Talk:Millie (singer)

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Contents 1 Date of Birth 2 The main article might be benefited by the addition of a photo / image 3 Title 4 Birgitta 5 Fair use rationale for Image:Millie Small Time Will Tell.jpg 6 Fair use rationale for Image:Millie Small My Boy Lollipop.jpg

[edit] Date of Birth

This text was at Millie Small. I haven't merged it because it contradicts what's there. Someone should check her birthdate. Tuf-Kat 05:08, September 11, 2005 (UTC)

Millie Small (born October 4, 1946 Clarendon, Jamaica), is famous for her 1964 hit single, a cover version of Barbie Gaye's "My Boy Lollipop".

Ah - I didn't notice the other article - it wasn't linked from Millie (which is about a dog).. Secretlondon 10:42, 11 September 2005 (UTC)

An anonymous, one-time user has changed the year back to 1946. The Caribbean Hall of Fame agrees with him, but it's not clear whether 10/6/46 is June or October. However, the 1942 Births category remains. Can we establish her actual date of birth?

Also, I suspect that 'Dolly May' was a stage name rather than part of her real name.

Her Birth date is 1946 (I was the anon poster) - refer the Jamaica Gleaner article on her 60th birthday. Changed it again and corrected the year reference Ian oli 11:08, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

Grant 12:49, 25 May 2006 (UTC)

See the most recently quoted (and researched) birth detail information as of 18 September 2006.

Derek R Bullamore 22:59, 18 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] The main article might be benefited by the addition of a photo / image

I added two of her album covers, and used one of them for her infobox image. - cgilbert^{(talk|contribs)} 15:49, 12 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Title

I was wondering why the article is at "Millie (singer)" rather than "Millie Small". While the cover of her 2004 cd just billed her as "Millie", I don't see anything indicating she's totally dropped her last name; the more recent article on her 60th birthday refers to her by it. Unless there is a good reason to do otherwise, I'd suggest moving the article to "Millie Small". Thoughts, comments? -- Infrogmation 15:20, 11 May 2007 (UTC)

Not unless Prince gets moved to Prince Nelson etc. She was known as Millie - simple as that. Obviously her surname warrants a mention, but I think it is unlikely a casual observer would put Millie Small into the 'search' box.

Derek R Bullamore 17:34, 11 May 2007 (UTC)

I don't think the comparison to Prince quite gets it, as AFAIK he didn't have multi million sellers under the name "Prince Nelson". The 45 rpm record of "My Boy Lollipop" issued in the USA, at least, credits the artist as "Millie Small". (Perhaps how she was creditied when and where should be in the article.) Cheers, -- Infrogmation 18:20, 11 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Birgitta

I removed the below from the article as unclear or in the wrong context. No info given on "a song based on the same tune"? If it is a reference to "My Boy Lollipop" it presumably belongs in that article. -- Infrogmation 00:50, 12 May 2007 (UTC)

• Icelandic singer Birgitta released a song based on the same tune, but with different lyrics. Her song was called "Ósk Mín Skærasta" (roughly translated as: "Wish My Diminishment").

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Millie Small Time Will Tell.jpg

Image:Millie Small Time Will Tell.jpg is being used on this article. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this Wikipedia article constitutes fair use. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with fair use.

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[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Millie Small My Boy Lollipop.jpg

Image:Millie Small My Boy Lollipop.jpg is being used on this article. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this Wikipedia article constitutes fair use. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with fair use.

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If there is other other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified the fair use rationale on the other images used on this page. Note that any fair use images uploaded after 4 May, 2006, and lacking such an explanation will be deleted one week after they have been uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you.BetacommandBot 04:21, 6 June 2007 (UTC)