Ella Jenkins, “First Lady of Children’s Folk Song,” Dies

Ella Jenkins, ‘The First Lady of Children's Folk Song,' Dies at 100
Ella Louise Jenkins, celebrated as the "First Lady of the Children's Folk Song," passed away on Nov. 9 at the age of 100. A visionary in children's music, Jenkins revolutionized the genre, introducing young audiences to a wealth of global musical ...
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’ albums during her lifetime,
Ella Jenkins, "First Lady of Children's Music," dies at 100
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 60 years, died peacefully on Saturday at the senior facility where she lived in Uptown.
Ella Jenkins dies at 100
The children's music icon died at the age of 100 in Chicago.
Beloved children’s musician, singer dies at 100
Singer-songwriter Ella Jenkins, known as the “first lady of children’s music,” died at her home in Chicago on Saturday. She was 100. Her death was confirmed by John Smith, associate director of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings,
"First Lady of Children's Music" Ella Jenkins dies at age 100
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BREAKING: Ella Jenkins, iconic children's music singer-songwriter, dies at 100
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