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, 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 ...

Ella Jenkins entertained young audiences for over 60 years and showed how music can be a powerful source of learning and connection. Ella Jenkins, known as “First Lady of children’s music ...

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 Saturday. She was 100. The lifetime achievement Grammy Award winner ...

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 ...

Ella Jenkins, the prolific musician, educator, and entertainer known as the “First Lady of Children’s Folk Song,” has died. Smithsonian Folkways, the label that released all 39 of Jenkins ...

After decades of revolutionizing children’s music, Ella Jenkins has died at the age of 100. On November 9, the award-winning artist reportedly died in her home. Her death was confirmed by John ...

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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 ...