"The Loco-Motion" is a 1962 #popSong written by American songwriters #GerryGoffin and #CaroleKing. "The Loco-Motion" was originally written for R&B singer #DeeDeeSharp, but Sharp turned the song down. The song is notable for appearing in the American Top 3 thrice, each time in a different decade: in 1962 by #LittleEva (U.S. No. 1); in 1974 by #GrandFunkRailroad (also U.S. No. 1); and in 1988 by #KylieMinogue (U.S. No. 3).
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#popsong #gerrygoffin #caroleking #deedeesharp #littleeva #grandfunkrailroad #kylieminogue
Born Day: Little Eva (The Loco-motion)
For a website that deals with the productions of legendary Jazz producer Creed Taylor, you might wonder why I'm remembering the birth day of "Little Eva" who became famous for her 1962, Carole King and Gerry Goffin penned track "The Loco-motion". Well, a few years later, Creed produced two 45RPM/Singles with Little Eva. Possibly some of the lessor known t
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#45s #Verve #EvaBoyd #LittleEva
#45s #verve #evaboyd #littleeva