{"id":5663,"date":"2015-05-03T09:53:14","date_gmt":"2015-05-03T14:53:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funky16corners.com\/?p=5663"},"modified":"2015-05-03T09:53:14","modified_gmt":"2015-05-03T14:53:14","slug":"little-eva-he-is-the-boy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funky16corners.com\/?p=5663","title":{"rendered":"Little Eva – He Is the Boy"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Little Eva<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Listen\/Download – Little Eva – He Is the Boy<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/div>\n

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Greetings all.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Today\u2019s post is a testament to keeping your ears wide open, and once again, a reminder to flip those 45s over.<\/p>\n

A few years back I had the great pleasure of spinning alongside the mighty Mr. Finewine<\/strong>, and during his set, my ears perked up at a particular 45.<\/p>\n

I inquired as to the artist, and was shocked to discover that what I was hearing was the flipside of a very well known and relatively common 45, that being \u2018The Locomotion\u2019 by Little Eva.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The flipside in question, and today\u2019s selection was a song called \u2018He Is The Boy\u2019.<\/p>\n

\u2018He Is the Boy\u2019, co-written by Gerry Goffin<\/strong> and Dee Ervin<\/strong> (then a labelmate and occasional duet partner of Little Eva), is an odd mixture of seemingly humorous lyrics and a dark, haunting sound.<\/p>\n

It sits on that oft-noted cusp of R&B and soul, and has enough pep in its step for the dance floor.<\/p>\n

The vocal by Little Eva is great, and there\u2019s an odd piano solo (maybe Dee?), that sounds like Thelonious Monk<\/strong> dropped by for the session.<\/p>\n

It really is a unique side, and really ought to be better known, considering the lasting popularity of it\u2019s a-side.<\/p>\n

I dig it a lot, and I hope you do too.<\/p>\n

See you on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Keep the faith<\/strong><\/p>\n

Larry<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Also, make sure that you check out the links below to the Be The Match Foundation and POAC (click on the logos for more info).<\/strong><\/p>\n

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PS Head over to Iron Leg too.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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