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 ...

Performing and recording, she transformed what was seen as a marginal genre in the music industry into a celebration of shared humanity. By Mike Peed Ella Jenkins, a self-taught musician who defied ...

A lot of people grew up hearing Ella Jenkins songs - like this one. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "YOU'LL SING A SONG AND I'LL SING A SONG") ELLA JENKINS: (Singing) You'll sing a song, and I'll sing a song.

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 ...

You may have grown up hearing one of Ella Jenkins' signature tunes, like "You'll Sing A Song and I'll Sing A Song." And you may have then played her music for your own children. Jenkins, who was known ...

You may have grown up hearing one of her signature tunes, like "You'll Sing A Song and I'll Sing A Song." "Morning Edition" looks back on the influences, life and legacy of Ella Jenkins. A lot of ...