The Chordettes' version featured the sounds of rhythmic hand claps heard at the beginning, and a distinctive popping sound created by one of the Chordettes putting her finger into the mouth and flicked out. "Lollipop" was then covered in the United States by female vocal quartet The Chordettes. Ronald and Ruby's version rose up the chart, reaching No. RCA got hold of it and Dixson, who owned the master and had produced the demo, agreed to let them release it. Ross's mother insisted that she use a pseudonym for safety reasons, because they were an interracial duo. Beverly Ross recorded a demo with Ronald Gumm (or Gumps), a 13-year-old neighbor of Dixson, under the name Ronald & Ruby. 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. He explained that his daughter had gotten a lollipop stuck in her hair, and that had caused him to be late. The song originated when Julius Dixson was late for a songwriting session with Beverly Ross. 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. " Lollipop" is a pop song written by Julius Dixson and Beverly Ross in 1958.
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