10 YEARS AGO TODAY: Desert Sound Colony - guest session (04.23.15)
10 YEARS AGO TODAY: Desert Sound Colony - guest session (04.23.15)

In Conversation With Frosty

03.21.19

Ella Jenkins is a sonic humanitarian sharing the positive power of music. She speaks to all generations while focusing her energy on the youngest. The First Lady of Children’s Music has been infusing growing spirits with a love for rhythm, melody and diversity through her workshops, broadcasts and recordings since the 1950s. Her string of popular albums for Folkways Records have been a staple in homes and schools for decades, helping nurture children’s natural love for movement, song and social connection. Ella Jenkins makes our world a brighter place and we’re thrilled to share her conversation with Frosty.


Tracklist:


Ella Jenkins – Greetings in Many Languages
Ella Jenkins – You’ll Sing a Song and I’ll Sing a Song
Ella Jenkins – Tah-Boo
Ella Jenkins – Caney Mi Macaro
Ella Jenkins – Did You Feed My Cow?
Ella Jenkins – Toom-Bah-Ee-Lero (with instruments)
Ella Jenkins – Dulce Dulce
Ella Jenkins – Black Children Was Born
Sones de Mexico Ensemble with Ella Jenkins – Quiereme Mucho
Miguelito Valdes With Noro Morales & His Orchestra – Babalú
Ella Jenkins – Rhythm No. 11 with Drum
Celia Cruz – Tamborilero
Ella Jenkins – Play Your Instruments and Make a Pretty Sound

Thanks to Tim Ferrin for recording Ella’s interview responses. His documentary, Ella Jenkins: We’ll Sing a Song Together is in post-production. You can follow its progress on Facebook or Twitter and watch a trailer here.

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