This-A-Way, That-A-Way

Ella Jenkins SFW45002

Cheerful songs and chants recorded with children from Tennessee. 13 original and traditional songs invite children to participate. Please Is a Pleasant Expression teaches "please" in many languages. I Like the Way They Stack the Hay is a farm counting song. Ella plays ukulele, fiddle, guitar, and kazoo on songs including Miss Mary Mack and The Cuckoo Bird. "Intelligent and thoughtful songs for young listeners." —Radio Aahs Mag
Country(s) United States
Culture Group(s) African American
Keyword(s) Folk songs--United States; Music--Juvenile
Instrument(s) Fiddle; Guitar

Year of Recording 1989
Record Label Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Source Archive Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Credits Artist Ella Jenkins ; Photography by Bernardelle Richter ; Mastered by Toby Mountain

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101	This-A-Way That-A-Way	Ella Jenkins	2:06
102	Miss Mary Mack (Penn. Version)	Ella Jenkins	1:32
103	I Like the Way that They Stack the Hay	Ella Jenkins	3:53
104	Do You Know Your County?	Ella Jenkins	0:41
105	I Know a Tom	Ella Jenkins	1:08
106	Miss Sue	Ella Jenkins	3:23
201	Please is a Pleasant Expression	Ella Jenkins	3:09
202	The Cuckoo Bird	Ella Jenkins	2:51
203	The Jolly Bus Line	Ella Jenkins	2:48
204	I Love To Ride	Ella Jenkins	3:02
205	Goin' to Kentucky	Ella Jenkins	0:54
206	Turkey in the Straw	Ella Jenkins	1:36
207	Sing Me A Song Again, Ella	Ella Jenkins	2:09

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