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A Life of Song

Ella Jenkins
A Life of Song In A Life of Song, Ella Jenkins, “The First Lady of Children’s Music,” offers stories and songs that speak to her youthful years as an African American child in a multi-cultural world. Her career of more than a half century earned her the first Lifetime Achievement Grammy award for a children’s music artist, and her more than thirty recordings teach us to learn from one another while taking pride in our own heritage. This African American Legacy recording of Ella singing with children from the Cool Classics after-school program spotlights her own heritage while showing her delight for the traditions of others. 36 minutes, lyrics, photos, 28-page booklet. This recording is the sixth release in the Smithsonian Folkways African American Legacy Series, co-presented with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Track Listing

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04:18
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Ella Jenkins
01:15
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Ella Jenkins
00:40
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Ella Jenkins
01:45
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Ella Jenkins
01:13
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Ella Jenkins
01:19
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Ella Jenkins
01:37
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Ella Jenkins
01:47
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Ella Jenkins
01:36
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Ella Jenkins
01:15
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Ella Jenkins
01:06
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Ella Jenkins
03:23
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Ella Jenkins
01:49
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Ella Jenkins
02:14
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Ella Jenkins
02:07
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Ella Jenkins
00:45
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Ella Jenkins
02:20
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Ella Jenkins
02:04
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Ella Jenkins
01:17
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Ella Jenkins
00:59
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Ella Jenkins
01:35