Ella Sang Back written by Emily Climer
illustrations by Juan M. Moreno
▲ Child ● Adult
▲ A
hum.
● Then,
a hush.
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▲ “Run
it from the top!”
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â—? One
gal. And a big band. She led them in song.
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â–˛ A 4
hit on the drums.
SH A - B A - DOO
â—? And
she sang back. 5
A B -
Do - Be
Do - Be
Do
â–² He
cut in on the sax.
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â—? And
she sang back.
She had to think it up on the spot.
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BO
P-
Bop- B E
BE -
â–² She
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let it rip!
u
o y -
â—? Then
the men played back.
It was like a chat. She sang this, and they played that. 9
â–˛ A
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hop and a wag. A bob and a dip. Get up and cut a rug!
â—? Yes,
this gal had songs to make you dance.
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â–˛ Sit 12
and nod, on and on.
â—? With
one hum, Ella made the heart tick.
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â–² It 14
was jazz. And it was a big hit.