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

101	Little Sally Colors	Ella Jenkins	02:12
102	Little Ella Bella, Little Tommy Breen Lemonade Stand	Ella Jenkins	04:48
103	Ice Cream Soda	Ella Jenkins	01:18
104	Scooping Up Jacks, Shooting Marbles	Ella Jenkins	03:41
105	How Long Will The Top Spin? (Sound of Top), Counting How Long the Top Spins	Ella Jenkins	01:29
106	Counting From One to Ten in Spanish	Ella Jenkins	00:58
107	Spinning Tops	Ella Jenkins	02:20
108	One Top Is Spinning	Ella Jenkins	02:02
109	The Music Maker Has Come to Town	Ella Jenkins	01:56
110	We'll Go-A-Sailing	Ella Jenkins	03:01
111	Everybody, Clap Your Hands #1	Ella Jenkins	03:28
112	Everybody, Clap Your Hands #2	Ella Jenkins	04:09
113	Clip Clop Song	Ella Jenkins	02:31
114	What Shall We Do Today?	Ella Jenkins	02:43
115	Everybody Loves Saturday Night	Ella Jenkins	03:17