For more than 60 years the "first lady of children's music" delighted kids at schools, libraries, community centers and on TV, including her 1950s WTTW show, "This is Rhythm."Her call-and-response songs like "Did You Feed My Cow" infuse some of my earliest musical memories.

Ella Jenkins, the prolific, multigenerational musical pioneer who became known as the 'First Lady of Children's Music,' died Saturday.

Ella Jenkins, a self-taught musician who became known as the first lady of children’s music, writing and performing songs that educated and empowered young listeners while inviting them to clap, whistle,

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.