cELLAbration! A TRIBUTE TO ELLA JENKINS (CD Purchase via Smithsonian Folkways)

GRAMMY AWARD WINNER 2005
PARENTS’ CHOICE GOLD AWARD
EARLY CHILDHOOD NEWS AWARD
Ella Jenkins, “The First Lady of Children’s Music,” has made dozens of recordings for Folkways Recordings and earned countless awards in a 50-year career, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from The Recording Academy. On this album, some of today’s finest folk and children’s performers pay tribute to Ella with sparkling new renditions of her timeless repertoire. Styles including folk, salsa, country-western, Dixieland, old-time string band, ragtime, and mariachi all come together with a wonderful children’s chorus to honor Ella in the best way possible. Prepare to sing along!

More about Ella Jenkins:
http://www.grammy.com/features/2004/0206_jenkins.aspx