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Jambo and Other Call and Response Songs and Chants

Ella Jenkins
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

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Jambo Ella Jenkins 03:00
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On Safari Ella Jenkins 02:19
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Counting on Swahili Ella Jenkins 01:41
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Pole Pole Ella Jenkins 04:51
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Yemayah Ella Jenkins 01:43
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It's a Holiday Ella Jenkins 01:52
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I Looked into the Mirror Ella Jenkins 03:58
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Annie My Cooking Friend Ella Jenkins 02:49
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Barreling on Down the Highway Ella Jenkins 02:29
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Seasons Ella Jenkins 02:52
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A Trains-A-Coming Ella Jenkins 02:39
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The Hi-de-ho Man Ella Jenkins 02:01