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Ella Jenkins

voc, *1924 US, St. Louis
Singer / Songwriter of Children's Music, Folk and World

Ella Jenkins (born August 6, 1924) is an American folk singer and actress. Dubbed “The First Lady of the Children’s Folk Song” by the Wisconsin State Journal, she has been a leading performer of children's music for fifty years.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Ukulele
  • Alto sax
  • Harmonica
Genres
  • Children's Music
  • Folk
  • World
  • Spoken Word
Popular Tracks   
You'll Sing a Song and I'll Sing a Song on You'll Sing a Song and I'll Sing a Song by Ella Jenkins
Miss Mary Mack on You'll Sing a Song and I'll Sing a Song by Ella Jenkins
Wade in the Water on African-American Folk Rhythms by Ella Jenkins
Stop and Go on Play Your Instruments and Make a Pretty Sound by Ella Jenkins
Pretty Trees Around the World on Rhythms of Childhood by Ella Jenkins
I've Been Working on the Railroad on Adventures in Rhythm by Ella Jenkins
Hello on Get Moving With Ella Jenkins by Ella Jenkins
Did You Feed My Cow? on You'll Sing a Song and I'll Sing a Song by Ella Jenkins
Who's Gonna Be Your Man? on African-American Folk Rhythms by Ella Jenkins
The Muffin Man on Nursery Rhymes: Rhyming & Remembering for Young Children & for Older Girls & Boys with Special Language Needs by Ella Jenkins

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Camp SongsElla Jenkins2017Album
More Multicultural Children's Songs From Ella JenkinsElla Jenkins2014Compil.
Life of songElla Jenkins2011Album
Sharing CulturesElla Jenkins And Children From The LaSalle Language Academy Of Chicago2003Album
Songs, Rhythms & Chants For The DanceElla Jenkins2000Album
Ella Jenkins And A Union Of Friends Pulling TogetherElla Jenkins1999Album
Multicultural Children's SongsElla Jenkins1995Compil.
Come Dance By The OceanElla Jenkins1991Album
My Street Begins At My HouseElla Jenkins1989Album
Travellin' With Ella JenkinsElla Jenkins1989Album
Hopping Around From Place To Place Volume 2Ella Jenkins With Chicago Children's Choir1983Album
Hopping Around From Place To PlaceElla Jenkins1983Album
I Know The Colors In The RainbowElla Jenkins1981Album
Looking Back And Looking FowardElla Jenkins1981Album
This Is Your YearElla Jenkins1979Single
Songs, Rhythms & Chants For The DanceElla Jenkins1977Album
We Are America's ChildrenElla Jenkins1976Album
Growing Up With Ella JenkinsElla Jenkins1976Album
Jambo And Other Call And Response Songs And ChantsElla Jenkins And Chicago Children's Choir1974Album
Nursery RhymesElla Jenkins1974Album
This-A-Way, That-A-WayElla Jenkins1973Album
Little Johnny Brown And Other Songs And Other SoundsElla Jenkins1972Album
Early Early Childhood SongsElla Jenkins1972Album
And One And Two And Other Songs For Pre-School And Primary ChildrenElla Jenkins1971Album
My Street Begins At My HouseElla Jenkins1971Album
A Long TimeElla Jenkins With Joseph Brewer And Brother John Sellers1970Album
Seasons For SingingElla Jenkins1970Album
Play Your Instrument And Make A Pretty SoundElla Jenkins With Franz Jackson And His Original Jass All-Stars1968Album
You'll Sing A Song And I'll Sing A SongElla Jenkins1966Album
Counting Games And Rhythms For The Little OnesElla Jenkins1965Album
Rhythm And Game Songs For The Little Ones #2Ella Jenkins1964Album
Song And Rhythms From Near And FarElla Jenkins1964Album
Rhythms Of ChildhoodElla Jenkins1963Album
This Is RhythmElla Jenkins1961Album
American Negro Folk And Work Song RhythmsElla Jenkins1960Album
Adventures In RhythmElla Jenkins1959Album
Call - And - Response: Rhythmic Group SingingElla Jenkins1957Album
Ella Jenkins’ Holiday SongsElla JenkinsSingle
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