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Introduction to Big Dee Irwin

A short summary on Big Dee Irwin’s career Big Dee Irwin (born DiFosco T. Ervin Jr. in 1932 in Harlem, New York; some sources otherwise state as DeFosca Erwin) was an American singer and songwriter whose claim to prominence came first as a lead singer and founder of a vocal group The … Read more

Little Eva and her huge hit “The Loco-Motion”

Short career summary Little Eva was an American pop singer known for her song “The Loco-Motion.” When she was in her teens she worked as a baby-sitter for songwriters Carole King and Gerry Goffin. The couple were amused and delighted by Boyd’s unique dance steps so they were inspired to write “The … Read more