Hopping Around from Place to Place, Vol. 2

Ella Jenkins’ 1983 album Hopping Around from Place to Place, Vol. 2 is the second in a series released originally on Educational Activities and later acquired by Smithsonian Folkways. As in the first volume, the album features the Chicago Children’s Choir, who were recorded during a summer 1983 session. In Vol. 2, listeners can look forward to more hopping around from continent to continent, with new stops in places like Australia, New York, and even outer space. Through 15 tracks, Ella teaches “travelling social studies,” in which young listeners learn about the world through songs about various cultures and communities. Also included are playful songs about the joys of sending letters, cheese, bacon, and flying. Recommended for ages 3–12.

Track Listing

1	My Name Is Eddie Laveen	Ella Jenkins	02:13
2	Writing & Receiving Letters (Sung)	Ella Jenkins	03:08
3	Writing & Receiving Letters (Spoken)	Ella Jenkins	00:59
4	Texas Is The Lone Star State	Ella Jenkins	01:50
5	There' s A Lot of Cooking To Do	Ella Jenkins	02:51
6	I'm Going Home (Voice & Guitar)	Ella Jenkins	01:35
7	I'm Going Home (Piano)	Ella Jenkins	01:35
8	Running And Flying	Ella Jenkins	01:59
9	The Little Green Frog That Sits By The Stream	Ella Jenkins	02:16
10	The Australian Zoo (Kookaburra & Waltzing Matilda)	Ella Jenkins	04:49
11	There's A Chill On Hollywood Hill	Ella Jenkins	02:36
12	Place A Little Mark Upon Your Calendar	Ella Jenkins	01:52
13	Buddy, Don't You Worry	Ella Jenkins	02:11
14	I'm Going To Buffalo	Ella Jenkins	01:32
15	Let's Go Up In Space	Ella Jenkins	02:45