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Ella Jenkins

Ella Louise Jenkins, also known as Ella Jenkins, born on August 6, 1924, in St. Louis, Missouri, was an American singer-songwriter and centenarian. Growing up in Chicago, Jenkins developed an appreciation for various musical genres through her family and community. She began writing songs for children while volunteering at recreation centers and performing at local folk clubs. She hosted This is Rhythm, a television program on WTTW, and became one of the nation's first African-American television hosts. Jenkins released her debut album, Call-And-Response: Rhythmic Group Singing, ...