Rhythms of Childhood
Emphasizes rhythms found in nature, dance, and traditional African chants, using vocals, guitar, banjo, baritone ukulele, harmonica, and drums. Pretty Trees around the World, The Cuckoo, Michael Row Your Boat Ashore, All Will Be Dancing, and Kum Ba Ya. "Her creations sound as if they spring from the very earth." —American Record Guide For more information on Ella Jenkins, please visit www.ellajenkins.com
Track Listing
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Pretty Trees Around the World | Ella Jenkins | 3:44 | |
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102
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The Cedar Trees | Ella Jenkins | 1:36 | |
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103
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The Cuckoo | Ella Jenkins | 2:53 | |
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104
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Wake Up, Little Sparrow | Ella Jenkins | 2:36 | |
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105
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Maid of Japan | Ella Jenkins | 3:16 | |
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106
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Row, Row, Row Your Boat / Michael Row Your Boat Ashore / Canoe Song (medley) | Ella Jenkins | 4:18 | |
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107
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Skip to My Lou / Red River Valley Dancing Theme / Reel (medley) | Ella Jenkins | 5:42 | |
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108
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Banjo Medley | Ella Jenkins | 2:15 | |
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109
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All Will be Dancing | Ella Jenkins | 2:27 | |
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110
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African Impressions (Part 1) | Ella Jenkins | 5:04 | |
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111
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African Impressions (Part 2): Kum-Ba-Ya / O Reign O / En-Komo-Zee-Gah-Ba-Ba (medley) | Ella Jenkins | 6:19 |
Album Info
Folkways Suggests
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Seasons for SingingElla Jenkins
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Jambo and Other Call and Response Songs and ChantsElla Jenkins
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My Street Begins at My HouseElla Jenkins
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Play Your Instruments and Make a Pretty SoundElla Jenkins
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We Are America's ChildrenElla Jenkins
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From the ArchivesWe Sing a Song: Folkways for children -
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