Little Eva

Little Eva (June 29, 1943 – April 10, 2003) was an American singer.

Born Eva Narcissus Boyd in Belhaven, North Carolina, she moved to Brighton Beach, New York at a young age. As a teenager, she worked as a ma

Little Eva (June 29, 1943 – April 10, 2003) was an American singer.

Born Eva Narcissus Boyd in Belhaven, North Carolina, she moved to Brighton Beach, New York at a young age. As a teenager, she worked as a maid and earned extra money as a babysitter for songwriters Carole King and Gerry Goffin. Amused by Eva's individual dancing style they wrote "The Loco-Motion" for her and had her record it as a demo (the record was intended for Dee Dee Sharp). Music producer Don Kirshner was impressed by the song and Eva's voice and had it released just the way it was. The song became an instant smash, reaching #1 in the US in 1962.