Listen to Mr. Greg's "I Like Animals," a funky cover of the eponymous Ella Jenkins classic with some new animals snuck in. "I Like Animals" is a tour through the San Francisco zoo featuring Mr. Greg's co-teacher and one of his students: a fitting communal tribute on the 100th birthday of the great Ella Jenkins.
Written by Ella Jenkins with additional lyrics by Mr. Greg (Greg Gardner)
Illustration by Greg Gardner
Greg Gardner: vocals
Ben Sigelman: cello, electric guitar, fiddle
Laura Dimonte: harmony vocals
Leo Montes: harmony vocals
Lamont Walker: spoken introduction
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Songwriter, preschool teacher, and Bay Area-native Mr. Greg presents two fun and participatory new songs to celebrate the 100th birthday of the legendary Ella Jenkins. A GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award winner who’s been fondly dubbed “The First Lady of Children’s Folk Song,” Ella Jenkins has dedicated her career to using movement and interactivity to teach basic skills to at least three generations of young children. Mr. Greg honors her life and legacy twice over: “Sweet Ella Jenkins” is an infectious original tune featuring lyrics peppered with memorable lines from Ella Jenkins classics, and “I Like Animals” is a cover of Ella's eponymous musical jaunt to the zoo featuring additional lyrics (and new animals!) by Mr. Greg.
Like Mr. Greg’s first album on Smithsonian Folkways-a collaboration with the enigmatic Cass McCombs-“Sweet Ella Jenkins” and “I Like Animals” engage playfully with the practices and heroes of everyday life. Sung along with friends, students, and local community members, these tracks are an earnest and apropos tribute to the woman who taught us all to “sing a song together.” This centennial tribute features digital liner notes with drawings, photos, and text by Mr. Greg as well as writing by Ella’s children’s book biographer Dr. Ty-Juana Taylor.
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8 июл 2024
