Millie Small My Boy Lollipop ( Stereo)

, 1 Ireland, 2 US Billboard Hot 100, 2 UK Singles Chart, 2 New Zealand Charts, 2 Canada Top Singles, 4 US Cash Box Top 100. . Millie Small was just 17 when the song was released. This song was originally an R B hit in late 1956 for a white American singer named Barbie Gaye her version is based on a piano rhythm and has a big saxophone solo. Millie Small s rendition has more of a reggae feel and features a harmonica solo. The original is titled My Boy Lollypop, making it more obvious that she is singing about a guy, not a piece of candy. Contrary to legend, the harmonica player was not Rod Stewart but Pete Hogman of The Pete Hogman Blues Band and Hoggie The Sharpetones. Hogman told us: The backing for My Boy Lollypop was recorded live in the studio. I played harmonica and Ernest Ranglin played a black Gibson. Several people have claimed to have played the harmonica break but I can promise you it was me, and it was all recorded in London. By the way, Rod Stewart