Ella Jenkins and a Union of Friends Pulling Together

Legendary children’s performer Ella Jenkins and a group of young and older musical friends introduces children to the ideas of unity, cooperation, and labor unions through songs, recitation, and poetry. Recorded in 1999, this CD features harmonica, piano, percussion, banjo, guitar, vocals, and chorus. The recording reminds us how unity and strength are part of family ties as well as adult life and work. 47 minutes. 18 -page booklet, discography. Suitable for children ages 4-12 and their parents.

Track Listing

101	Miss Sue Joined the Union	Ella Jenkins	00:45
102	Family Reunion / Skip to My Lou	Ella Jenkins	03:33
103	Mabel, Mabel, Mabel	Ella Jenkins	02:13
104	Union Train / Train's A-Coming	Ella Jenkins	00:52
105	Hallelujah, We Are Traveling	Bucky Halker and chorus	02:15
106	Keep Your Hands on the Plow	Ella Jenkins	01:00
107	The Farmer is the Man (Who Feeds Us All)	Bucky Halker and chorus	03:50
108	Let My People Go	Ella Jenkins	01:27
109	Going down That Road Feeling Bad	Bucky Halker and chorus	03:58
110	In Unity There Is Strength / Union Maid (Stickin' to the Union)	Ella Jenkins	01:16
111	What's Your Trade?	Ella Jenkins	00:50
112	Hammer, Hammer, Hammer	Mary Ringstad and chorus	02:05
113	A Singer of Folk Songs	Ella Jenkins	01:06
114	Hammer Song (If I Had a Hammer)	Pete Seeger	02:05
115	A Union Meeting	Ella Jenkins	00:54
116	Speak Right Up	Mary Ringstad, Bucky Halker, and chorus	02:14
117	The Picket Line	Ella Jenkins	00:23
118	Step by Step	Henry and Suzan Herzog	02:00
119	Making Music Together	Ella Jenkins	01:13
120	One Meat Ball	Josh White Jr.	03:56
121	The More We Work Together	Mary Ringstad and chorus	01:23
122	The Union Team	Ella Jenkins	01:03
123	Which Side Are You On?	Bucky Halker, Ella Jenkins, and chorus	02:31
124	Union Maid (Stickin' to the Union) (1)	Ella Jenkins	00:57
125	Solidarity Forever	Mary Ringstad and chorus	02:22
126	Circle of Friends	Ella Jenkins	00:14
127	Union Maid (Stickin' to the Union) (2)	Ella Jenkins, Mary Ringstad, and chorus	01:10