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 ...

Above, guitarist and vocalist Rich Jenkins. CLARKS SUMMIT – Guitarist and vocalist Rich Jenkins understands that music is a business. At the age of 35, that realization led the Clarks Summit-born ...

Singer-songwriter Ella Jenkins, a Chicago-native who had delighted children with her incredible music for decades, has passed away at the age of 100, her publicist announced. Jenkins inspired ...

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 ...

Known as "the first lady of children's music," Ella Jenkins performed on all seven continents. (Courtesy of the artist) You may have grown up hearing one of Ella Jenkins' signature tunes, like "You'll ...

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 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, ...