BIG ELLA: NO SMALL SOUND

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Big Ella: It Takes A Lot Of Loving (Lo Lo, 1969, 7″)

To be honest, I bought this partially because my kid’s name is Ella…though my Ella isn’t quite as brassy (or salacious) as Big Ella. That Ella dropped at least three singles in the late ’60s – “Too Hot To Hold” is oft-desired – but this one is a bit of a sleeper jam, with this great crossover jam plus a decent ballad flip.

365 Days of Soul, #134