123s and ABCs

Ella Jenkins: 123s and ABCs distills the innovative spirit of America’s “First Lady of Children’s Music” into 16 tracks that teach counting and the alphabet in multiple languages. Released in her seventh decade of recording, 123s and ABCs exemplifies Ella’s enduring ability to connect with children through educational music. The album includes tracks from across Ella’s Folkways discography, such as “Counting in Swahili” from Jambo and Other Call and Response Chants (1974) and “One Potato, Two Potato” from Counting Games and Rhythms for the Little Ones (1965). Ella’s joyful engagement, delight in music and game-playing, and deep respect for children of all backgrounds, all make this a classic recording for and with young children. Recommended for ages 2–5.

Track Listing

101	Easy as ABC Ella Jenkins	01:33
102	Johnny Had One Friend Ella Jenkins	01:55
103	One, Two, Three, Four, Five Ella Jenkins	01:11
104	One, Two, Buckle My Shoe Ella Jenkins	01:23
105	One Potato, Two Potato Ella Jenkins	01:35
106	Eight Clay Pigeons Ella Jenkins	03:16
107	Counting from One to Ten in Spanish Ella Jenkins	00:58
108	Counting in Swahili Ella Jenkins	01:36
109	One, Two, Three, O'Leary Ella Jenkins	01:15
110	Numbers and Alphabets Ella Jenkins	00:44
111	ABCs Ella Jenkins	00:41
112	And One and Two… Ella Jenkins	04:18
113	Ten Green Bottles Ella Jenkins	01:37
114	Farmer Brown Had Ten Green Apples Ella Jenkins	02:49
115	The Rabbi Teaches ABCs / English ABC Song Ella Jenkins	02:18
116	This Old Man Ella Jenkins	02:47