Looking Back and Looking Forward

As Ella Jenkins and the children from the St. Vincent DePaul Center of Chicago look forward to the outdoor activities of spring, Ella looks back to the springtime games and activities of her childhood. Ella begins by leading the chorus of children through a variety of chants to accompany games such as jump rope, jacks, marbles, and top spinning. She then introduces piano and guitar accompaniment, singing a few songs by herself and also having the children join in for several call-and-response and clapping songs.

This album was originally released in 1981 by Educational Activities, Inc. and was acquired in 2014 by Smithsonian Folkways.

Track Listing

1	Little Sally Colors Ella Jenkins	02:12
2	Little Ella Bella, Little Tommy Breen Lemonade Stand Ella Jenkins	04:48
3	Ice Cream Soda Ella Jenkins	01:18
4	Scooping Up Jacks, Shooting Marbles Ella Jenkins	03:41
5	How Long Will The Top Spin? (Sound of Top), Counting How Long the Top Spins Ella Jenkins	01:29
6	Counting From One to Ten in Spanish Ella Jenkins	00:58
7	Spinning Tops Ella Jenkins	02:20
8	One Top Is Spinning Ella Jenkins	02:02
9	The Music Maker Has Come to Town Ella Jenkins	01:56
10	We'll Go-A-Sailing Ella Jenkins	03:01
11	Everybody, Clap Your Hands #1 Ella Jenkins	03:28
12	Everybody, Clap Your Hands #2 Ella Jenkins	04:09
13	Clip Clop Song Ella Jenkins	02:31
14	What Shall We Do Today? Ella Jenkins	02:43
15	Everybody Loves Saturday Night Ella Jenkins	03:17