Title:
A life of song [CD].
Author:
Publication Date:
2011
Publication Information:
Washington, D.C. : Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, p2011.
Physical Description:
1 compact disc (36 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet ([26]p.).
Abstract:
Children's music legend and the first lady of children's folk song, Ella Jenkins offers stories and songs that speak to her youthful years as an African-American child in a multicultural world.
General Note:
Children's songs.
Includes program notes, durations, and lyrics on insert.
Performers:
Ella Jenkins.
Contents:
Pick a bale of cotton -- One two three O'Leary -- Calling a square dance -- Black royalty -- Little Sally Walker -- Cotton-eyed Joe -- I want to be ready -- He's got the whole world in his hands -- Swing low, sweet chariot -- Rock my soul in the bosom of Abraham -- Standing in the need of prayer -- Amazing grace -- Somebody's talking about freedom -- Sadie complete -- Uncle Flood and the blues -- Milk cow blues -- Summertime -- The cuckoo -- The farmer in the dell -- This is your year, children -- I'm on my way to Canaan land.
Subject Term:
Language:
English