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Ella Jenkins and a Union of Friends Pulling Together

Ella Jenkins
Ella Jenkins and a Union of Friends Pulling Together
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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

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101
Miss Sue Joined the Union Ella Jenkins 0:45
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102
Family Reunion / Skip to My Lou (medley) Ella Jenkins 3:33
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103
Mabel, Mabel, Mabel Ella Jenkins 2:13
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104
Union Train / Train's A-Coming (medley) Ella Jenkins 0:52
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105
Hallelujah, We are Traveling Ella Jenkins 2:15
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106
Keep Your Hands on the Plow Ella Jenkins 1:00
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107
The Farmer is the Man (Who Feeds Us All) Ella Jenkins 3:50
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108
Let My People Go Ella Jenkins 1:27
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109
Going Down That Road Feeling Bad Ella Jenkins 3:58
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110
In Unity There is Strength / Union Maid (Stickin' to the Union) - (medley) Ella Jenkins 1:16
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111
What's Your Trade? Ella Jenkins 0:50
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112
Hammer, Hammer, Hammer Ella Jenkins 2:05
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113
A Singer of Folk Songs Ella Jenkins 1:06
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114
Hammer Song (If I Had a Hammer) Ella Jenkins 2:05
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115
A Union Meeting Ella Jenkins 0:54
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116
Speak Right Up Ella Jenkins 2:14
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117
The Picket Line Ella Jenkins 0:23
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118
Step by Step Ella Jenkins 2:00
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119
Making Music Together Ella Jenkins 1:13
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120
One Meat Ball Ella Jenkins 3:56
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121
The More We Work Together Ella Jenkins 1:23
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122
The Union Team Ella Jenkins 1:03
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123
Which Side are You On? Ella Jenkins 2:31
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124
Union Maid (Stickin' to the Union) Ella Jenkins 0:57
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125
Solidarity Forever Ella Jenkins 2:22
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126
Circle of Friends Ella Jenkins 0:14
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127
Union Maid (Stickin' to the Union) Ella Jenkins 1:10

Album Info

Catalog Number

SFW45046

Year(s) Released

1999

Recording Location(s)

Chicago Recording Company, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Label/Collection

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

Genre(s)

Children's

Country(s)

United States

Culture Group(s)

African American

Instrument(s)

Banjo; Guitar; Harmonica; Piano; Tambourine (Drum)

Credit(s)

Bernadelle Richter - Producer
 Ella Jenkins - Liner Notes
 Peggy Lipschutz - Cover Artwork
 Chris Shepard - Recorder, Mixing Engineer
 Charlie Pilzer - Mastering Engineer
 Carol Dirga - Designer
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