Little Lisa

Little Lisa, aka Lisa Miller was the fifteen-year-old daughter of Kay Lewis, one of the Lewis Sisters – the “Singing School Teachers” – who had recently signed to Motown’s West Coast office as artists and writers. Lisa was awarded a Motown recording contract after getting up to sing an impromptu guide vocal (standing on a box!) and blowing away the producers, who recommended her to the top brass. Lisa was signed on merit, Motown boss Berry Gordy (who was impressed enough to actually produce Hang on Bill