Viola Wills - Gonna Get Along Without You (1979 12" Version)

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Having heard that Viola passed away at the age of 69 on May 6, 2009 made me nostalgic. This single was her first bona fide hit in 1979. That lead to the "If You Could Read My Mind" LP that contained both club hits. She was discovered by Barry White in 1965 and became a backing singer for the likes of Joe Cocker and Smokey Robinson. She was married and the mother of six children during this time. Once this song hit the clubs, DiscoCat knew it would be a classic and ran out to find the 12 ...