I’ve had this one roasting in the oven of the HOTH music vault since last Thanksgiving, so it’s well done – figuratively and musically. (and pretty darn timely I’d say!)
After two hits in 1962, The Loco-Motion (#1) and Keep Your Hands Off My Baby (#12), Let’s Turkey Trot was Little Eva‘s third and last Top 20 hit on Billboard (#20) in 1963. The trio of songs were all penned by the great Carole King and then-husband Gerry Goffin.
Born Eva Narcissus Boyd in North Carolina, she became the babysitter of Goffin’s and King’s daughter Louise Goffin through a connection with the girl group The Cookies, for whom the duo had written the hit Chains.
Little Eva’s singing career began when Goffin-King wrote ‘The Loco-Motion’ for Cameo-Parkway label vocalist Dee Dee Sharp – who turned down the song.
But it had become apparent to G-K that Boyd could sing – and she had the right sound to her voice for the song – so she recorded it instead.
[Note] When listening, be aware that you may not be able to get this song out of your head during dinner today!
Happy Thanksgiving!
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LET’S TURKEY TROT
Little Eva
[1973]
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Song Source: The Music Vault of HouseoftheHits, Inc.
Billboard® Chart Data: Joel Whitburn’s Record Research (eBook Editions)
Record Sleeve & Label Graphics: Courtesy of 45cat
