in Music from United States Artists (2009) National Endowment for the Arts Grant, with Illinois Arts Council matching grant Named Honorary Citizen of Louisville, KY, during The Year of the Child National Academy of Recordings Arts and Sciences, Chicago Chapter, Governor's Award, contribution in children's recording and performance Proclamation of Ella Jenkins Day (December 12) in Chicago, IL American Academy of Children's Entertainment, Best Variety Performer Award American Library Association Award Fifth Star Award from the City of Chicago (2015) National Heritage Fellowship recipient (2017) Discography 1950s and 1960s 1957: Call-and-Response Rhythmic Group Singing (1990) Reissue of FW7638 from 1957. SFW45030 (LP, Cassette, CD). 1959: Adventures in Rhythm (1989) Reissue of FW7682 from 1959. SFW45007 (LP, Cassette, CD). 1960: African-American Folk Rhythms (1998) Reissue of Negro Folk Rhythms FW7654 from 1960. SFW45003 (LP, Cassette, CD). 1961: This-a-Way-That-a-Way (1989) Reissue of FW7652 from 1961. SFW45002 (LP, Cassette, CD). 1961: This is Rhythm (1994) Reissue of FW7652 from 1961. SFW45028 (LP, Cassette, CD). 1964: Rhythm & Game Songs for Little Ones (1991) Reissue of FW7680 from 1964. SFW45027 (LP, Cassette, CD). 1964: Songs and Rhythms From Near and Far (1997) Reissue of FW7655 from 1964. SFW45033 (LP, Cassette, CD). 1966: You'll Sing a Song and I'll Sing a Song (1989) Reissue of FW7664 from 1966. SFW45010 (LP, Cassette, CD). 1968: Play Your Instruments & Make a Pretty Sound (1994) Reissue of FW7665 from 1968. SFW45018 (LP, Cassette, CD). 1969: Counting Games & Rhythms for the Little Ones (1990) Reissue of FW7679 from 1969. SFW45029 (LP, Cassette, CD). 1969: A Long Time to Freedom (1992) Reissue of FW7754 from 1969. SFW45034 (LP, Cassette, CD). 1970s 1970: Rhythms of Childhood (1989) Reissue of FW7653 from 1963. SFW45008 (LP, Cassette, CD). 1970: Seasons for Singing (1990) Reissue of FW7656 from 1970. SFW45031 (LP, Cassette, CD). 1970: A Long Time to Freedom (1992) Reissue of FW7754 from 1970. SFW45034 (LP, Cassette, CD). 1971: And One And Two & Other Songs for Pre-School and Primary Children (1990) Reissue of FW7544 from 1971. SFW45016 (LP, Cassette, CD). 1971: My Street Begins at My House (1989) Reissue of FW7543 from 1971. SFW45005 (LP, Cassette, CD). 1972: Little Johnny Brown (1990) Reissue FW7631 from 1972. SFW45026 (LP, Cassette, CD). 1973: This-A-Way That-A-Way (1973) Folkways FC 7546. (Vinyl LP, Cassette, CD) 1974: Nursery Rhymes: Rhyming & Remembering for Young Children & for Older Girls & Boys with Special Language Needs (1990)