know her daughter, Jaelee, whom I'm quite close friends with, and have worked with many times over the years. Such a sad and unexpected passing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post petermik Posted May 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2020 9 hours ago, cooked said: Sorry guys I thought it was rubbish at the time and still do. sometimes it,s better to keep your thoughts to yourself....nothing decent to say better off saying nowt 5 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillyflower Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 28 minutes ago, petermik said: sometimes it,s better to keep your thoughts to yourself....nothing decent to say better off saying nowt Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daffy D Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 8 minutes ago, Gillyflower said: Why? As someone once said:- It's better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than open it and remove all doubt 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
car720 Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 why do they keep telling us about people dying that are younger than me. It is bloody depressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daffy D Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 16 minutes ago, car720 said: why do they keep telling us about people dying that are younger than me. It is bloody depressing. That's Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamRider Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 4 hours ago, Emdog said: ahem... nit pick, but was Ska, parent of reggae Correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannork Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Daffy D said: That's Life I thought it was death Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nahkit Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 22 hours ago, Yom said: Another Age. - Thanks, Millie and Lollipop. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HH35A5C5sZ4 I always preferred the version with the harmonica (plus she looked fantastic). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daffy D Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 3 hours ago, bannork said: I thought it was death As in the words of another song "you can't have one without the other" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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