Smithsonian Folkways celebrates “the first lady of children’s music” Ella Jenkins’ 91st birthday with four album reissues:

I Know the Colors of the Rainbow, 1981
Looking Back and Looking Forward, 1981
Hopping Around from Place to Place, Vol.1, 1983
Hopping Around from Place to Place, Vol.2, 1983

All four albums were acquired from Educational Activities, Inc. in 2014. With these four additional albums, Ella’s entire recorded discography is now part of the Smithsonian Folkways collection. Find them all here and join us in wishing Ella a very happy birthday!