Just a Little Lovin' (1970)

About this title: Released in 1970, Just a Little Lovin' was the fourth (and last) studio album Carmen McRae cut for Atlantic Records in the late '60s/early '70s. The albums were for the most part a mix of pop and jazz songs with a decidedly pop angle. Just a Little Lovin' isn't too different, though it leans more toward the soulful end of the street. Producer Arif Mardin put McRae together with the Dixie Flyers studio band, backup singers extraordinaire the Sweet Inspirations, and an all-star horn section led by King Curtis, and then let her loose on the usual Beatles covers (a lifeless "Something," a very ... read more

Tracks:

1. Just a Little Lovin' [Mann/Weil]
2. Something [Harrison]
3. I Thought I Knew You Well [White]
4. I Want You [White]
5. More Today Than Yesterday [Upton]
6. Here, There and Everywhere [Lennon/McCartney]
7. Carry That Weight [Lennon/McCartney]
8. Breakfast in Bed [Hinton/Fritts]
9. I Love the Life I Live [Dixon]
10. What'cha Gonna Do [Fritts/Reid]
11. Didn't We [Webb]
12. Goodbye Joe [Nyro]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.