Little Eva getting the rightful recognition she truly deserves. The Goffin & King composition of “The Locomotion” still resonates over 60 years later with Little Eva putting a new dance craze securely on the map.
THANKS MIKE 🎶 ANOTHER AWESOME DOCUMENTARY ON YET ANOTHER TALENTED STAR WHO WAS SO UNDERRATED IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY😥 I REALLY ENJOYED IT! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
"The Locomotion" is easily one of the best and most exciting singles of the '60s and Eva nailed the vocal. I equally loved "Keep Your Hands Off My Baby". The studio players don't get enough credit; just listen to that drummer on those two great singles! The problem beyond those two songs was the same problem encountered by Claudine Clark after her smash "Party Lights". The producers kept saddling these artists with either lame remakes of older hit tunes or, even worse, with novelty records that were either corny or not really funny or clever. I bought "Old Smokey Locomotion" and also (unbelievably) "Let's Turkey Trot" (easily the campiest of her recordings). Even as a kid I recognized these records were too goofy to be taken very seriously, but novelty records were a thing back then. Poor Claudine was saddled with "Walkin' In a Cemetery", a pretty awful novelty record, after the huge success of "Party Lights". It bombed and she was left being a one hit wonder. Too bad the same fate befell Eva after her two hit singles. (If you really want to hear Eva do a novelty song her best one was her collaboration with Big Dee called "Swinging On a Star". It's really cute!. The only other things I have to say about this interesting video is: 1. the word you were looking for is "estranged", not "estranded" (no big deal, but noticeable) and 2. The problem with "He Hit Me (and it Felt Like a Kiss" is two-fold: it's not a very catchy or appealing song, and it unfortunately does romanticize physical abuse; that song would set the internet afire with criticism if released today. Too many women accepted abuse in their relationships back then, and too many still do. Abuse is not love, it is CONTROL, usually from a person who has no sense of control over themselves! You get treated the way you teach others to treat you. If you are being abused call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233. Reach out to someone, it won't stop on its own, especially if there are drugs or alcohol involved.
WOW! Just going through the UA-cam channels and l found this station....OMG this is by far my number one channel now! I saw Little Eva (The first video I've watched.) And l was hooked! I subscribed immediately! I love this channel, my parents had most of these artists in they're record library's Thank you .The Host sound and looks great the editing is great and the photo are beautiful...l noticed your background theme song is one of the horn musician king Curtis a great talent gone to soon... l know your working on him ...he did a song about mixing up an orchestra...to sound like he was julia child. I liked the instrumental he did on Bobby Gentry's Ode to Billy Joe... l will watch all these episodes over and over again ! Please keep up the good work. You work on the best Biography/Documentaries I've seen in a long time these are the best!!!!!!!!!!
I absolutely loved this episode! Thank you so much once again! Hoping you can do one on Mary Frierson aka Wendy Rene! She has a super interesting story! Although I’d say she was more an underground artist I wish she had recived more recognition.
Im only 4 minutes into this story & want to say thanks for the details & photos. ❤ I'm old enough to have had Little Eva as a babysitter & to have bought the Grand Funk cover version. My folks had her single in our family jukebox. ❤
Not bad. I think artists can get labeled by one big hit as maybe was the case with Little Eva. The Locomotion is a good song, but I prefer Keep Your Hands off my Baby. I think she could have branched into more different styles of music. And working with Ray Charles was quite an accomplishment.
Goffin, King, and Eva were set to release ONE FINE DAY but Eva's manager didn't like the song and convinced her not to record it so her lead vocals were erased and the tune was given to the Chiffons.
$50 for Locomotion? Not true. Just in 1962 alone Little Eva made $30,000 from that recording, which is the same amount Carole King made from it that year.
It's interesting that Carol King does even mention Little Eva's name even once in her autobiography. When Carol King appeared as a guest on the David Letterman show, she was asked by Mr Letterman where Little Eva had disappeared to. Carol gave a poker face and answered that she had no idea.
I will explain now. At that time, ''They'' just grabbed any black person from the street. In the late 50's, early 60's, this was a great brand new time for black folks. Another kind of rock and roll was beginning. Little ''Black'' Eva just fit that time, Not a for a future. She did not write songs. She was just a performer that could be replaced with no problem. Keep in mind, she was a Baby Sitter. Jewish Carol just needed a voice to her express her written song. The Jewish Black Connection is deep. Will explain later
@@zepperwing1 Please, don't make it deeper than what it is. Its all right there in history! I will be careful replying to folks online. Everything I talk about is right there for you to see, I just point out what people are clueless to. I will explain later. School is in session......
@@zepperwing1 I will explain now. All you have to do is Study the ''Mind Set'' and the Time and place. To be black and aware is in some cases '' Not Good''. Stay Dumb to realistic accurate facts, but don't expose your intelligence. Pull up a Chair.........In the Music Industry, Back then, You pick the time and Year. Blacks were fresh from Down South, could not read. But they where ready for the ''Whatever''. When you are living in your youth, living in your time, All you are thinking about is Fun and Travel. You are living the Spotlight. In some cases, you were not prepared for This at all. You were an ''Idea''. One day, your ass in working in a factory, next thing you know, you are on tour. The Folks who created The Artist know what they are doing. The Performer never knows. Show Bizz and The Fan's are feeding their Ego. The Black is the Performer. Bow. Lets Make this a Game show. Ready Folks? What culture of People own the rights? The Publication Rights? They are the Creators. They Love Us. They have marched with us. takin' the bullet for us, got beaten for us, Funded us. Who are they? Tell me......
@@zepperwing1 When Facts are facts. When the flashbacks come back. Some things have to be said. Most of the black performers died broke, or sold their rights. The writers and their families are ''Okay'' for the rest of their lives. Don't let my comment distract you. Read some fairy Tales to match up to your reality. Matter of fact, alot of folks Thought Carol was black, by her name. Her real name is not Carol King by the way. Like the actor Tony Curtis. Not his real name. Jerry Lewis (My Idol) The Comedian. Not his his real name. There will be more Black and Jewish stories soon my friend. The Closet is soon opening. And that closet might not be for you. Read those Fairy Tales. That will work out for you!!
She was a great musician and trailblazer. They stole her money...Carol king and the whole lot of them vultures. Her family should still be making withdrawls on her account today and forever. Ashe' Eva; nothing little about her talent.💜
You might also know that Carol King did not mention Little Eva even once in her published autobiography....it's as if Little Eva played no part in her life at all.
Interesting story. She should have change her style and went to a different company especially by the 70's! Don't know what happen to Big Dee Irwin but he should have been in Muscle Shoals or somewhere down south singing some soul!!
Avec mes pensées les plus belles pour elle .................... souvenirs d'amour ///////////// Joseph /////////// FRANCE ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Goffin and King initially were going to give Ms Boyd co-writer credit but the $ sign flashed in front of their eyes so they kept the royalties to themselves.
@@MadredeAgua9 It's interesting that Carol King does not mention Little Eva even once in her autobiography. It's like Little Eva played no part in her life.
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Little Eva getting the rightful recognition she truly deserves. The Goffin & King composition of “The Locomotion” still resonates over 60 years later with Little Eva putting a new dance craze securely on the map.
THANKS MIKE 🎶 ANOTHER AWESOME DOCUMENTARY ON YET ANOTHER TALENTED STAR WHO WAS SO UNDERRATED IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY😥
I REALLY ENJOYED IT! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
keep on putting the spotlight on our artist who didn't get the shine they should have.
Carol King did not mention Little Eva even once in her published autobiography.
"The Locomotion" is easily one of the best and most exciting singles of the '60s and Eva nailed the vocal. I equally loved "Keep Your Hands Off My Baby". The studio players don't get enough credit; just listen to that drummer on those two great singles! The problem beyond those two songs was the same problem encountered by Claudine Clark after her smash "Party Lights". The producers kept saddling these artists with either lame remakes of older hit tunes or, even worse, with novelty records that were either corny or not really funny or clever. I bought "Old Smokey Locomotion" and also (unbelievably) "Let's Turkey Trot" (easily the campiest of her recordings). Even as a kid I recognized these records were too goofy to be taken very seriously, but novelty records were a thing back then. Poor Claudine was saddled with "Walkin' In a Cemetery", a pretty awful novelty record, after the huge success of "Party Lights". It bombed and she was left being a one hit wonder. Too bad the same fate befell Eva after her two hit singles. (If you really want to hear Eva do a novelty song her best one was her collaboration with Big Dee called "Swinging On a Star". It's really cute!. The only other things I have to say about this interesting video is: 1. the word you were looking for is "estranged", not "estranded" (no big deal, but noticeable) and 2. The problem with "He Hit Me (and it Felt Like a Kiss" is two-fold: it's not a very catchy or appealing song, and it unfortunately does romanticize physical abuse; that song would set the internet afire with criticism if released today. Too many women accepted abuse in their relationships back then, and too many still do. Abuse is not love, it is CONTROL, usually from a person who has no sense of control over themselves! You get treated the way you teach others to treat you. If you are being abused call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233. Reach out to someone, it won't stop on its own, especially if there are drugs or alcohol involved.
We’ll return that kind of love, * KNOCK the love right back ! 😀😂
I think the number to call is a four-digit number these days 🥰👍 !
Thanks for writing that I am gonna listen to party lights by Claudia.
I love these series
WOW! Just going through the UA-cam channels and l found this station....OMG this is by far my number one channel now! I saw Little Eva (The first video I've watched.) And l was hooked! I subscribed immediately! I love this channel, my parents had most of these artists in they're record library's Thank you .The Host sound and looks great the editing is great and the photo are beautiful...l noticed your background theme song is one of the horn musician king Curtis a great talent gone to soon... l know your working on him ...he did a song about mixing up an orchestra...to sound like he was julia child. I liked the instrumental he did on Bobby Gentry's Ode to Billy Joe... l will watch all these episodes over and over again ! Please keep up the good work. You work on the best Biography/Documentaries I've seen in a long time these are the best!!!!!!!!!!
same goes for me but in 2022
I absolutely loved this episode! Thank you so much once again! Hoping you can do one on Mary Frierson aka Wendy Rene! She has a super interesting story! Although I’d say she was more an underground artist I wish she had recived more recognition.
Im only 4 minutes into this story & want to say thanks for the details & photos. ❤
I'm old enough to have had Little Eva as a babysitter & to have bought the Grand Funk cover version. My folks had her single in our family jukebox. ❤
Not bad. I think artists can get labeled by one big hit as maybe was the case with Little Eva. The Locomotion is a good song, but I prefer Keep Your Hands off my Baby. I think she could have branched into more different styles of music. And working with Ray Charles was quite an accomplishment.
I saw Little Eva in 1989 at Little Darlins Rock N Roll Palace near Disney World in Orlando & she was GREAT. She was doing alot of Shows at that time.
I am interested in little eva,,, thank you.
Goffin, King, and Eva were set to release ONE FINE DAY but Eva's manager didn't like the song and convinced her not to record it so her lead vocals were erased and the tune was given to the Chiffons.
I lov your channel
I am so glad l found this channel ..This is fantastic... This was During my Era.. 🎉 Thanx YOUUU *** For sharing this post .. ❤
My favorite Little Eva quote, when asked if she still performed, "I don't loco-mote no more."
It’s crazy because I’ve never seen this before...However, this is my mommy!!!
Josetta Hines such a Blessing 🙂
She was beautiful
Wow!!! Amazing!!!
Fantastic!! Thank you ❤️
Loved this song very much
One fine day was definitely a sound. I didn't realize she's done so much. RIP EVA. forever GOD bless.
RIP Eva
Wow great stuff...
THANKS FOR SHEARING, I LIKED LITTLE EVA.
Rest In Peace Little Eva and Little Millie Small. Unfortunately you only made money for the people who owned you. ♥️♥️♥️❤️❤️❤️🦋🦋🦋🦋♥️♥️🙏
Thanks for sharing
Eva got saved!!!!!
Love the channel!
$50 for Locomotion? Not true. Just in 1962 alone Little Eva made $30,000 from that recording, which is the same amount Carole King made from it that year.
It's interesting that Carol King does even mention Little Eva's name even once in her autobiography. When Carol King appeared as a guest on the David Letterman show, she was asked by Mr Letterman where Little Eva had disappeared to. Carol gave a poker face and answered that she had no idea.
Lil eva reminds me of my grandma and great aunt
Maybe she is a close relative to you, without you even realizing
😳 Wasn’t JFK assassinated on November 22nd not on the 23rd ? ! 🥲😢
Little Eva did not have a shot. I will explain later
I will explain now. At that time, ''They'' just grabbed any black person from the street. In the late 50's, early 60's, this was a great brand new time for black folks. Another kind of rock and roll was beginning. Little ''Black'' Eva just fit that time, Not a for a future. She did not write songs. She was just a performer that could be replaced with no problem. Keep in mind, she was a Baby Sitter. Jewish Carol just needed a voice to her express her written song. The Jewish Black Connection is deep. Will explain later
@@zepperwing1 Please, don't make it deeper than what it is. Its all right there in history! I will be careful replying to folks online. Everything I talk about is right there for you to see, I just point out what people are clueless to. I will explain later. School is in session......
@@zepperwing1 I will explain now. All you have to do is Study the ''Mind Set'' and the Time and place. To be black and aware is in some cases '' Not Good''. Stay Dumb to realistic accurate facts, but don't expose your intelligence. Pull up a Chair.........In the Music Industry, Back then, You pick the time and Year. Blacks were fresh from Down South, could not read. But they where ready for the ''Whatever''. When you are living in your youth, living in your time, All you are thinking about is Fun and Travel. You are living the Spotlight. In some cases, you were not prepared for This at all. You were an ''Idea''. One day, your ass in working in a factory, next thing you know, you are on tour. The Folks who created The Artist know what they are doing. The Performer never knows. Show Bizz and The Fan's are feeding their Ego. The Black is the Performer. Bow. Lets Make this a Game show. Ready Folks? What culture of People own the rights? The Publication Rights? They are the Creators. They Love Us. They have marched with us. takin' the bullet for us, got beaten for us, Funded us. Who are they? Tell me......
@@zepperwing1 How old are you?
@@zepperwing1 When Facts are facts. When the flashbacks come back. Some things have to be said. Most of the black performers died broke, or sold their rights. The writers and their families are ''Okay'' for the rest of their lives. Don't let my comment distract you. Read some fairy Tales to match up to your reality. Matter of fact, alot of folks Thought Carol was black, by her name. Her real name is not Carol King by the way. Like the actor Tony Curtis. Not his real name. Jerry Lewis (My Idol) The Comedian. Not his his real name. There will be more Black and Jewish stories soon my friend. The Closet is soon opening. And that closet might not be for you. Read those Fairy Tales. That will work out for you!!
She was a great musician and trailblazer. They stole her money...Carol king and the whole lot of them vultures. Her family should still be making withdrawls on her account today and forever. Ashe' Eva; nothing little about her talent.💜
You might also know that Carol King did not mention Little Eva even once in her published autobiography....it's as if Little Eva played no part in her life at all.
Interesting story. She should have change her style and went to a different company especially by the 70's! Don't know what happen to Big Dee Irwin but he should have been in Muscle Shoals or somewhere down south singing some soul!!
These were the Glory days!!!
R.I.P. Little Eva ❤
Those were the days.....................
Avec mes pensées les plus belles pour elle .................... souvenirs d'amour ///////////// Joseph /////////// FRANCE ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Why do some women think of it as LOVE, when their man / boyfriend beat on them ? 😱🤬😤 ( Well, return the love and BEAT them back ! 😡👍 )
Eva was Carole King's babysitter,not maid
Man we all know dis shit fabricated little eva wrote those lyrics herself
Goffin and King initially were going to give Ms Boyd co-writer credit but the $ sign flashed in front of their eyes so they kept the royalties to themselves.
@@MadredeAgua9 It's interesting that Carol King does not mention Little Eva even once in her autobiography. It's like Little Eva played no part in her life.
Kinston, not Kingston.
ARE YOU GOING TO PLAY HER HITS?