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Ella Jenkins - "Who Fed the Chickens?" [Live at the Smithsonian]

Watch Ella Jenkins' performance of "Who Fed the Chickens?" from the Ella Jenkins Live at the Smithsonian DVD. Recorded with children from the Smithsonian Institution Early Enrichment Center, Ella made this video so kids at home could also participate. This song is included on her Smithsonian Folkways album Get Moving with Ella Jenkins.

Ella Jenkins wears the title given her by many of her fans, "The First Lady of Children's Music," with tremendous energy. Now in her ninth decade, she continues to encourage young children to hop, skip, jump, clap, dance, and be active through song. "Get Moving with Ella Jenkins" showcases the absolute finest recordings incorporating movement and play by a true pioneer of children's music. Drawn from many recordings created during her legendary career, these songs demonstrate Ella's genius as both a music educator and children's entertainer.