Little Eva - Loco-motion(1962)

[@junjikawaguchi2440]

高校生の時、部活対抗の予餞会でこの「ロコモーション」を皆で踊ったので懐かしかった。今から60年も前の話しですが…。

[@jimoconnell8619]

I had the opportunity to see Little Eva perform this song live just a few months before she passed away and it was an event that will not be easily forgotten. She was just a small frame of a girl but she was filled with more energy that any performer I have ever seen...

[@jimwilcox4906]

i am 78 yrs old and still like to listen to this song great song, great voice, and a beautiful lady,

[@claraht.6999]

@@jimwilcox4906 5 years before my time, but I love the big band generation hits, too.

[@TheLitehart1]

God bless Little Eva. She was singing this song when I was a 12 yr old sittng at a Georgian Bay waterfront arcade one evening, sipping my very first 'grown-up' beverage, a cup of coffee, looking out over the water and lights. It felt magical.

[@thegael791]

dont care

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

​@@claraht.6999 Don't blame me if you get snubbed 😭

[@user-tm7tw9tu7b]

In the 60's, my family, parent's and 4 kids dancing to this in our dining room. Table pushed back. Everybody in socks so we could slide our feet on the wood floors. Memories 😍

[@barbarawhittaker217]

Haha love it!

[@maquinas-texiles-peru]

haha is amazing

[@jimmilne-b8r]

To days songs can not under stand not like the stuff I growe up with

[@davevanduffelen8324]

Aww 🥰🥰 im blessed now how cute.

[@davidwalker8955]

Such special ,Memories you have .

[@normakennedy2936]

73 years young . Still listen in 2024 . The best music ever 60s and 70s. ❤

[@paulmartin8271]

I am 76 ,,,,,,,, I still love this song and this era ..... when normal was normal. You bet.

[@coldlakealta4043]

2024: 76 nearly 77 and still lovin' this song

[@PeterVisconti]

God bless the King .. Chuck Berry and the Queen... Tina Turner of Rock n Roll 🙏🙏🙏

[@pierrelepoutre7728]

Mon premier 45 tours....j'aime toujours !

[@stevehazzard3120]

Little Eva's death. "She continued performing until she was diagnosed with cervical cancer in October 2001. She died on April 10, 2003 in Kinston, North Carolina, at the age of 59,[1] and is buried in a small cemetery in Belhaven, North Carolina." (Wikipedia). Little Eva lived in obscurity much of her life and her death was barely noticed. May she Rest In Peace.

[@fasx56]

Thanks Steve for the information on Little Eve. As late as time is in 2020 the big names that made the Music Revolution of the 1950 s and 1960s are passing on. I feel bad ever time I read about one of the famous singers and entertainers that father time has taken away.

[@zeldacrunch272]

Jaime Pressly's from there too.

[@gailmcloud9160]

That's so sad. Always loved this song.

[@charlietanner6211]

i guarente you i noticd her she was great

[@snavarro228]

The sad part is the story behind her grave marker. Turns out for years her grave was unmarked. White wooden cross marks it now with a local Belhaven, NC club making a appropriate maker for her now featuring a train on it with the phrase “She sings with the angels”. She was a maid for Carol King and her husband Gerry Goffin. They wrote the song for her because of a dance she created and showed to their kids while babysitting. And the rest as they say is history.

[@CHUUPLA]

It's amazing that such footage still exists. It's a dream come true to see Little Eva's singing scene.

[@JohnKeegTVOfficial]

You do realize that footage 10 years older than this also still exists

[@FRAMEDSKATEKREW69]

@@JohnKeegTVOfficial yOU dO ReALIzE, dude stfu. You could have just directed him towards that video and made his day better but you decided to be snarky

[@Deleted11100]

There’s footage 50 years before this

[@haydencooper_]

There were cameras and film...not that hard to believe lol

[@dmxumrrk332]

God bless youtube!

[@stephenvincent4989]

Over 60 years later and it still resonates Big Time - Goffin & King compositions captured the magic of the times. Little Eva introducing a new dance craze is an iconic symbol of those very special 60’s.

[@cherylfrench4220]

Who is listening to this old song in 2021 it's still great a great song

[@ViktoriaPerla2]

Absolutely! I love this song so much!! 🤗

[@mikenmelissagowen7773]

Least Once A Week!!!!!! Love This

[@elnopal2146]

meee!!! i and myself!!! i love this song..this is the original version...Kylie Minogue sings it too!!! LITTLE EVA RULES!!!

[@ramonmacedo7036]

@@ViktoriaPerla2 Me too , Vicky

[@ViktoriaPerla2]

@@ramonmacedo7036 🤗

[@吾輩はただの猫である-c8t]

この曲聴くと元気が出る 本当に夏にぴったりの曲 この曲は私が幼い頃母が自動車学校に通っていた時に預けられた自動車学校内の幼児施設で聞いた曲。離れ離れでずっと泣いていた時に陽気に流れていて当時はムカついたが今では良い思い出です。

[@Schmaahn]

Thanks for sharing this memory with us ❣

[@johnwoody9505]

In 1962 when this song came out, I was an apprentice and I went down to a cafe on the industrial estate where our factory was. As I went into the cafe 'The locomotion' was playing on the jukebox and about 20 young girls in their companies factory jackets were doing the locomotion. Every body was smiling in the cafe, it is such a vivid happy memory that comes to me every time I hear this great old song.

[@lorenzomagazzeni5425]

+john woody High five, pal !

[@bracsim]

+john woody the good old days,not anymore, the lefties communist took over and the country is going to hell.

[@larrymclennan9226]

+bracsim I cruise the "oldies" songs and I enjoy the posted reminisces of the other sundry cruisers. Thanks for your memory.

[@whitestar8717]

+bracsim Hey grandpa, This is our generation, thanks for the keys. I guess you don't understand Americas history. The good old days when minorities were minorities huh. Yeah i bet you loved those times. Just like 1900 When Descendants of previous settlers hated and banned the immigrants from Europe looking for better lives. Those being, Italian, Russian,Jewish, British, Spanish, Irish, etc. and to think that someone of such age is like you? wow. I guess some people never change.

[@danitheentertainer8749]

+john woody thank you for your memories your lucky to life your youth in those times

[@Risteard156]

The good old days 1960s may be gone but not forgotten ❤

[@xtremevader7]

Yeah

[@Pakos-Terimos]

@@xtremevader7 🙃

[@bakercarl8518]

My mother and her 4 sister's dancing in beat with this playing off an old stereo in. basement.

[@marciacatron9496]

One of the classics you'll never stop listening too.

[@ralphsmailus9412]

Me too.

[@v1scabarca]

Mhm

[@donaldsmith7105]

hello marcia

[@marciacatron9496]

@@donaldsmith7105 Hi, how are you.

[@donaldsmith7105]

@@marciacatron9496 I am doing great , and you ?

[@zapdunga12]

Carol and Gerry lived across the street from me at 2635 Brown Street in Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn when I was 9 years old. They had a maid or a babysitter. A black young teenager named Eva. Eventually she recorded a song they wrote called 'The Loco Motion'.😊

[@lebe220]

Wonderful story

[@JaFishman]

Tell us more! Here and now. Please.

[@susanrsmith3701]

Occasionally, we used to get to dance in gym class. When this song played, we all got up and danced the locomotion all around the gym. The sixties were fun!

[@samantharoberts1036]

I love this song! When I was eight years old my dance class had a recital using this as the backing track. It was the most fun I'd ever had. According to my mother I was the only kid who not only remembered the dance, but freestyled it! Apparently when my coach confronted me about changing the moves I said, "Don't blame me, blame the locomotion!" The two of us still laugh about it to this day. I kind of wish I'd stayed in tap dancing! Music is so powerful, how can anyone stand still hearing it?

[@beatricefogarty1196]

What s cute story, I van picture it and you. If you can, please describe the steps to the locomotion as I don't remember seeing specific moves. When it first came out I just made steps up. I know arms would move with elbows in small wheels turning motion, but what should legs do? Lol.

[@watchcity2068]

I feel fortunate to have grown up in the 60s and 70s with this great music

[@richdogy4426]

Watch City 😀

[@normangale3159]

Didn't we just; it had to be the best years of music.

[@mlynney]

50's and 60's Wow..

[@TheZeno4444]

All the hits. All the time. On a million dollar weekend!

[@michaelwitt901]

I was born in 1947,I could not be more grateful. .1957 Jerry Lee Lewis,Chuck Berry..1967,Beatles ,Stones.1968 “The Nam” ,

[@nikcap5543]

Non ci credete, piango, immensa nostalgia mi assale,i tantissimi ricordi dei favolosissimi anni 60 non si possono descrive,solo chi li ha vissuti,piange come me, ascoltando la grande Eva: un' icona della musica anni 60: un sincero, saluto a tutti coloro che hanno vissuto i favolosissimi anni 60.( purtroppo!!!non torneranno mai più)

[@SauraPlesio]

Presente. Ed è incredibile che Little Eva fosse la baby sitter di Carole King, l'autrice del pezzo (insieme al marito) che gliela affidò. Poi negli anni '80, volle reinterpretarla lei stessa come cantautrice.

[@nikcap5543]

@@SauraPlesio grazie per l'informazione,gentilissima,io non posso ascoltare,brani dei favolosissimi anni 60/70/anche filmati che trovo su youtube, è tanta la nostalgia di cui non si può descrivere,: W gli anni 60/70/ e tutti coloro che hanno vissuto,importante,rimangono sempre nei nostri cuori,e tanti ricordi:ancora un pensiero alla Bravissima Eva::: cordiali saluti ( W gli anni 60 /70)

[@VERMALA]

Encore une chanson qui après 62 ans , restera à jamais gravée dans nos mémoires !

[@robertsparks7244]

This song has a special sound. Love it everytime I hear it. It may an old song but makes you want move. Her vocals are fantastic.

[@tounoni]

I am searching for and listening to all my mum's favourite songs online. I am crying as I listen to each of them. Mum RIP, I love and miss you so much

[@valeravahue]

Боже столько энергии в этой песне!!))) Прекрасная музыка!

[@ЕвгенийГудвин-д9ж]

У Кайли Миноуг энергии НАМНОГО больше! А здесь как резину тянут...

[@valyokvalyok7976]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@ma.delmaschio2621]

Slava Russjiaaaaa

[@futuresuperstar4life]

Playing Little Eva in my Production of "Beautiful" and it didn't dawn on me that Little Eva was a REAL artist who was Carol King's ACTUAL babysitter until the line dropped on opening night and the audience LOST it! It was an amazing experience ❤❤

[@jduff59]

The story behind this song is as good as the song itself. Little Eva was baby sitting for Carole King and Gerry Goffin - they thought her dance moves were cool, and they wrote "Loco-Motion" (originally for another vocalist). Apparently Don Kirschner heard Eva's demo, they changed singers - and the rest is history. It's the type of story that's hard to believe, but apparently this one is true. Being at the right place at the right time is often as important as talent, but having both is pure gold.

[@antoniojosebolivar8999]

urban legend

[@JamesOKlippel]

I thought this was a disproven myth tho

[@candichaney2873]

Truth

[@12345682900]

Yes, all true. Initially, Carol wanted Dee Dee Sharp to record this song, but her people turned it down, thinking it wasn't good enough.

[@ProudMurican_PVT-GR137]

Came here looking for lyrics but this is way better. Thank you

[@kickit59]

Little Eva & the Loco-motion has withstood the test of time! Her performance is still just as good!

[@Emslander]

I was standing on a balcony over the gym floor while the sock hop was going on. This song was playing and a pretty girl I barely knew was dancing to it. I was 16. That girl and I have now been married for 55 years.

[@waynekozak1462]

You are a lucky dog, but then you already knew that! Good for you.

[@luisforeal8676]

Damn... I'm happy for you!!!

[@nomad9598]

Congratulations, here's to another 20 years

[@emysoler8990]

Wow I'm so happy for u n ur wife even thou I don't know u. Golden wedding anniversary is a rarity now even before. God bless u both.

[@waynek3366]

Your one lucky man. I'm 56 and still looking for my soul mate.

[@steveedge7258]

Never forget Little Eva, always one of the best. Bet you all can't count on one hand how many female singers today can hold a candle to the female singers in the 60's, can you ? ? ?

[@veggigoddess]

Stupid question, since that is up to each person to determine based off their own preferences 😂

[@Tairqthephotoman2024]

​@@veggigoddess lol just a question

[@MariaMartinez-researcher]

Opera. Yup.

[@rogermanlove1901]

THIS is THE classic icon of Rock and Roll - and it's Little Eva's song. Something about it has it coming back either every or every other generation. Timeless. Three thousand years from now - people will still be listening and dancing to it. Little Eva - Rest in Peace - and someday sometime make another classic. Know you're singing it and the angels upstairs are dancing to it. Gives me tears.

[@wartobock]

That song was composed and written by Carol King and Gerry Goffin. At that time this little black teenage was working for them as a maid and babysiter. A studio wanted to record a demo of the song but without a signer, at the last minute the couple decided to ask Little Eva to come at the studio to record the song. She did it so well that it was decided that she will do the final recording. The rest is history.

[@shodanart]

Wow! Thanks for that!

[@exoressdelivers70]

Why didn't Carole King sing the demo? She had a good singing voice having sung several songs that became hits.

[@darknightofthesoul7628]

Terrific back story! Thank you so much.

[@IK-so2bm]

Magnificent natural talent!

[@michaelbox4394]

A perfect choice!

[@novana1175]

After all these years this song is still incredibly good!

[@oihaza]

Always.

[@dbrinkm1]

Memories !....It was June 1962 , I was 15 and our family moved from Central Ill to San Diego Calif...I used to take the bus downtown to the foot of Broadway , walk past two piers and go to the USN : "Fleet Dock". and watch the sailors come into the dock off their ships on small open craft. Loved the sound of these naval small craft used to transport sailors.Little Eva would be singing this song all over the loudspeakers which were mounted all over the Dock. Great memories.RIP Eva !

[@jimbovilla3454]

Awesome to hear Im from San Diego as well, thank you for sharing your memories, we younger folks love to read.

[@scottsmith8546]

I remember roller skating to Little Eva's Loco-motion and the Archies Sugar Sugar, as a young boy in the early 70's at an elementary school gym. I was probably around 10yrs old at the time.

[@olegarioaboytes2491]

Una joya de una epoca maravillosa, la coreografía, los coros, todo muy bien hecho, y una de las mejores canciones de todos los tiempos ¡Que mas se puede pedir!

[@lariosleandro6536]

Siiiii ❤

[@williamanthony4561]

John, you won't see that again in our lifetime. I love the Black female singers and groups of the sixties. The sixties and seventies were probably the greatest two decades of all time. If you lived it...you know what I mean.

[@brendalofton4972]

Yes I do know...

[@margaretrose79]

Have faith....I won’t let the oppressive hackers win. God help me.

[@thomaszelenik3580]

Exactamundo! But I'd say 50's - 80's Then it all started to go to crap.

[@arunavasthi5425]

William Anthony

[@zuggalotusthywykyd3251]

I was born in the 80s and think the 60s and 70s had the best music

[@papercup2517]

OK, my memory of this one is at Sarah Pritchard-Carr's 10th birthday party. We were all dancing to this, and to Chubby Checker's 'Let's Twist Again' - all the current hits. We were all learning the Twist but I don't think any of us knew how to dance the Locomotion, so we just sort of played trains to the music. Then we went downstairs for tea. It was a huge spread, the most amazing things to a 10 year old (her family were bakers). One by one, we literally made ourselves sick from eating too many cream cakes, before our parents arrived to take us home. Happy days.

[@Victor-lh3ph]

It's now 2022 and little Eva still has the moves. Rock on.

[@shoknifeman2mikado135]

Amazing voice, still sounds good almost 60 yrs (yes, 60 next year) later!

[@bushmaster7893]

I was there with you!!

[@michaelcramer3120]

The Crystals...Shirelles...Ronettes..you don’t see this talent anymore, this is 50 years ago,

[@flmasco]

our music (as my son said) before its time non of today's groups can't touch this

[@Eyes-of-Horus]

As far as I"m concerned the most overrated girl group of the time was The Supremes. They just didn't have what the groups you mentioned had: real soul.

[@gegwen7440]

@@Eyes-of-Horus Yes Alex that was also my thoughts at the time & never bought a track by them. Moving on all these great tracks listed (well quite a few) had rythem and sadly not heard nowadays.

[@debbieracz6432]

Yes I know we need to bring back the 50's music back 60' to people have more fun back then in dancing

[@1950Grendel]

Add Martha and the Vandellas and you have the greatest Girl Groups ever.

[@VinDcator]

Absolutely the finest love songs ever recorded on a single album; must have played this album 100s of times back then. I feel 21 all over again.

[@장순국-u6b]

View 23,017,624... Thank you for the song.

[@AtlanticGiantPumpkin]

The song was written by husband and wife duo Carole King and Gerry Goffin. Little Eva babysat their kids.

[@JuanPierreOosthuizen]

And i bet you, they came across the lyrics while trying to entertain the kids.

[@79Fimac]

She was only 15 when this song hit the charts. classy !

[@Dpeders2]

Hazel Grey actually Carol King walked in after a night out and Little Eva was singing it as made the bed.

[@govindsharma9878]

and u look beautiful

[@55102]

thanks for the information

[@dantepaule4311]

2018, Little Eva still rocks....

[@TheAndrej30000]

I'd say she rocks as never before!!! \m/

[@gondolin12]

no doubt

[@cloudydaez]

dante paule agree!!!!

[@brandonlemley8483]

That's Right

[@michaelgolding6091]

Rwetyuiiop

[@222siggy]

Brings tears to my eyes . Where did the years go . thanks Eva .

[@GloriaTaylor-g7r]

Still listening in 2024 ❤

[@Soulsniper178]

I may just be a kid but I love old music

[@montyvel]

Omg i love this song

[@drusears8148]

Me too

[@locomotionmusicml]

Me too😊

[@pascalvanakere9415]

Me I love all old music

[@blueztx]

Watching this wonderful girl actually performing this rock classic makes it so perfect. She's fanastic.

[@mariawilkinson9861]

We used to dance to the locomotion. A lovely song by Little Eva takes me back to the wonderful sixties. I never tire of listening to it.

[@matiasdelgado7011]

The 80s incarnation is not so bad.

[@marybeach3726]

Tapping my 75 year old foot. Brings back so many happy memories ❤️

[@scheibermartin738]

I hope that you will still tapping your foot in 20 years

[@jackilynpyzocha662]

Switch the digits, that's me!

[@lindacarter6332]

Listening in 2024 and lots of good memories when my cousin and I were kids 😊

[@VinDcator]

The opening choreography with the guys and dolls makes it look like a metaphor. Clean and fantastic.

[@keywestjj]

Sure looks like Jr. High exercise class .... ??

[@VinDcator]

It's vertical sex.

[@kandylangford5886]

I was there then & this little girl rocked big time!

[@chrissiedes-forges7851]

Love, love, love. I remember when this came out and we all went mad on the dance floor. Brilliant times. ❤️❤️

[@jackspanner5058]

I love this tune - I went out and bought it straight away when it came out.

[@coldlakealta4043]

Nov 5 2024: 77 years young and still rockin' to Little Eva

[@TomRivieremusic]

I was 14 years old and heard thart song when we use to hang out at the A&W Drive In having a Root Beer. Best times of my life the 60's.

[@roytee3127]

My first date was at an A&W Drive In

[@bobphillips3222]

In a frosty mug! And a Teen Burger!

[@sport2ful]

When I was young, I couldn't get enough of those frosty mug Root Beer from A&W Drive in.

[@cragkeeper]

When we get to time travel in the quantum realm, the 60's will be CROWDED !

[@spudturner7661]

1962,its now 2016 and I'm still loving this song.

[@cecilrunyon2320]

I was not even born in 62

[@guapoviejo9135]

October 2018. Still love this song and this dance.

[@terrybetts9245]

Loved Little Eva's version ❤ & also loved Grand Funk Railroads cover ❤ ! 🚂

[@spicylou]

I was in the Navy stationed in San Diego and danced to this song with so many girls... great times and thank you Little Eva, RIP!

[@georgegarchitorena]

The guy who created KZbin must have been like: “I have created a time machine!”

[@mikeyaureliush9017]

KZbin, though wonderful, is only a portal for recordings that were made by others in the past. There were films from the past a century before KZbin was invented (about 80 years with sound). Nobody making a movie was so shallow as to say "I have created a time machine"

[@Felix-M.]

The Best Comment on KZbin 👑 🏆

[@mikeyaureliush9017]

@@Sam-wc2mc No life was sappped in the creation of that comment

[@mikeyaureliush9017]

@@Sam-wc2mc Nope, I didn't sap any life from you. Anyway, my comment was factually correct, and was directed at CreeperHead.

[@Graeme726]

@@Sam-wc2mc 😂😂😂 totally

[@oliverbardy3795]

Let us fold hands, this artist do passing away and do leaving behind a wonerfully heritage of songs. locomotion is one of the all century songs. Unforgettable Little Eva. Good job and enjoy heaven.

[@MeFishiee]

No matter how much I wish these times will never come back...honestly, it makes me feel dead on the inside.

[@ktthe90sgirl88]

Wow 1962 where has the years gone?! Still a great song that doesn't age over time. Made a new version too so the kids growing up think it's a new song x

[@kenderen3736]

This is one of the great songs that defined the era. Great song that makes you want to do the locomotion. I feel happy when i here this.

[@lizzieallen2284]

This is brilliant. We had this record when we were kids in the 1960s and we wore it out while dancing around our living room. Happy happy days! xx

[@janeough45]

what a fab classic this superb song is it gives a special feeling to all would be dancers ...xx

[@邦比古安野-o3v]

懐かしい

[@SweetSpringFarmer1222]

She still gets me rockin' after all the years!!!

[@williamtatum2147]

Yet another excellent recommendation Mr. Lynch!

[@ETandAssociates]

Clever subtle writing that is so rare today leaves nothing to the imagination.

[@hilarysegal5088]

classic talent that will last until humankind stops wanting to dance

[@Danidiva21]

Evan Thompson yup

[@Long_island_2017]

Cruising around late at night listening to this song is one of the greatest things ever !!!

[@CaneFu]

I actually remember when this was a hit on the radio and watching my older sisters dancing to this song. And I could listen to this old stuff all day long.

[@AnnaMaria-uy3wp]

Little Eva in 1962 ...so fortunate that this video is available. What wonderful talent! I hope someone produces a movie about her life.

[@cyndygough4107]

I was a little kid when this was recorded. But I have loved it since the 1st time I heard it. Carole King was so talented. She wrote this & her babysitter (Little Eva) recorded it. Wow!!

[@sivanaidoo5602]

RIP dear. Who's still listening to this in 2021. Great enjoy. Still an evergreen.

[@gregcab2323]

2024

[@vinnywa]

I was on leave from Germany in the city of Paris when I heard for the first time. I have so many positive good memories associated with music from this period. Love it!

[@christinajones2948]

I love to go back in time.with every song I picture where I was and who with.i passed all my oldies to my grandson.my son bought me big DJ box for my singles. Year's ago.and hopefully they will be passed on with the LPs.a great big thankyou to u tube.they bring happy and sad moments.i love them all.

[@frank1fm634]

You show them Eva.Today's artists have nothing over you.

[@mariawilkinson9861]

We danced to this. Loved this song by Little Eva; takes me back to the 1960's.

[@ericmoorev8913]

How are you doing today my name is Eric Moore and how is the weather over there

[@lidiapense9933]

we did this dance at a wedding reception over the weekend.. I never heard of Little Eva until then, but i can see why people back then knew how to have fun..

[@redblade1428]

2024 born in the Motor City this song is still great

[@favormulalira2551]

I’m 15 in 2021 listening to this classic. She’s a legend.

[@bobsilver3983]

When this came out, it must have blew people away!

[@garypiont6114]

There were xo many good artist then it went to the oldies.

[@danieldelucio6867]

Around 1963

[@thehyrider7904]

Her movements looked quite reserved compared to her backup dancers in the dark. Probably censored like Elvis was back then.

[@thegazetteyt]

Innuendo is an amazing thing, isn't it :)

[@egbertsouce3895]

Bob Silver: It blew me away; one of Carole Kings early hits along with her hubs, the late Gerry G., R.I.P.

[@freetree2691]

Сохраните эти шедевры!!! Это бальзам для сердца и души!✌️✌️✌️🎉🎉🎉

[@valyokvalyok7976]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@demitrevargas7568]

Eva excelente interpretación me gustó mucho mis felicitaciones que papá Dios te bendiga siempre saludos y te mando un fuerte abrazo cuídate mucho.

[@dalereynolds7638]

A SIMPLE but WONDERFUL song. Can't forget it and I would not want to forget it.

[@stevehazzard3120]

A very clean version of "The Loco-Motion" by Little Eva. Very nice audio work.

[@simongleaden2864]

I like how it's not too fast. Some producers might have been tempted to do it at quicker tempo, but this performance is just right - restrained and "cool".

[@Risteard156]

I just hope this song and music 🎶 come back to America again 🇺🇲💯👍🎵

[@gerardlegros5034]

Grand bravo pour cette belle chanson...

[@daviddyer1555]

Would always request this from the DJ. Got everyone up and forming a train. Thanks Eva!!

[@hardcorehunter7162]

I'll always remember when I was in 1st grade in 1996 they played this the last day of school at lunch, and all the teachers did the dance around the cafeteria, and the students would join in this big conga line doing the locomotion.

[@tawas23]

This was the first 45 I ever bought, I'm 67 now and this song still amazes me

[@stewartfenton7660]

I don't have one those "meeting the love of my life" stories.....that happened twenty years later. I missed the Rock'n'Roll craze and these later dance craze records- we were down on the farm and my parents said all that stuff was rubbish. Started listening in 1964 at thirteen, by 1970 it was all gone to hell and i was backtracking to those great fifties, early sixties sounds. I walked in the Anchor pub after work in 1973 when a slew of old records were being reissued, just as I came in the door the opening riff of this record came on the jukebox. Not sure if I'd heard it before, but I remember the thrill to this day. One of the greatest, most exciting dance records ever. One day I really have to learn that dance.

[@snaidamast]

There is nothing like the original, no matter how many times other groups try to imitate this one-off smash hit. The genesis of this song was found when Little Eva was a housekeeper and she kept on singing this tune while she would do her work. Someone in the family she worked for suggested that she record it and the rest is history...

[@lucianomezzetta4332]

Carole King was the person Little Eva worked for and it was King that had the song recorded.

[@kindnessfirst9670]

@@lucianomezzetta4332 King also wrote the song. She had hired Little Eva as a baby sitter.

[@rrmauriello]

she was the babbysitter of carole child

[@KappaKool67]

This was one of the three greatest dance songs of the early '60s: The Twist; Mashed Potato Time; The Locomotion. They were the foundation for generations of great dance songs that followed. This song, and this music, were electrifying. The instruments in this recording were absolutely powerful: one of the greatest sax riffs of all time. Little Eva lived in Brooklyn, and we were thrilled one day when she showed up at our malt shop in Coney Island. I was in Mark Twain J.H.S. when this song came out. We had a terrific locomotion dance that we did, churning our arms like the wheel connector on a locomotive, while we pumped our knees in time to the beat. It was a great time to be young and sing Doo-Wop in Brooklyn. We had The Drifters, Little Anthony & The Imperials, The Jive Five, The Tokens, and cute Little Eva. We were extremely proud of our own little Brooklyn home girl. The whole world was dancing to our music, and loved it; and, for a brief little while, Little Eva was on top of the world.

[@jamesonjames8610]

@@KappaKool67 Amazing!!!

[@davetinoco]

As a 90's kid, I miss so much hearing the "oldies" on the radio. They played them all the time. It was so great. Slowly in the 2000's they faded out of existence. Songs like this one, Pretty Woman, Earth Angel, Mr Sandman, Lolipop, etc.

[@aurthurodonnell6707]

I had Sirus for a wily they had 40's 50 's 60 's 70 'and soon ,it was a great chance to hear all the old's like my self ,with all my respect peace out .

[@owenwells4518]

listen to GOLD RADIO - a UK radio station - available on line and in DAB in the car!

[@auroramatheussonco8071]

Unforgetable melody,those were the days.Thank you very mucho.

[@theccpisaparasite8813]

Talk about a song with legs ... that song is just as fun now as it was the day it was recorded. A birthday party staple. It's one of those few songs that you'll see a 90 year old great grandmother dancing with her 8 year old great granddaughter with and all ages between. 60 years on.

[@sertaccin5785]

Timeless! Real Music! Love it. Its the best medicine against hate and negativism. Beautiful powerful peaceful 🙏🏻 ☺️ 💖

[@ben3tiger]

2024, 72 years old and loving it like it was yesterday

[@maggieboo8142]

I've been told that the lady died at a very young age, that's so sad, and also she had a poorpers grave, a fan found out then payed for a headstone, that's so wonderful, if true, I sincerely hope so. RIP darling. 💋💔

[@leistmonika1755]

Wunderschöne Musik und toller Song weckt Erinnerungen an Früher.

[@dandeliononwintersnow7036]

Just danced to it tonight!!!💖💖💖My GOSH I AM EXHAUSTED WITH THE FREE DANCING😂🎉