The Migil 5

The early histories of ska and bluebeat often mention Millie Small as a pioneering artist for her 1964 multi-million seller "My Boy Lollipop." However, there was another breakthrough record released in that genre in England that year, called "Mockin' Bird Hill." It came out the same week as Small's single, in fact, and while it never became as huge a hit as her record, it was the first bluebeat record by a white band to hit the English Top Ten. And what a white band; there was never a more unlikely looking quintet of rock & rollers, much less bluebeat or ska players, than th...