Jambo and Other Call and Response Songs and Chants

Many of Ella’s albums over her seven-decade recording career feature songs in many languages and stories from cultures around the world. This ethos of cross-cultural communication and education is on full display on Jambo and Other Call and Response Songs and Chants. Inspired by Ella’s experiences in Kenya and Tanzania in 1973, Jambo features twelve call-and-response songs in English and Swahili that introduce children to different rhythmic patterns. The album includes cheerful and educational tracks such as “On Safari,” “Counting in Swahili,” “Yemayah,” and Ella’s classic composition, “Jambo.” Recommended for ages 2–9.

Track Listing

101	Jambo Ella Jenkins	03:00
102	On Safari Ella Jenkins	02:19
103	Counting in Swahili Ella Jenkins	01:41
104	Pole Pole Ella Jenkins	04:51
105	Yemayah Ella Jenkins	01:43
106	It's a Holiday Ella Jenkins	01:52
107	I Looked into the Mirror Ella Jenkins	03:58
108	Annie My Cooking Friend Ella Jenkins	02:49
109	Barreling on Down the Highway Ella Jenkins	02:29
110	Seasons Ella Jenkins	02:52
111	A Train's A-Coming Ella Jenkins	02:39
112	The Hi-Dee-Ho Man Ella Jenkins	02:01