Ella Jenkins & A Union of Friends Pulling Together

Ella Jenkins | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 21, 1999)
• Original Release Date: September 21, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Smithsonian Folkways
• ASIN: B00000K53Q
• In-Print Editions: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #408,116 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #87 in Music > Indie Music > Children's Music > Children's Educational

Track Listings

1. Miss Sue Just Joined The Union

2. Family Reunion/Skip To My Lou

3. Mabel, Mabel, Mabel

4. Union Train/Train's A Comin'

5. Hallelujah, We Are Traveling

6. Keep Your Hands On The Plow

7. The Farmer Feeds us All (The Farmer Is The Man)

8. Let My People Go

9. Going Down The Road Feeling Bad

10. In Unity There Is Strength/Stickin' To The Union

11. What's Your Trade

12. Hammer, Hammer, Hammer

13. A Singer Of Folk Songs

14. If I Had A Hammer

15. Union Meeting

16. Speak Right Up

17. The Picket Line

18. Step By Step

19. Making Music Together

20. One Mail Bait

See all 27 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Legendary children’s performer Ella Jenkins and a group of young and older musical friends introduces children to the ideas of unity, cooperation, and labor unions through songs, recitation, and poetry. Recorded in 1999, this CD features harmonica, piano, percussion, banjo, guitar, vocals, and chorus. The recording reminds us how unity and strength are part of family ties as well as adult life and work. 47 minutes, 18 -page booklet, discography. Suitable for children ages 4-12 and their parents.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A unique children's recording., January 6, 2000

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This review is from: Ella Jenkins & A Union of Friends Pulling Together (Audio CD)

Ms. Jenkins and the musicians who join her for this recording have done a fine job introducing labor music and history to children. Labor music and history seems to be lost on the modern age and it is important that children know of the battles waged to stop the economic exploitation of children and all workers. Jenkins softens this message in a way that is especially effective for kids. The meaning of union thus becomes transformed into something larger than labor unions. Union becomes the joining of all humans in the struggle for a better world! Ms. Jenkins is joined by some exceptional Chicago-based musicians, including songwriter and guitarist Bucky Halker. Halker's guitar and vocals can be heard throughout the recording.