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National Treasure: Sing a Song With Ella Jenkins, the Beloved First Lady of Children’s Music
National Treasure: Sing a Song With Ella Jenkins, the Beloved First Lady of Children’s Music Discover how Ella Jenkins' joyful songs and storytelling have inspired generations of young listeners ...
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Ella Jenkins, “First Lady of Children’s Folk Song,” Dies at 100
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 ...
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Meet the Woman Who Transformed Children’s Music
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.
Ella Jenkins, "First Lady of Children's Music," dies at 100
Jenkins' albums also included traditional songs from cultures around the country and the world. "Ella Jenkins is one of the ...