Label: Smithsonian Folkways – SF 45007
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Folk
Before Ella Jenkins became “The First Lady of Children’s Music,” she started her career as the host of the Chicago public television program This Is Rhythm. Branching out from her work on that show, Adventures in Rhythm sees Ella teaching a foundational aspect of music-making: establishing rhythm through chanting, singing, and drumming. This album demonstrates what Ella calls "rhythmicking." She arranges and presents a repeating pattern, counts off, and has her Rhythm Workshop repeat what they have heard. Also featured are American hymns such as "I'm Gonna Sing," and well-known children's nursery rhymes still cherished today, such as "Miss Mary Mack." The record is perfect for children, families, and teachers and is appropriate for group lessons in music. Recommended for ages 6–11.
(NM/VG+)
Tracklist
A1 Caney Mi Macaro
A2 Rhythm No. 1 (With Rhythm Sticks)
A3 I've Been Working On The Railroad
A4 Working On The Chain Gang
A5 Hambone
A6 No More Pie
A7 Long John
B1 Miss Mary Mack
B2 I'm Gonna Sing
B3 Rhythm No. 2 (With Rhythm Sticks)
B4 Rhythm No. 3 (With Rhythm Sticks)
B5 Combining Rhythms No. 1, No. 2, & No. 3 With Zum Gali Gali
B6 Rhythm No. 2 (With Drum)
B7 Rhythm No. 3 (With Drum)
B8 Rhythm No. 4 (With Drum)
B9 Rhythm No. 5 (With Drum)
B10 Rhythm No. 6 (With Drum)
B11 Rhythm No. 7 (With Drum)
B12 Rhythm No. 8 (With Drum)
B13 Rhythm No. 9 (With Drum)
B14 Rhythm No. 10 (With Drum)
B15 Rhythm No. 11 (With Drum)
B16 Bulawaya
