It’s incredible to think of any musical artist being able to release a staggering 34 full-length albums over the course of their career, but in an incredible 56 years of recording for Smithsonian Folkways, that’s exactly the number that ELLA JENKINS recently reached, with the release of “123s & ABCs.”
Jenkins, a Chicago resident, is often referred to as America’s “First Lady of Children’s Music,” and with her albums come a certain level of comfort, with each song delivered in a trusted voice that kids embrace.
Ella Jenkins – 123s and ABCs tracklisting:
1. Easy as ABC
2. Johnny Had One Friend
3. One, Two, Three, Four, Five
4. One, Two, Buckle My Shoe
5. One Potato, Two Potato
6. Eight Clay Pigeons
7. Counting from One to Ten in Spanish
8. Counting in Swahili
9. One, Two, Three, O’Leary
10. Numbers and Alphabets
11. ABCs
12. And One and Two…
13. Ten Green Bottles
14. Farmer Brown Had Ten Green Apples
15. The Rabbi Teaches ABCs/English ABC Song
16. This Old Man
We’ve been listening to “123s & ABCs” for a few weeks now, both here at Rock Father HQ and in the car during our daily travels (preview three tracks here) and the connection with my girls was immediate. Jenkins is a natural teacher and the informal presentation brings a “live” feel to the 16-song collection geared toward helping kids learn counting and the alphabet.
“123s & ABCs” is highly-recommended for preschoolers and is available now on Amazon and iTunes.
Want more from Ella Jenkins? This title and many more are available from (my affiliate) Amazon:
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