Small arriving at Schiphol Airport from Jamaica in 1964
Background information
Birth name
Millicent Dolly May Small
Also known as
Millie, Little Millie Small, Millie Small
Born
(1947-10-06)6 October 1947 Clarendon, Jamaica
Died
5 May 2020(2020-05-05) (aged 72) London, England
Genres
Ska
reggae
Occupation(s)
Singer
Years active
1962–1972
Labels
Studio One
Fontana
Island
Trojan
Musical artist
Millicent Dolly May Small CD (6 October 1947 – 5 May 2020)[1][2] was a Jamaican singer who is best known for her 1964 hit "My Boy Lollipop". The song reached number two in both the UK and US charts and sold over seven million copies worldwide. It was also the first major hit for Island Records and helped to achieve the label its mainstream success. She was the Caribbean's first international recording star and its most successful female performer.[3]
^Chris Salewicz. "Millie Small obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
^Bruce Eder. "Millie Small | Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
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