Ella Jenkins, the woman who popularized childhood classics like “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad,” died on 9. After […] ...

Ella Jenkins, a self-taught musician who defied her industry's norms by recording and performing solely for children, and in doing so transformed a marginal and moralistic genre into a celebration ...

Juan Dies also recorded with Jenkins, but his work with her goes even further. The two helped bring more diversity to the Old Town School of Folk Music. "Ella Jenkins' magic, I think, is her ...

Ella Jenkins, the Chicago-based singer and songwriter renowned as the “First Lady of Children’s Music,” has passed away at ...

Ella Jenkins, a self-taught musician who became known as the first lady of children’s music, writing and performing songs that educated and empowered young listeners while inviting them to clap ...

Ella Jenkins, a prolific and internationally recognized singer, songwriter and performer, used folk music sing-alongs to teach youngsters about other cultures, in the process becoming known as the ...

Children’s musician Ella Jenkins, who encouraged millions of kids to sing along with her in a career that spanned more than 60 years, has died. She was 100. Her publicist and friend of 35 years ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Legendary Chicago singer and songwriter Ella Jenkins has died. Jenkins, dubbed the "First Lady of Children's Music," was 100 years old. Her well-known songs include "You'll Sing a ...

Ella Jenkins, the prolific, multigenerational musical pioneer who became known as the "First Lady of Children's Music," died ...

Ella Jenkins sings during a photo session in 1996. She recorded more than 40 albums and performed with celebrities including Tony Bennett. “You would’ve thought she was Elvis,” her publicist ...