roy and millie

Teenaged warbler Millie Small was paired with a number of male vocalists before she established herself as a solo star with her international smash, "My Boy Lollypop." Here, the young singer is joined by Roy Panton, who gallantly chaperoned numerous young ladies across a stream of singles during the ska age. However, he was partial to Small, escorting her on disc on nearly a score of occasions. On 1962's "We'll Meet," one of their earliest collaborations, Panton chases down his paramour, who determinedly attempts to escape his clutches. At first, Small seems to have him beat, adamantly insisting, "I don't care what you say or do, I know I'm going away from you!" But the teen is no match for her debonair partner, cum stalker, who calmly tells her no matter where she runs and hides, he knows that one day they'll meet. Amazingly, Jamaicans seemed oblivious to the ominous implications of these suspect lyrics, so entranced were they by Panton's smooth vocals juxtaposed against Small's engagingly shrill tones. With a splendidly upbeat ska backing, this single, overseen by Roy Robinson, helped cement a popular and thoroughly enjoyable partnership. via all music