Lollipop biography
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Lollipop (1958 song)
1958 pop song
"Lollipop" is a pop song written by Julius Dixson[1] and Beverly Ross in 1958.
Lollipop biography
It was first recorded by the duo Ronald & Ruby, with Ross performing as "Ruby." It was covered more successfully by The Chordettes whose version reached No. 2 in the US, and The Mudlarks in the UK.
Origins
The song originated when Julius Dixson was late for a songwriting session with Beverly Ross.
He explained that his daughter had gotten a lollipop stuck in her hair, and that had caused him to be late. Ross was so inspired by the word "lollipop" that she sat down at the piano and produced a version of the song on the spot.
Beverly Ross recorded a demo with Ronald Gumm (or Gumps), a 13-year-old neighbor of Dixson, under the name Ronald & Ruby. Ross's mother insisted that she use a pseudonym for safety reasons, because they were an interracial duo.[2]
RCA got hold of it and Dixson, who owned the master and had produced the demo, agr