We Are America's Children

Ella Jenkins' We Are America's Children, released in 1976, celebrates the United States Bicentennial. True to her lifelong belief that children represent the future of the nation, Ella foregrounds the voices of children in her celebration of America’s history as she is joined in song by the Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus and the Raymond School Children’s Choir. In these recordings, she introduces children to celebrated Americana such as Woody Guthrie’s "This Land Is Your Land.” By also highlighting songs like "Sheenasha," sung in Navajo, and "Black Children Was Born,” Ella adds depth and insight to the conversation around the United States' founding, highlighting the cultural contributions of historically marginalized groups. Recommended for ages 9–11.Ella Jenkins' We Are America's Children, released in 1976, celebrates the United States Bicentennial. True to her lifelong belief that children represent the future of the nation, Ella foregrounds the voices of children in her celebration of America’s history as she is joined in song by the Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus and the Raymond School Children’s Choir. In these recordings, she introduces children to celebrated Americana such as Woody Guthrie’s "This Land Is Your Land.” By also highlighting songs like "Sheenasha," sung in Navajo, and "Black Children Was Born,” Ella adds depth and insight to the conversation around the United States' founding, highlighting the cultural contributions of historically marginalized groups. Recommended for ages 9–11.

Track Listing

101	We Are America's Children (1)	Ella Jenkins with the Raymond School Children's Choir and the Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus	01:43
102	Happy Birthday Dear America / In 1776	Ella Jenkins with the Raymond School Children's Choir and the Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus	00:54
103	I Woke up This Morning	Ella Jenkins with the Raymond School Children's Choir	02:04
104	We Are Native American Tribes / Sheenasha	Ella Jenkins with the Raymond School Children's Choir and the Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus	02:31
105	Black Children Was Born	Ella Jenkins with the Raymond School Children's Choir and the Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus	02:45
106	Steal Away / I'm on My Way	Ella Jenkins with the Raymond School Children's Choir	04:08
107	This Land is Your Land	Ella Jenkins with the Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus	02:58
108	Ol' Texas	Ella Jenkins with the Raymond School Children's Choir and the Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus	01:33
109	Down in the New Orleans	Ella Jenkins with the Raymond School Children's Choir and the Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus	00:37
110	Blues	Ella Jenkins with the Raymond School Children's Choir and the Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus	01:57
111	Come Here	Ella Jenkins with the Raymond School Children's Choir and the Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus	01:23
112	We are Jolly Sailors	Ella Jenkins with the Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus	01:30
113	Ezekiel Saw the Wheel	Ella Jenkins with the Raymond School Children's Choir	01:47
114	We Are America's Children (2)	Ella Jenkins with the Raymond School Children's Choir and the Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus	01:41