1924 - 2024
Ella Jenkins American Singer
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Details
| First Name |
Ella
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| Last Name |
Jenkins
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| Birthday |
6th August, 1924
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| Birthplace |
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
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| Died |
9th November, 2024
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| Build |
Large
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| Eye Color |
Black
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| Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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| Zodiac Sign |
Leo
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, songwriter
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Folk, Children's Music
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| Music Genre |
Children's
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| Origin |
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
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| Year(s) Active |
1956–present, 1951–2017
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| Music Style |
Children's Folk, Sing-Alongs, Educational, Folk, Folksongs, Nursery Rhymes
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| Music Mood |
Innocent, Earnest, Amiable/Good-Natured, Precious, Bright, Playful, Laid-Back/Mellow, Sweet, Relaxed, Light, Earthy, Organic, Refined/Mannered, Gentle, Fun, Whimsical, Warm
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| Instrument |
Harmonica, Ukulele, Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Ukulele, Harmonica
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| Record Label |
Folkways Records, Smithsonian Folkways
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| Official Websites |
http://www.ellajenkins.com
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Ella Louise Jenkins (August 6, 1924 – November 9, 2024) was an American singer-songwriter. Called "The First Lady of the Children's Folk Song", she has been a leading performer of folk and children's music. Her album, Multicultural Children's Songs (1995), has long been the most popular Smithsonian Folkways release. She has appeared on numerous children's television programs and in 2004, she received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. According to culture writer Mark Guarino, "across her 67-year career, Jenkins firmly established the genre of children's music as a serious endeavor — not just for artists to pursue but also for the recording industry to embrace and promote."
