Singer. Born in Belhaven, North Carolina. At the age of 19, while earning extra money as a babysitter, she was asked by the writing team of Carole King and Gerry Goffin to record a song they had written. The song was called "Locomotion" and became a big hit for Boyd who then changed her name to 'Little Eva.' In 1962, she recorded the song, "Keep Your Hands Off My Baby," and, in 1963, she recorded, "Locomotion." In 1963, she also recorded the song, "Let's Turkey Trot," which was a Top 20 hit, and one of her last. She sang backup for Ben E. King and "The Drifters." She continued her singing career until illness forced her to retire in October 2001.
Singer. Born in Belhaven, North Carolina. At the age of 19, while earning extra money as a babysitter, she was asked by the writing team of Carole King and Gerry Goffin to record a song they had written. The song was called "Locomotion" and became a big hit for Boyd who then changed her name to 'Little Eva.' In 1962, she recorded the song, "Keep Your Hands Off My Baby," and, in 1963, she recorded, "Locomotion." In 1963, she also recorded the song, "Let's Turkey Trot," which was a Top 20 hit, and one of her last. She sang backup for Ben E. King and "The Drifters." She continued her singing career until illness forced her to retire in October 2001.
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