Cellabration: Tribute to Ella Jenkins

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 21, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Smithsonian Folkways
• ASIN: B0002PUHAG
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #137,256 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Ella Jenkins, "The First Lady of Children's Music," has made dozens of Folkways recordings and earned countless awards in a 50-year career, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from The Recording Academy. On this album, some of today's finest folk and children's performers pay tribute to Ella Jenkins with sparkling new renditions of her timeless repertoire. Styles including folk, salsa, country-western, Dixieland, old-time string band, ragtime, and mariachi all come together with a wonderful children's chorus to honor Ella in the best way possible. Prepare to sing along! 18 tracks. 44 minutes. Click here to purchase the DVD of cELLAbration: A Tribute to Ella Jenkins

AWARDS
2005 GRAMMY Award for Best Musical Album For Children

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Truly a feel-good, fun-for the-whole-family music album, April 8, 2005

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Melanie Wilson "mongoliamel" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cellabration: Tribute to Ella Jenkins (Audio CD)

Over the past six years, I have spent hundreds, maybe thousands, of hours listening to children's music. I've diligently traveled to the local library and checked out music CDs each month to foster my children's appreciation of diverse musical genres, to boost their musical intelligence, and to provide an ever changing variety of background music for playtime. I am on a never-ending quest to find great albums that feature a rare combination of musical talent with enjoyable music. So many albums these days drive adults crazy with mindless lackluster rhymes and the majority of them are just "ordinary" albums you can live without. Occasionally however, we discover some real musical gems like Cellabration. This album is truly a feel-good, fun-for the-whole-family music album. You cannot go wrong with this uplifting music.

Nominated for a Grammy award for best Musical Album for Children, Cellabration features a "who's who" line-up of the best children's recording artists of our time plus some favorites from the past. The variety of artists is complimented by the variety of musical styles. The quirky "Let's All Sing a Yodeling Song" by Riders in the Sky is by far the favorite of my two girls. We've had a number of yodeling contests in the car after listening to this song. There are some unusual spoken word tracks like the "World of Whickum-Whackum" by Bill Harley and the playful "I Know a Tom" by Tom Paxton. I'm amazed that Sara, my four-year-old, can recite these silly tongue-twisters from memory.

There are many multicultural songs including the "Hukilau Song" by Marcy Marxer, "Dulee, Dulee" by Michele Valeri and "Jambo" by Red Grammer, the "Raspa/Fiesta de Niños Medley" mixed in with the spoken word "Rushing Around Russia" by Mike Stein and the classic American tune "Turkey in the Straw" by Cathy Fink. There are some really catchy tunes on this album that you may have trouble getting out of your head. The "Go Miss Mary Mack Medley" by Sweet Honey in the Rock is one of those songs that is permanently etched in my mind in a pleasant way.

The next time your family is going on a roadtrip or if you just need a break from "ordinary" children's music, pop Cellabration in your CD or MP3 player for hours of great musical entertainment for the entire family.--Dr. Lara Ashmore

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Our current favorite album, March 15, 2005

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Mama T (Oakland, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cellabration: Tribute to Ella Jenkins (Audio CD)

We recently received this CD as a gift and it has quickly become our favorite CD. My 4 yo son LOVES singing along to it, and the songs are simple (yet wonderful) enough for him to pick up, although he thinks "Dulce Dulce" is "goose egg, goose egg."

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun-Happy Music! Cellabration, March 6, 2005

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L. Berkshire Brown "Howarth Rep" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cellabration: Tribute to Ella Jenkins (Audio CD)

This CD is very happy. After listening I could not stop smiling.
The tunes are singable. The musicianship on the dixieland tracks as well as the others is excellent! This CD allows the young listener to hear real musical instruments and different musical styles, and might provide inspiration for them later to participate in music (school or at home).
I am very glad I ordered it for myself and as gifts for nieces and nephews.
I shared the Amazon link with my school teacher friends in several states. Thanks for providing the listening excerpts link!