Ella Sang Back

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.

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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.

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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.