Rhythms of Childhood

Ella Jenkins SFW45008

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
Country(s) United States
Culture Group(s) African American
Keyword(s) Folk songs--United States; Music--Juvenile
Instrument(s) Banjo; Drum; Guitar; Harmonica

Year of Recording 1989
Record Label Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Source Archive Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Credits Artist Ella Jenkins ; Cover photo by Raeburn Flerlage ; Recorded by Stewart Black ; Mastered by Randy Kling ; Cover photo by Raeburn Flerlage

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101	Pretty Trees Around the World	Ella Jenkins	3:44
102	The Cedar Trees	Ella Jenkins	1:36
103	The Cuckoo	Ella Jenkins	2:53
104	Wake Up, Little Sparrow	Ella Jenkins	2:36
105	Maid of Japan	Ella Jenkins	3:16
106	Row, Row, Row Your Boat / Michael Row Your Boat Ashore / Canoe Song (medley)	Ella Jenkins	4:18
107	Skip to My Lou / Red River Valley Dancing Theme / Reel (medley)	Ella Jenkins	5:42
108	Banjo Medley	Ella Jenkins	2:15
109	All Will be Dancing	Ella Jenkins	2:27
110	African Impressions (Part 1)	Ella Jenkins	5:04
111	African Impressions (Part 2): Kum-Ba-Ya / O Reign O / En-Komo-Zee-Gah-Ba-Ba (medley)	Ella Jenkins	6:19

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