Small died after suffering a stroke, Chris Blackwell, her longtime friend and founder of Island Records, told the Jamaica Observer. Jamaican singer Millie Small, whose 1964 song 'My Boy Lollipop' helped introduce ska music to the rest of the world, has died, a representative for her music label confirmed. Most of us can do something to help – be it giving some food or a little money – and I hope people coming to the shows are inspired to donate. Millie Small, a Jamaican ska singer who rocketed up the pop charts in 1964 with My Boy Lollipop, died Tuesday in England. Anyone, from any walk of life, can fall upon dire times, and I hope that by doing this tour it will remind people that there is a very real need. Glenn says “It is shameful that in the 21st century there are people that can’t afford to put food on the table. Millicent Dolly May Millie Small, CD (born 6 October 1946), is a Jamaican singer-songwriter, best known for her 1964 cover version of My Boy Lollipop. One wrote: Thought it was brilliant People need to lighten up nowadays. Evening Times readers have voiced their support for the woman on our Facebook page. Glenn’s solo dates were in support of The Trussell Trust: Looking up to the sky, while surrounded by other loved ones, she breaks into Millie Small’s 1965 hit ‘My Boy Lollipop’ in a distinctively Scottish style. She lit up my life when I was a 6 year old with her exuberance, singing a style of music that was unfamiliar but fantastic to me! The song was ‘My Boy Lollipop’ and here is my version, recorded yesterday for your entertainment!” “Hello young lovers wherever you are! Older ones too… My Cover song this week is a tribute to Millie Small, who has just passed away.