ENTITY · RECORDING

"My Boy Lollipop" — Millie Small

Well supported

Millie Small's 1964 international hit, produced by Chris Blackwell and widely cited as an early global breakthrough for ska.

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At a glance

Type: recording →
Era: Ska and independence-era culture →
Confidence: Well supported

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Videos

Millie Small — My Boy Lollipop (official audio)

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Official YouTube audio supplied to YouTube by Universal Music Group; embedded as reference.

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Audio

My Boy Lollipop - Millie Small

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Official spotify upload; embedded as a discovery-only reference pending editorial review.

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In stories

Story · ProbableFrom ska's first pop hit to dancehall's sample afterlife

A path from Millie Small's 1964 crossover to Sister Nancy and Marcia Griffiths in global dance memory.

Debate & reception

How people argued about the music — praise, criticism and public debate. See all debate & reception →

commentary

When Jamaican records become global standards

Reception often celebrates Jamaican recordings as global standards while also debating credit, royalties, sampling and context.

Stance: celebration of influence vs concern over credit and context