RIP: Little Eva

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Age 59, from cancer.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/2941515.stm

I admit Locomotion was one of Goffin/Kings weaker songs, but her album Lllloco-Motion had some great versions of Brill classics...

― Jack Battery-Pack (Jack Battery-Pack), Sunday, 13 April 2003 11:03 (twenty-two years ago)

It may have been one of their weaker compositions, but what a performance! It sounds like her heart is full of pure joy.

― Sean (Sean), Sunday, 13 April 2003 15:11 (twenty-two years ago)

Is there no love for Little Eva? Fun fact: she was babysitter for Goffin/King.

― Sean (Sean), Sunday, 13 April 2003 16:48 (twenty-two years ago)

I can't say I know anything but that one hit, I think. Still, it was a terrific single.

― Martin Skidmore (Martin Skidmore), Sunday, 13 April 2003 17:00 (twenty-two years ago)

This is a bummer. R.I.P, Little Eva.

― hstencil, Sunday, 13 April 2003 17:10 (twenty-two years ago)

I am wistfully locomoting around my computer.

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Sunday, 13 April 2003 19:45 (twenty-two years ago)

"Locomotion' was great fun.
related non-fun-fact to her being Goffin/King's babysitter - "he hit me (it felt like a kiss)" is supposedly about her and her boyfriend

― H (Heruy), Sunday, 13 April 2003 20:21 (twenty-two years ago)

Aw shit....

LLLLLittle Eva!!! is the greatest girl group LP. Even better is the single "I'm Just a Little Girl." Martin, you should hear both, you'd love them.

― Amateurist (amateurist), Sunday, 13 April 2003 21:39 (twenty-two years ago)

Damn.

Her version of 'swinging on a star' with Big Dee Irwin is my first memory. As well as being a pop classic.

― cis (cis), Sunday, 13 April 2003 21:54 (twenty-two years ago)

Yeah, the song's not great, but it's got one of the best intros in rock and roll history. Hey, which came first, "The Locomotion" or "Da Doo Run Run" because i just remembered that the latter shares that great intro.

― Mike Ouderkirk (Mike Ouderkirk), Monday, 14 April 2003 05:54 (twenty-two years ago)

What is the trick with that intro? The horns playing the one note over and over like that sounds like the most exciting thing ever. "Da Doo Run Run" is a more exciting song though.

― Sean (Sean), Monday, 14 April 2003 15:51 (twenty-two years ago)

What is the trick with that intro?

Distortion!

― Amateurist (amateurist), Monday, 14 April 2003 15:52 (twenty-two years ago)

"You can check this information on the radio show. Diggin' that chick Little Eva singing Locomotion." She got up, got up and got out.

― dave225 (Dave225), Monday, 14 April 2003 15:58 (twenty-two years ago)

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