About Little Eva
Eva Narcissus Boyd, known by her stage name Little Eva, was an American singer best known for her 1962 hit "The Loco-Motion". Eva Narcissus Boyd (June 29, 1943 – April 10, 2003), known by her stage name Little Eva, was an American singer best known for her 1962 hit "The Loco-Motion". It is often claimed that Goffin and King were amused by Boyd's particular dancing style, so they wrote "The Loco-Motion" for her and had her record it as a demo (the record was intended for Dee Dee Sharp). It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc.
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