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 ...

Camp Songs with Ella Jenkins and Friends, was released sixty years later in 2017. Her music was heavily inspired by traditional folk, the Civil Rights Movement, and the church. Quincy Jones dies ...

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 ...

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

A lot of people grew up hearing Ella Jenkins songs - like this one. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "YOU'LL SING A SONG AND I'LL SING A SONG") ELLA JENKINS: (Singing) You'll sing a song, and I'll sing a song.

Ella Jenkins, the woman who popularized childhood classics like “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad,” died on November 9. After decades of revolutionizing children’s music, Ella Jenkins has ...