SMITHSONIAN FOLKWAYS

Complements Jules Schwerin, the Life I Sing About: Mahalia Jackson, Talking and Singing the Gospel, Oxford University Press, 1992. Schwerin's interviews with Mahalia Jackson in the 1950s include...

Sunny Jain's Wild Wild East encompasses myriad facets of Jain's identity both as a first-generation South Asian-American and as a global musician, from his own family's immigration story to his...

Sunny Jain's Wild Wild East encompasses myriad facets of Jain's identity both as a first-generation South Asian-American and as a global musician, from his own family's immigration story to his...

Jamaican Drums Of Defiance / Various Jamaican Drums Of Defiance / Various CD1. Hear When de Duppy Bawl 2. Fire Da Bun 3. Remember Rain, John Warren 4. Moko Johnny 5. Morning Star 6. See Dem Gyal a...

Jazz Fest: The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival - Various Artists Few music festivals are as rich, profound, and joyous as the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, now entering it's 50th year...

The great American musical invention of the 20th century, jazz is an ever-evolving music of brilliance that's produced an extraordinary progression of talented artists. JAZZ: The Smithsonian...

Jenkins,Ella 123S & Abcs CD1. 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...

Adaptations of age-old African American traditions, songs sung on the long road toward freedom. An album for adults as well as children.

Jenkins,Ella Adventures In Rhythms CD1. Caney Mi MacAro 2. Rhythm No. 1 with Rhythm Sticks 3. I've Been Working on the Railroad 4. Working on the Chain Gang 5. Hambone 6. No More Pie 7. Long John 8...

Originally released on LP in 1960 by Folkways Records, this album features 42 minutes of tunning 4-part harmonies performed by Goodwill Spiritual Choir celebrating African American musical heritage...

Ella Jenkins' first recording, originally released on a 10-inch LP record in 1957, features simple call-and-response chants from the United States and Africa, specially adapted for young children...

Camp Songs With Ella Jenkins & Friends - Renowned children's performer Ella Jenkins has vivid memories of singing at summer camps, and if you were a camper, you must too! She and her friends invite...