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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 ...
Philadelphia Tribune29d
Ella Jenkins, musician who found an audience in children, dies at 100
Ella Jenkins, a self-taught musician who defied ... humanity with songs like "You'll Sing a Song and I'll Sing a Song," died Saturday in Chicago. She was 100. Her death was confirmed by John ...
Rolling Out1mon
Beloved children’s music pioneer Ella Jenkins dies at 100
Young children in a classroom (Photo credit: Shutterstock.com / Ground Picture) Ella Jenkins, whose revolutionary approach to children‘s music transformed how generations learned through song ...
WBEZ29d
Legendary Chicago children’s singer Ella Jenkins dies at 100
Ella Jenkins entertained young audiences for over 60 years and showed how music can be a powerful source of learning and connection. Ella Jenkins, known as “First Lady of children’s music ...
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Ella Jenkins Has Died: ‘The First Lady Of Children’s Music’ Was 100
Ella Jenkins, a singer-songwriter known as the “first lady of children’s music,” has died. She was 100. According to NPR, ...
The Washington Post29d
Ella Jenkins, first lady of children’s music, dies at 100
Ella Jenkins, a self-taught musician who became ... whistle, hum along and sing, died Nov. 9 at an assisted-living center in Chicago. She was 100. Her death was announced in a statement by ...
Chicago Tribune1mon
Ella Jenkins, ‘First Lady of Children’s Music,’ dies at 100
Ella Jenkins, a prolific and internationally recognized ... and parishioners in her neighborhood growing up. Jenkins, 100, died of natural causes on Saturday, Nov. 9, at her home at the Admiral ...
Chicago Sun-Times1mon
Ella Jenkins, Chicago's first lady of children's music, dies at 100
Sun-Times file Share Children’s musician Ella Jenkins, who encouraged millions of kids to sing along with her in a career that spanned more than 60 years, has died. She was 100. Her publicist ...
Texarkana Gazette26d
Ella Jenkins, first lady of children's music, dies at 100
Ella Jenkins, a self-taught musician who became ... whistle, hum along and sing, died Nov. 9 at an assisted-living center in Chicago. She was 100. Her death was announced in a statement by ...
The Grio29d
Ella Jenkins, the first lady of children’s music, dies at 100
After decades of revolutionizing children’s music, Ella Jenkins has died at the age of 100. On November 9, the award-winning artist reportedly died in her home. Her death was confirmed by John ...
Pitchfork1mon
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 ...