Discover how Ella Jenkins' joyful songs and storytelling have inspired generations of young listeners, while her commitment to advocacy has profoundly affected the world of music and beyond.

Jenkins' albums also included traditional songs from cultures around the country and the world. "Ella Jenkins is one of the ...

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 ...

Starting in the 1950s, Ella Jenkins, a self-taught musician ... collecting diverse musical customs and integrating them into her songs for kids. Jenkins passed away recently at age 100.