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’ albums ...

For most people, the image of a rock star involves leather, steel and a background of smoke, strobe lights and pyrotechnics. In the world of children’s music, however, the genre’s preeminent rock star ...

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 ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. See behind the scenes during the recording of the album 'Camp Songs with Ella Jenkins and Friends,' where Ella Jenkins discusses the impact camp ...

Over seven decades, she brought a world of genres and ideas to songs for the young. On her centennial, what she would really like to do is perform again. By Laurel Graeber When Ella Jenkins began ...

CHICAGO (CBS) --Children's folk singer and Chicago treasure Ella Jenkins turned 100 on Tuesday, and celebrations are happening everywhere—from the Old Town School of Folk Music to Gallagher Way at ...

CHICAGO (WBBM) — Chicago singer and songwriter Ella Jenkins, known as the “First Lady of Children’s Music,” has died at the age of 100. Jenkins, a children’s folk singer whose career spanned more than ...

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 ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Chicago singer and songwriter Ella Jenkins, known as the "First Lady of Children's Music," has died at the age of 100. Jenkins, a children's folk singer whose career spanned more than ...

Todd Feurer is a web producer for CBS Chicago. He has previously written for WBBM Newsradio, WUIS-FM and the New City News Service. CHICAGO (CBS) --Chicago singer and songwriter Ella Jenkins, known as ...