Folk music always had a propensity for elevating the common man – from sweet baby James, alone in his saddle, to the narrator of “Clay Pigeons,” riding the bus next to a “lady with two or three kids” ...
The prolific musician, entertainer, and educator released 39 albums during her lifetime, including the enduringly popular ...
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 ...
Ella Jenkins, a self-taught musician who became known as the first lady of children’s music, writing and performing songs ...
A music performance by the children's choir Vyunok is scheduled for noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Mountlake Terrace ...
The African American folk singer and songwriter had decades-long career as a children's entertainer, and made a global impact through her interactive performances.