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We Are America's Children

Ella Jenkins with the Raymond School Children's Choir and the Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus
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

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Ella Jenkins with the Raymond School Children's Choir and the Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus
01:43
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Ella Jenkins with the Raymond School Children's Choir and the Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus
00:54
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Ella Jenkins with the Raymond School Children's Choir
02:04
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Ella Jenkins with the Raymond School Children's Choir and the Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus
02:31
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Ella Jenkins with the Raymond School Children's Choir and the Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus
02:45
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Ella Jenkins with the Raymond School Children's Choir
04:08
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Ella Jenkins with the Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus
02:58
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Ella Jenkins with the Raymond School Children's Choir and the Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus
01:33
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Ella Jenkins with the Raymond School Children's Choir and the Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus
00:37
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Ella Jenkins with the Raymond School Children's Choir and the Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus
01:57
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Ella Jenkins with the Raymond School Children's Choir and the Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus
01:23
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Ella Jenkins with the Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus
01:30
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Ella Jenkins with the Raymond School Children's Choir
01:47
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Ella Jenkins with the Raymond School Children's Choir and the Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus
01:41