Ella Jenkins' Holiday Songs: Exclusive 50th Anniversary Reissue, by Ella Jenkins

Ella Jenkins' Holiday Songs: Exclusive 50th Anniversary Reissue

by Ella Jenkins

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Included with the full album download is the never-before-released basic track for "It's a Holiday"

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We have a limited supply of vintage Ellbern Productions "Holiday Songs" 45 RPM records from 1971! Side A has Ella's orginal recording of "I Got a Harmonica for Chanukah" The B Side is the first recording of "It's A Holiday". Order this cool, rare 45 in its original format and we'll get it to you in time for the holidays.

Includes unlimited streaming of Ella Jenkins' Holiday Songs: Exclusive 50th Anniversary Reissue via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

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Just in time for gift giving, you can order a Holiday Songs 45 with a colorful Hohner harmonica! Get your tin sandwich fix in the tasteful key of C Major as you play along.

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You can order a bundle with the original Holiday Songs 45 and This Is Your Year Children 7-inch EP!

Includes unlimited streaming of Ella Jenkins' Holiday Songs: Exclusive 50th Anniversary Reissue via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

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How about a bundle with a Holiday Songs 45, This Is Your Year Children and a colorful harmonica?

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edition of 10

$40 USD or more
We have a limited number of original Folkways Records "This is Your Year Children" 7-inch records that were unearthed in Ella's archives. This hard-to-find EP was released on Folkways Records in 1978 in celebration of the 1979 International Year of The Child.

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1.	I Got a Harmonica for Chanukah 02:49	info	buy track
2.	It's a Holiday 03:56	info	buy track
3.	BONUS TRACK! It's a Holiday (Unreleased Acoustic Version) 03:52	info

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Recorded in 1971 and only available through mail order or at select performances, we've remastered Ella Jenkins' "Holiday Songs" for it's 50th Anniversary!

Never before available in digital format, you can add the original FM radio favorite, "I Got A Harmonica for Chanukah", and "It's A Holiday" to your seasonal celebration. We've also discovered and remastered another version of "It's a Holiday" that's perfect for your own call-and-response singing.

Unearthed in Ella's archive as part of the archival process for the forthcoming documentary, Ella Jenkins: We'll Sing a Song Together, the original tapes have been lovingly transferred and remastered with Ella's blessing. You'll want to share these tunes with your family for years to come. We're also offering bundles with the original 45 RPM record and a colorful harmonica until supplies run out.

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released November 9, 2021

Ella Jenkins, vocals, ukulele, harmonica, percussion
Words and Music by Ella Jenkins
Original recording produced by Bernadelle Richter and Ella Jenkins
Original recording engineered by Stu Black
Music copyright EllBern Productions

Archival transfer by Joe Tessone at Mystery Street Recording Company
Reissue remastered by Jeremy Bartelt at 2219 Sound

Reissue produced by Tim Ferrin
Thanks to Bernadelle Richter and Ella Jenkins

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